Transaction card system having security against unauthorized usage
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1. A transaction card system, said system comprising:
- a drone card;
a host adapted to physically receive a portion of said drone card during a data transfer operation from said host to said drone card, said host having;
a host memory configured to store account information regarding at least one transaction card;
an output circuit configured to generate a readable identifier corresponding to a transaction card stored in said host memory;
a user input device configured to select a transaction card stored in said host memory; and
a processor operatively coupled to said host memory, output circuit and user input device, wherein said output circuit generates a readable identifier responsive to input received from said user input device; and
wherein said readable identifier includes a security code that is automatically generated by said host and is transferred to said drone card changing with each transaction, said security code being capable of being transmitted to a remote computer to authenticate a transaction.
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Abstract
A system having a host having information regarding at least one transaction card account. The host functions to transfer card data to a drone card carried within the host. The host includes a biometric sensor or other suitable identification means for authentication of the user prior to use of the drone card. Once the user is authenticated, the drone card provides a readable identifier that corresponds to a transaction card account selected by the user. The functions of the host can be integrated into a portable electronic device such as a cellular telephone.
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1. A transaction card system, said system comprising:
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a drone card;
a host adapted to physically receive a portion of said drone card during a data transfer operation from said host to said drone card, said host having;
a host memory configured to store account information regarding at least one transaction card;
an output circuit configured to generate a readable identifier corresponding to a transaction card stored in said host memory;
a user input device configured to select a transaction card stored in said host memory; and
a processor operatively coupled to said host memory, output circuit and user input device, wherein said output circuit generates a readable identifier responsive to input received from said user input device; and
wherein said readable identifier includes a security code that is automatically generated by said host and is transferred to said drone card changing with each transaction, said security code being capable of being transmitted to a remote computer to authenticate a transaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A transaction card system, said system comprising:
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a memory configured to store account information regarding at least one transaction card;
an output circuit configured to generate a readable identifier corresponding to a transaction card stored in said memory;
a user input device configured to select a transaction card stored in said memory;
a processor operatively coupled to said memory, output circuit and user input device, wherein said output circuit generates a readable identifier responsive to input received from said user input device; and
wherein said readable identifier includes an automatically generated security code that is capable of being transmitted to a remote computer to authenticate a transaction, said security code being a randomly changing code pattern which is known by said host and said remote computer. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A transaction card system, said system comprising:
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a drone card having a readable identifier;
a host having a slot for receiving said drone card, said host being operative to transfer account information to said drone card such that said readable identifier will be indicative thereof;
an enroller having a card-like portion configured to be received within said slot of said host, said enroller having a user input device capable of communicating with said host; and
wherein said host is configured to switch between a disabled state that prevents use of said host and an enabled state that allows use of said host, said host switching to said enabled state responsive to input received from said user input device of said enroller. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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