CONTACTLESS CARD WITH MEMBRANE SWITCH MADE OF ELASTO-RESISTIVE MATERIAL
First Claim
1. An antenna for a card that supports at least a RFID chip module and said antenna, wherein said antenna is connected to said module, wherein said antenna is interrupted in an interruption zone with two separated contact ends, wherein a contacting material is placed in said interruption zone in order to enable a contact between said two separated ends, wherein said contacting material becomes conductive under pressure so that the antenna is functional only when the contacting material is put under pressure.
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Abstract
The card (1), such as a credit card or other similar card, comprises at least a RFID chip module (3) and an antenna (4). The antenna (4) is interrupted in an interruption zone with two separated contact ends (5′,5″) and a contacting material (10) is placed in said interruption zone in order to enable a contact between said two separated ends (5′,5″). Said contacting material (10) becomes conductive under pressure so that the antenna is functional only when the contacting material (10) is put under pressure by a user.
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13 Claims
- 1. An antenna for a card that supports at least a RFID chip module and said antenna, wherein said antenna is connected to said module, wherein said antenna is interrupted in an interruption zone with two separated contact ends, wherein a contacting material is placed in said interruption zone in order to enable a contact between said two separated ends, wherein said contacting material becomes conductive under pressure so that the antenna is functional only when the contacting material is put under pressure.
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4. A card, comprising:
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a RFID chip module; an antenna, wherein the antenna is connected to said module, wherein said antenna is interrupted in an interruption zone with two separated contact ends, wherein a contacting material is placed in said interruption zone in order to enable a contact between said two separated ends, wherein said contacting material becomes conductive under pressure so that the antenna is functional only when the contacting material is put under pressure; and means for receiving said contacting material. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A process for making a card, comprising:
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providing a card with a chip module and an antenna connected thereto; milling the card thus forming a cavity containing a contact zone and interrupting the antenna; and depositing a contacting material in said cavity such that only when put under pressure the contacting material can be used to overcome the interruption of the antenna and render the antenna fully functional.
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13. A process for making a card, comprising:
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providing a core layer for a card with a recess; filling said recess with contacting material; and depositing an antenna on said card whereby said antenna is formed as an open circuit with two antenna parts connected to the contacting material.
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Specification