Devices and methods for providing card transaction feedback for hearing or visual impaired
A card accessory device including, among other things, one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the card accessory device to receive, from a terminal in communication with the card, one or more messages comprising a complete message indicative of successfully reading the card and a read error message indicative that there was an error in reading the card, identify one or more predetermined sequences based on the one or more messages, and perform via a rumble pack, one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprising a first vibration sequence associated with the complete message and a second vibration sequence associated with the read error message in a predetermined pattern.
1. A card accessory device comprising:
a connector configured to receive at least a first end of a card, the first end of the card not containing a chip;
an attachment arm extending from the connector;
a housing connected to the attachment arm opposite the connector;
a rumble pack at least partially contained within the housing;
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the card accessory device to:
receive, from a terminal in communication with the card, one or more messages comprising a complete message indicative of successfully reading the card and a read error message indicative that there was an error in reading the card;
identify one or more predetermined sequences based on the one or more messages; and
perform via the rumble pack, one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprising a first vibration sequence associated with the complete message and a second vibration sequence associated with the read error message in a predetermined pattern.
2. The card accessory device of claim 1 further comprising a battery contained within the housing, the battery being in electrical communication with and configured to provide power to the rumble pack.
3. The card accessory device of claim 1 further comprising a capacitor contained within the housing, the capacitor being configured to accumulate power from an external power source and provide power to the rumble pack.
4. The card accessory device of claim 3 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, are further configured to cause the card accessory device to:
accumulate, via the capacitor, power from the external power source responsive to receiving the one or more messages; and
provide at least a portion of the power to the rumble pack to perform the one or more predetermined vibration sequences.
5. The card accessory device of claim 4 , wherein:
the connector comprises an electrical contact surface configured to contact a mating electrical contact surface of the card; and
the external power source is associated with the terminal and supplies power through the chip of the card and on to the electrical contact surface of the connector.
6. The card accessory device of claim 5 , wherein the card accessory device forms a circuit with the card and the terminal such that the terminal can detect when the circuit is completed by the card accessory device.
7. The card accessory device of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, are further configured to cause the card accessory device to:
detect, via the sensor, that the connector of the card accessory device has received the first end of the card; and
provide an indication of the detection to the card.
8. The card accessory device of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a pressure sensor.
9. A card accessory device comprising:
a connector configured to receive at least a first end of a card, the first end of the card not containing a chip;
an attachment arm extending from the connector;
a housing connected to the attachment arm opposite the connector;
a rumble pack at least partially contained within the housing;
a capacitor contained within the housing, the capacitor being configured to accumulate power from an external power source and provide power to the rumble pack;
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the card accessory device to:
receive, from a terminal in communication with the card, one or more messages;
identify one or more predetermined sequences based on the one or more messages;
direct at least a portion of the power to the rumble pack; and
perform, via the rumble pack, one or more predetermined vibration sequences.
10. The card accessory device of claim 9 , wherein:
the connector comprises an electrical contact surface configured to contact a mating electrical contact surface of the card; and
the external power source is associated with the terminal and supplies power through the chip of the card and on to the electrical contact surface of the connector.
11. The card accessory device of claim 9 , wherein:
the one or more messages comprises a complete message indicative of successfully reading the card, and
the one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprises a first vibration sequence associated with the complete message.
12. The card accessory device of claim 9 , wherein:
the one or more messages comprises a read error message indicative of an error in reading the card, and
the one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprises a second vibration sequence associated with the read error message.
13. The card accessory device of claim 9 , wherein:
the one or more messages comprises an insufficient assets available message indicative of insufficient assets available, and
the one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprises a third vibration sequence associated with the insufficient assets available message.
14. The card accessory device of claim 9 , further comprising a sensor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, are further configured to cause the card accessory device to:
detect, via the sensor, that the connector of the card accessory device has received the first end of the card; and
provide an indication of the detection to the card.
15. A card accessory device comprising:
a connector configured to receive at least a first end of a card, the first end of the card not containing a chip;
an attachment arm extending from the connector;
a housing connected to the attachment arm opposite the connector;
a rumble pack at least partially contained within the housing;
a battery contained within the housing, the battery being in electrical communication with and configured to provide power to the rumble pack;
one or more processors; and
memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, are configured to cause the card accessory device to:
receive, from a terminal in communication with the card, one or more messages;
identify one or more predetermined vibration sequences based on the one or more messages; and
perform, via the rumble pack, the one or more predetermined vibration sequences.
16. The card accessory device of claim 15 , wherein:
the one or more messages comprises a complete message indicative of successfully reading the card, and
the one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprises a first vibration sequence associated with the complete message.
17. The card accessory device of claim 15 , wherein:
the one or more messages comprises a read error message indicative of an error in reading the card, and
the one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprises a second vibration sequence associated with the read error message.
18. The card accessory device of claim 15 , wherein:
the one or more messages comprises an insufficient assets available message indicative of insufficient assets available, and
the one or more predetermined vibration sequences comprises a third vibration sequence associated with the insufficient assets available message.
19. The card accessory device of claim 15 , wherein the card accessory device forms a circuit with the card and the terminal such that the terminal can detect when the circuit is completed by the card accessory device.
20. The card accessory device of claim 15 , further comprising a sensor, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, are further configured to cause the card accessory device to:
detect, via the sensor, that the connector of the card accessory device has received the first end of the card; and
provide an indication of the detection to the card.