Smartcard with visual display
First Claim
1. A smartcard for storing information pertaining to an authorized user, the smartcard comprising:
- an energy providing component;
a memory component that stores the information pertaining to the authorized user, the information comprising identity data;
an access control component that receives access data;
a visual display component; and
a processing component connected to the energy providing component, memory component, access control component, and visual display component, the processing component programmed to perform actions comprising;
comparing the received access data to the identity data;
instructing the visual display component to display a warning notification if the access data does not match the identity data; and
instructing the visual display component to display at least a portion of the information pertaining to the authorized user if it has been determined that the access data matches the identity data.
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Abstract
A smartcard with visual display is provided that enhances identity verification and outputs information stored on the smartcard. For enhanced identity verification, the visual display outputs identifying features of the individual authorized to use the card. For instance, the visual display outputs a sequence of images of the authorized user'"'"'s face taken from different perspectives. The visual display also outputs information pertaining to the authorized user, such as medical, financial, or contact information. Also disclosed is a smartcard with visual display having multiple users authorized to use the card. Each of the authorized users may have differing levels of access rights.
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21 Claims
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1. A smartcard for storing information pertaining to an authorized user, the smartcard comprising:
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an energy providing component;
a memory component that stores the information pertaining to the authorized user, the information comprising identity data;
an access control component that receives access data;
a visual display component; and
a processing component connected to the energy providing component, memory component, access control component, and visual display component, the processing component programmed to perform actions comprising;
comparing the received access data to the identity data;
instructing the visual display component to display a warning notification if the access data does not match the identity data; and
instructing the visual display component to display at least a portion of the information pertaining to the authorized user if it has been determined that the access data matches the identity data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A smartcard for storing information, the smartcard comprising:
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an energy providing component;
a memory component that stores the information, the information comprising identity data for each of a plurality of authorized users;
an access control component that receives access data;
a visual display component; and
a processing component connected to the energy providing component, memory component, access control component, and visual display component, the processing component programmed to perform actions comprising;
comparing the received access data to the identity data for each of the plurality of authorized users;
instructing the visual display component to display a warning notification if the access data does not match any of the identity data for each of the plurality of authorized users; and
instructing the visual display component to display at least a portion of the information if it has been determined that the access data matches the identity data of an authorized user in the plurality of authorized users. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for testing whether an individual is an authorized user of a smartcard, the method comprising:
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receiving access data from the individual via an access control component integral to the smartcard;
comparing, with a processing component integral to the smartcard, the access data to identity data stored in a memory component integral to the smartcard, the identity data pertaining to an identity of the authorized user of the smartcard;
displaying a warning notification with a visual display component integral to the smartcard if the access data does not match the identity data, thereby indicating that the individual is not the authorized user; and
displaying, with the visual display component, other data stored in the memory component if the access data matches the identity data, thereby indicating that the individual is likely the authorized user. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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