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Magnetically communicative card
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1996-06-03
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Granted: 1998-11-10
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Expires: 2016-06-03
Abstract
Abstract A magnetically communicative card (200) has a ferrite core (302) extending substantially the length of the card body (203) and has a conductor (408) wound around the ferrite core for the entire length of the ferrite core. Embedded within the card body is a controller (208) that controls a varying magnetic field emanating from the conductor to mimic a varying magnetic field produced by a conventional magnetic stripe card. Optionally, the card includes a sensor to sense a sensed signal picked up by the conductor from a varying magnetic field emanating from another device. The controller can read the sensed signal to receive communication from the other device. A magnetically communicative card (400, 500) is alternatively flexibly attached and detachably coupled to an electronic wallet (402, 502) to produce an apparatus (405, 501). A wireless communication interface (523) is alternatively carried by the magnetically communicative card and the electronic wallet to provide wireless reconfiguration of the magnetically communicative card remotely.
Inventors
- 👤 Jose Gutman
- 👤 Michael J. DeLuca
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:19
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06187; G06K19/06206; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/0723; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K7/00; G06K7/08; G06K7/082; G06K7/083; G06K7/084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus comprising: an electronic wallet including a controller for controlling functions of the electronic wallet, and a user interface electrically coupled to the controller for accepting input from a user and for providing output to the user; and a magnetically communicative card including a card body mechanically coupled to the electronic wallet, and at least one conductor at least partially located in the card body, the at least one conductor being electrically coupled to at least one driver to emit at least one changing magnetic field therefrom to magnetically communicate information from the magnetically communicative card to a magnetic card reader in response to the input from the user.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
An apparatus comprising: an electronic wallet including a controller for controlling functions of the electronic wallet, and a user interface electrically coupled to the controller for accepting input from a user and for providing output to the user; and a magnetically communicative card including a card body mechanically coupled to the electronic wallet, and at least one conductor at least partially located in the card body, the at least one conductor being electrically coupled to at least one driver to emit at least one changing magnetic field therefrom to magnetically communicate information from the magnetically communicative card to a magnetic card reader in response to the input from the user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
39 words
The apparatus of claim 1 in which the user interface includes a user input for accepting a security code or password, and wherein the controller inhibits magnetic communication functions until the user enters a predetermined security code or password.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, including an electrical coupling means for electrically coupling the electronic wallet to the magnetically communicative card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a hinge for mechanically coupling the card body to the electronic wallet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a wireless communication receiver carried within the electronic wallet, the wireless communication receiver being coupled to the controller, and in which the controller reconfigures the magnetically communicative card in response to signals received by the wireless communication receiver.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetically communicative card including a card body; and an electronic wallet detachably engaged with the magnetically communicative card wherein the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is engaged to the electronic wallet, in which the electronic wallet includes a pocket sized to accept the card body of the magnetically communicative card, and in which the magnetically communicative card remains electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is partially removed from within the pocket a distance sufficient to interact with a magnetic card reader.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
100 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetically communicative card including a card body; and an electronic wallet detachably engaged with the magnetically communicative card wherein the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is engaged to the electronic wallet, in which the electronic wallet includes a pocket sized to accept the card body of the magnetically communicative card, and in which the magnetically communicative card remains electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is partially removed from within the pocket a distance sufficient to interact with a magnetic card reader.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet by at least one flexible contact on the electronic wallet cooperating with at least one flat contact on the magnetically communicative card.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the magnetically communicative card remains electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card slides relative to the electronic wallet for a predetermined distance.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 6 in which the magnetically communicative card includes a sensor for determining when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with a magnetic card reader.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
108 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetically communicative card; and an electronic wallet detachably engaged with the magnetically communicative card wherein the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is engaged to the electronic wallet, in which the magnetically communicative card includes a sensor for determining when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with a magnetic card reader, and in which the sensor comprises a contact switch located on a surface of the magnetically communicative card about an edge of the magnetically communicative card to detect when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with the magnetic card reader.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
108 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetically communicative card; and an electronic wallet detachably engaged with the magnetically communicative card wherein the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is engaged to the electronic wallet, in which the magnetically communicative card includes a sensor for determining when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with a magnetic card reader, and in which the sensor comprises a contact switch located on a surface of the magnetically communicative card about an edge of the magnetically communicative card to detect when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with the magnetic card reader.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 10 in which the magnetically communicative card includes a card body and in which the electronic wallet includes a pocket sized to accept the card body of the magnetically communicative card.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 11 in which the magnetically communicative card remains electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is partially removed from within the pocket a distance sufficient to interact with a magnetic card reader.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 10 in which the sensor comprises a proximity sensor to detect when the magnetically communicative card positioned for communication with the magnetic card reader.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 10 in which the sensor generates a signal for initiating bi-directional communication between the magnetically communicative card and the magnetic card reader.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 10 in which the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet by at least one flexible contact on the electronic wallet cooperating with at least one flat contact on the magnetically communicative card.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 10 in which the magnetically communicative card remains electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card slides relative to the electronic wallet for a predetermined distance.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetically communicative card; and an electronic wallet detachably engaged with the magnetically communicative card wherein the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is engaged to the electronic wallet, in which the magnetically communicative card includes a sensor for determining when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with a magnetic card reader, and in which the sensor comprises an optical sensor to detect a low light condition when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with the magnetic card reader.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus comprising: a magnetically communicative card; and an electronic wallet detachably engaged with the magnetically communicative card wherein the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is engaged to the electronic wallet, in which the magnetically communicative card includes a sensor for determining when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with a magnetic card reader, and in which the sensor comprises an optical sensor to detect a low light condition when the magnetically communicative card is positioned for communication with the magnetic card reader.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 17 in which the magnetically communicative card is electrically coupled to the electronic wallet by at least one flexible contact on the electronic wallet cooperating with at least one flat contact on the magnetically communicative card.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The apparatus of claim 17 in which the magnetically communicative card remains electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card slides relative to the electronic wallet for a predetermined distance.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 17 in which the magnetically communicative card includes a card body and in which the electronic wallet includes a pocket sized to accept the card body of the magnetically communicative card.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
40 words
The apparatus of claim 20 in which the magnetically communicative card remains electrically coupled to the electronic wallet while the magnetically communicative card is partially removed from within the pocket a distance sufficient to interact with a magnetic card reader.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
The apparatus of claim 17 in which the sensor comprises a proximity sensor to detect when the magnetically communicative card positioned for communication with the magnetic card reader.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 17 in which the sensor generates a signal for initiating bi-directional communication between the magnetically communicative card and the magnetic card reader.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-11-09 | 2002-05-11 | 2002-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-11-09 | 2006-05-11 | 2006-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-11-09 | 2010-05-11 | 2010-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |