Anonymous electronic card for generating personal coupons useful in commercial and security transactions
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1. An electronic card, comprising:
- a card base;
a computer affixed to the card;
a display controlled by the computer;
an input mechanism;
a magnetic storage medium affixed to the card that can be read by a standard magnetic stripe reader;
an encoder for generating a data packet that is stored in a designated portion of the magnetic storage medium; and
a power source for supplying power to the computer and the encoder;
wherein the electronic card is sized such that the magnetic storage medium can be read by a standard magnetic stripe reader; and
wherein the magnetic storage medium and the encoder are comprised of a dynamic thin film magnetic encoder.
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Abstract
An electronic card that can function as an anonymous credit card or banking card for use on or off the Internet utilizes a magnetic storage medium affixed to the card that can be read by a standard magnetic stripe reader. An encoder generates a data packet that is stored in a designated portion of the magnetic storage medium, which can be a magnetic stripe. The data packet can contain a personal coupon and an alias. A computer or microprocessor generates the personal coupon after a Personal Identification Number is input into the card.
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18 Claims
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1. An electronic card, comprising:
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a card base;
a computer affixed to the card;
a display controlled by the computer;
an input mechanism;
a magnetic storage medium affixed to the card that can be read by a standard magnetic stripe reader;
an encoder for generating a data packet that is stored in a designated portion of the magnetic storage medium; and
a power source for supplying power to the computer and the encoder;
wherein the electronic card is sized such that the magnetic storage medium can be read by a standard magnetic stripe reader; and
wherein the magnetic storage medium and the encoder are comprised of a dynamic thin film magnetic encoder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18)
a special function switch affixed to the card base that provides an input into the computer to control the function of the electronic card.
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8. An electronic card as recited in claim 1, wherein the data packet is comprised of data representing a personal coupon and an alias that are readable by the standard magnetic stripe reader.
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9. An electronic card as recited in claim 8, wherein the electronic card is a credit card.
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10. An electronic card as recited in claim 1, wherein the electronic card is a security card used in a security system.
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11. An electronic card as recited in claim 1, wherein the card base is comprised of a printed circuit board.
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12. An electronic card as recited in claim 11, further comprising:
a protective film encapsulating at least a portion of the printed circuit board and the components attached to the printed circuit board.
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13. An electronic card as recited in claim 1, wherein the data packet is comprised of data necessary to generate a personal coupon.
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18. An electronic card as recited in claim 11, further comprising:
a protective film encapsulating at least a portion of the printed circuit board and the components attached to the printed circuit board.
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14. An electronic card, comprising:
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a card base having a printed circuit board;
a computer affixed to the printed circuit board;
a display controlled by the computer;
a keypad attached to the card base for inputting information into the computer;
a magnetic storage medium affixed to the card that can be read by a standard magnetic stripe reader;
an encoder for generating a data packet that is stored in a designated portion of the magnetic storage medium; and
a power source for supplying power to the computer and the encoder;
wherein the electronic card is sized such that the magnetic storage medium can be read by a standard magnetic stripe reader; and
wherein the magnetic storage medium and the encoder are comprised of a dynamic thin film magnetic encoder. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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