CREDIT CARD PROTECTION SYSTEM
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1. A system for protecting personal data pertaining to the identity of a transaction card user or the like comprising:
- a) a detachable element with a magnetic strip capable of being encoded with an identity digital cipher; and
b) a holder element comprising a biometric sensor that initiates the individual identity data for a specified limited number of uses and an element to select one of multiple digital data sets capable of encoding the detachable portion with any of the data sets selected.
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Abstract
The present invention provides positive protection for the machine readable credit card, debit card, etc., against theft by eliminating the presence of visible identifying and correlating information on the credit card or debit card itself until the card is activated by a wireless biometric verification system. The preferred mode of verification includes fingerprint data from the user.
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1. A system for protecting personal data pertaining to the identity of a transaction card user or the like comprising:
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a) a detachable element with a magnetic strip capable of being encoded with an identity digital cipher; and b) a holder element comprising a biometric sensor that initiates the individual identity data for a specified limited number of uses and an element to select one of multiple digital data sets capable of encoding the detachable portion with any of the data sets selected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of enabling a detachable element with a magnetic strip capable of encoded with an identity digital cipher comprising:
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a) using a biometric sensor to initiate individual data; and b) using said biometric individual identity data to enable said detachable element for a specified limited number of uses, using a magnetic strip scanner or radio frequency receiver.
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