PAYMENT CARDS AND DEVICES WITH ENHANCED MAGNETIC EMULATORS
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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. Such a magnetic emulator may comprise non-magnetostrictive material such that the magnetic emulator may be fabricated in a wide variety of fabrication processes. Additionally, magnets may be added to amplify the signal of a magnetic emulator. In doing so, a magnetic emulator may provide a large amount of signal while consuming a reduced amount of electrical energy when compared to a magnetic emulator that does not include the presence of one or more magnets.
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11 Claims
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1-9. -9. (canceled)
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10. A card comprising:
an electronic device operable to serially communicate data to an external device comprising; a first layer of flexible board; a second layer of flexible board, wherein a coil is provided across said first and second layers; and a material located between said first layer and said second layer, wherein no permanent magnet is located outside of said coil.
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11. A card comprising:
an electronic device operable to serially communicate data to an external device comprising; a first layer of flexible board; a second layer of flexible board, wherein a coil is provided across said first and second layers; a material located between said first layer and said second layer; and a permanent magnet located outside of said coil.
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