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Granted Patent B2
US 12,505,327 · App. 18/670,821 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Card-shaped data carrier and use of a card-shaped data carrier

Inventor: Michael Baldischweiler (Munich, DE)
Assignee: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT EPAYMENTS GMBH
G06K19/0772
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Patent No.
US 12,505,327
App. No.
18/670,821
Granted
Dec 23, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A card-shaped data carrier includes a card body, a chip element, and a stabilization structure. The chip element is received in the card body and has a peripheral chip element edge, which defines a transition area peripherally around the chip element and between the chip element and the card body. The stabilization structure is arranged in the card body and extends at least in some sections in the transition area and provides a structural reinforcement of the transition area.

Claims (32)

1 . A card-shaped data carrier, comprising:

a card body;

a chip element; and

at least one stabilization structure;

wherein the chip element is received in the card body and has a peripheral chip element edge, which defines a transition area peripherally around the chip element and between the chip element and the card body;

wherein the stabilization structure is arranged in the card body and extends in the transition area and provides a structural reinforcement of the transition area;

wherein the stabilizing structure is a single contiguous structure arranged about the transition area.

2 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the card body is manufactured from a recyclable and/or biodegradable material.

3 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the card body is manufactured from recycled PVC and/or ocean plastic.

4 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the card body is manufactured from wood.

5 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stabilization structure comprises a coil assigned to the chip element, which is arranged below the chip element and is rotated in relation to the chip element so that the coil extends at least partially in the transition area and provides a structural reinforcement of the card body at the transition area.

6 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the stabilization structure comprises a wire, which is arranged in the card body and spans the transition area in a periodic structure.

7 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the wire extends around the peripheral chip element edge;

wherein the wire extends over the transition area and has a meandering course at least in some sections.

8 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the wire extends around the peripheral chip element edge;

wherein the wire extends over the transition area and at least in some sections has one of a ramp-shaped, a triangular, and a curved course.

9 . The card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 6 , wherein the wire is an outer turn of a coil associated with the chip element.

10 . The use of a card-shaped data carrier as claimed in claim 1 , as an identification document, identity document, chip card, or payment card.

11 . A card-shaped data carrier, comprising:

a card body;

a chip element; and

at least one stabilization structure;

wherein the chip element is received in the card body and has a peripheral chip element edge, which defines a transition area peripherally around the chip element and between the chip element and the card body;

wherein the stabilization structure is arranged in the card body and extends at least in some sections in the transition area and provides a structural reinforcement of the transition area; and

wherein the stabilization structure comprises a coil assigned to the chip element, which is arranged below the chip element and is rotated in relation to the chip element so that the coil extends at least partially in the transition area and provides a structural reinforcement of the card body at the transition area.

12 . A card-shaped data carrier, comprising:

a card body;

a chip element; and

at least one stabilization structure;

wherein the chip element is received in the card body and has a peripheral chip element edge, which defines a transition area peripherally around the chip element and between the chip element and the card body;

wherein the stabilization structure is arranged in the card body and extends at least in some sections in the transition area and provides a structural reinforcement of the transition area; and

wherein the stabilization structure comprises a wire, which is arranged in the card body and spans the transition area in a periodic structure at least in some sections.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 22, 2024
From: BALDISCHWEILER, MICHAEL
To: GIESECKE+DEVRIENT EPAYMENTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 067488/0625 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 102023113879.0 · May 26, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240394500A1 · Nov 28, 2024
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