PRESENTATION AND TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS WITH IMAGE DISPLAY
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1. A presentation or transaction instrument with graphic image display, comprising:
- a) a presentation or transaction card body defining a front surface and a back surface, the card body having long term information printed on at least one surface thereof;
b) at least one graphic image display element, the at least one graphic image display element being configured to display at least one graphic image file, viewable from at least one side of the presentation or transaction card body; and
c) a display update mechanism configured to receive input of the at least one graphic image file from an external file source and to interface with the at least one graphic image display element to provide said graphic image file thereto, to thereby provide for display of said graphic image file.
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to presentation and transaction cards with graphic image display, which may generally be dynamically modified or personalized following manufacture of the presentation or transaction card body. By way of example, the graphic images may be, e.g., digital image or photo files that may be electronically displayed on a surface of the presentation or transaction instrument for, e.g., promotional, advertising, security, and/or entertainment purposes. Methods for modifying or personalizing the appearance of a presentation or transaction instrument of the invention are also provided.
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1. A presentation or transaction instrument with graphic image display, comprising:
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a) a presentation or transaction card body defining a front surface and a back surface, the card body having long term information printed on at least one surface thereof; b) at least one graphic image display element, the at least one graphic image display element being configured to display at least one graphic image file, viewable from at least one side of the presentation or transaction card body; and c) a display update mechanism configured to receive input of the at least one graphic image file from an external file source and to interface with the at least one graphic image display element to provide said graphic image file thereto, to thereby provide for display of said graphic image file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of personalizing the visual appearance of a presentation or transaction instrument, said method comprising:
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providing a presentation or transaction instrument, wherein said presentation or transaction instrument comprises a) a presentation or transaction card body defining a front surface and a back surface, the card body having long term information printed on at least one surface thereof;
b) at least one graphic image display element, the at least one graphic image display element being configured to display at least one graphic image file, viewable from at least one side of the presentation or transaction card body; and
c) a display update mechanism configured to receive input of the at least one graphic image file from an external file source and to interface with the at least one graphic image display element to provide said graphic image file thereto, to thereby provide for display of said graphic image file;interfacing with said display update mechanism; and inputting at least one personalized graphic image file via said display update mechanism for display via said at least one graphic image display element, thereby personalizing the visual appearance of said presentation or transaction instrument. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A presentation or transaction instrument with graphic image display, comprising:
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a) a presentation or transaction card body defining a front surface and a back surface, the card body having long term information printed on at least one surface thereof; b) at least one graphic image display element, the at least one graphic image display element being configured to display at least one graphic image file, viewable from at least one side of the presentation or transaction card body; and c) a display update mechanism configured to receive input of the at least one graphic image file from an external file source and to interface with the at least one graphic image display element to provide said graphic image file thereto, to thereby provide for display of said graphic image file, and wherein the display update mechanism is further configured to receive input of an audio file.
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