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US6631849B2 Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Selectable multi-purpose card

Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank NA
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Filing: 2000-12-06
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Granted: 2003-10-14
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Expires: 2020-12-06
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Abstract

Abstract A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising a plurality of features stored in memory means operatively mounted on the card and selection means for allowing a user to select a feature in a few simple steps, preferably in a single step. In one embodiment the card includes a plurality of magnetic strips positioned on the card in a manner to allow swiping each magnetic strip separately using conventional reading devices. Each magnetic strip activates a different feature of the card. In another embodiment the card includes a programmable magnetic strip, a plurality of features stored in memory means mounted on the card, a plurality of buttons or contacts, and means for programming the magnetic strip with a different card feature. The card may also include a thin, flexible display.

Inventors

  • 👤 George Blossom

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 16:55
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/06187; G06K19/06206; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/0719; G06K19/072; G06K19/077; G06K19/07701; G06K19/07703; G06K19/08; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/357; G06Q20/3572; G06Q20/3576; G06Q20/36; G06Q20/363

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 56 words
A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising: a plurality of card features stored in memory means operatively mounted on the card, the plurality of card features comprising a stored-value account feature and a second account feature; selection means allowing a user to select a card feature; and a flexible display which displays a remaining amount of stored value.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 56 words
A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising: a plurality of card features stored in memory means operatively mounted on the card, the plurality of card features comprising a stored-value account feature and a second account feature; selection means allowing a user to select a card feature; and a flexible display which displays a remaining amount of stored value.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the display comprises a light emitting polymer (LEP) display.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the memory means is adapted to store information relating to the user of the card.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the memory means is adapted to store health information pertaining to the user of the card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 16 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the display displays information denoting a selected card feature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 22 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the selection means allows the user to select a card feature in a single step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the selection means comprises a plurality of buttons.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 15 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the selection means comprises a plurality of contacts.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 17 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the second account feature comprises a credit card account feature.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 17 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the second account feature comprises a debit card account feature.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 17 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the display comprises a touch-sensitive light emitting polymer (LEP) display.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 15 words
The card of claim 1 , further comprising a power source mounted on the card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 16 words
The card of claim 1 , wherein the memory means comprises a plurality of magnetic strips.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 25 words
The card of claim 13 , wherein each of the plurality of magnetic strips corresponds to a respective one of the plurality of card features.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 12 words
The card of claim 1 , further comprising a programmable magnetic strip.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 31 words
The card of claim 1 , further comprising an interface for establishing an electronic communication between the card and a service institution handling an account corresponding to the selected card feature.

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