Financial and similar identification cards read by magnetic swipe card readers and methods relating thereto
First Claim
11. An apparatus forming a portable charge, debit or similar identification card which can be read using a magnetic card reader, comprising:
- a magnetic encoded code for storing information;
a jamming assembly configured to emit a jamming signal which at least temporarily renders a portion of the magnetic stripe unreadable when the card is passed through a card reader without first entering correct authentication data; and
a power source adapted to supply power to the jamming assembly.
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Abstract
Apparatus forming a portable charge, debit or similar identification card which can be read using a magnetic card reader and methods for securing information are described. The preferred apparatus includes a magnetic stripe for storing information, a jamming assembly configured to emit a jamming signal which temporarily renders at least a portion of the magnetic stripe unreadable when the card is swiped through the card reader without first entering correct authentication data, and a power source adapted to supply power to the jamming assembly. Other features are also disclosed.
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19 Claims
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11. An apparatus forming a portable charge, debit or similar identification card which can be read using a magnetic card reader, comprising:
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a magnetic encoded code for storing information;
a jamming assembly configured to emit a jamming signal which at least temporarily renders a portion of the magnetic stripe unreadable when the card is passed through a card reader without first entering correct authentication data; and
a power source adapted to supply power to the jamming assembly. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
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12-1. The apparatus of claim 11 wherein the jamming system is further configured to emit an erasing signal which erases a portion of the magnetic stripe once the card has been sequentially passed through the card reader a predetermined number of times without entry of the correct authentication data.
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14. A method for obtaining information stored on a portable identification card which is to be read by a magnetic card reader, comprising:
providing the card including a magnetic stripe storing the information, a sensor assembly configured to detect when the card is swiped through the magnetic card reader, and a jammer positioned adjacent to the magnetic stripe and adapted to emit a jamming signal which causes the magnetic card reader to consider the magnetic stripe invalid when the card is swiped without first entering correct authentication data. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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