SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH LOYALTY-BASED PAYMENT APPLICATIONS
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1. A payment card comprising:
- a first button associated with a first reward; and
a second button associated with a second reward, wherein selection of said first button causes information indicative of said first reward to be communicated through a dynamic magnetic communications device and a light-source to emit light.
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Abstract
A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Data may include the type of reward that a user would like to earn as a result of making a purchase or the type of reward that a user would like to utilize to at least partially pay for a purchase.
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1. A payment card comprising:
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a first button associated with a first reward; and a second button associated with a second reward, wherein selection of said first button causes information indicative of said first reward to be communicated through a dynamic magnetic communications device and a light-source to emit light.
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2. A payment card comprising:
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a first button associated with receiving new rewards; and a second button associated with using acquired rewards, wherein selection of said second button causes information indicative of using a reward to be communicated through a dynamic magnetic communications device such that said acquired rewards are utilized to complete a purchase transaction, wherein a balance of awards is displayed on a display.
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3. A payment card comprising:
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a first button associated with a first reward; and a second button associated with a second reward, wherein selection of said first button causes information indicative of said first reward to be communicated through a dynamic magnetic communications device; a display for displaying a code for use with an online purchase.
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