Electronic access security key card pamphlet
First Claim
1. A key card for use in an electronic lock, the lock including a reader, the key card including coded information detectable by the reader so that the electronic lock can be opened, the key card comprising at least two panels joined on adjacent edges of the two panels, each panel having an inside surface and an outside surface, each panel also comprising a printing substrate, the key card being insertable into the electronic lock in a closed configuration in which only the outside surfaces of each panel are exposed;
- printed informational matter being printed on the exterior of the inside surfaces of the two panels, the printed informational matter being visible when the two panels are opened to reveal the printed informational matter, the key card having a larger display space for printed informational matter than available on a single two-sided panel having the same external dimensions as the key card when folded.
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Abstract
A multi-page key card pamphlet is suitable for use with conventional electronic locks, and replaces the conventional one-piece key card having only two sides. The multi-page format provides additional space for printed material, while still being suitable for use in a conventional electronic lock. A programmable medium, such as for example a magnetic stripe or an integrated circuit device suitable for use on a Smart Card is located on one surface of the key card pamphlet. The multi-page key card pamphlet can be fabricated by folding a sheet having a thickness less than that of a conventional key card. A two panel key card thus contains twice as much space for printed matter as a conventional key card, and printed matter can be included on inside pages or surfaces as well as on the exterior of the key card.
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39 Claims
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1. A key card for use in an electronic lock, the lock including a reader, the key card including coded information detectable by the reader so that the electronic lock can be opened, the key card comprising at least two panels joined on adjacent edges of the two panels, each panel having an inside surface and an outside surface, each panel also comprising a printing substrate, the key card being insertable into the electronic lock in a closed configuration in which only the outside surfaces of each panel are exposed;
- printed informational matter being printed on the exterior of the inside surfaces of the two panels, the printed informational matter being visible when the two panels are opened to reveal the printed informational matter, the key card having a larger display space for printed informational matter than available on a single two-sided panel having the same external dimensions as the key card when folded.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
- 11. An apparatus for providing information to a user comprising a key card for use in unlocking an electronic door lock, the key card comprising a pamphlet having multiple inside pages and multiple outside pages, the key card being insertable into the electronic lock in a closed configuration, at least the inside pages comprising a printing substrate and including printed informational matter that can be referenced by the user, the key card also including a programmable storage medium on which coded information accessible by the electronic door lock can be stored, whereby the amount of informational matter on a key card can be increased so that the display space available for printed informational matter is larger than the dimensions of an electronic door lock card receiving slot.
- 18. A booklet for distribution to individual users comprising a document having a multi-page format including a pair of outwardly facing pages and at least two inwardly facing pages, each inwardly facing and outwardly facing page comprising a printing substrate and including printed matter printed thereon, one of the outwardly facing pages also including a programmable machine readable member including coded information unique to an individual user, whereby the multi-page format increases available display space for printed matter and the document retains a length, width and thickness suitable for use in a machine for reading the coded information on the programmable machine readable member.
- 23. A smart card assembly comprising first and second hinged planar members, the first planar member including an integrated circuit with accessible memory, the second planar member having an inside surface and an outside surface, both the inside and outside surfaces comprising printing substrates with printed display matter printed thereon to increase space available for the printed display matter, the first and second planar members being joined by a relative thin, flexible membrane bonded to inside surfaces of the first and second planar members, the membrane permitting the first and second members to be disposed in either an open coplanar configuration or in a folded position with the inside surfaces being in contact with each other, the smart card assembly being insertable into a reader in the folded position, wherein printed display matter is visible when the first and second display members are in the open configuration but not visible in the folded position.
- 33. A pamphlet including electronically accessible programmable storage area and printed informational material printed on opposite visible surfaces of the pamphlet, the visible surfaces comprising printing substrates, the pamphlet comprising first and second hinged planar members joined by a flexible membrane bonded to each of the planar members at adjacent ends thereof, the flexible membrane being spaced from the programmable storage area so as not to interfere with access to the programmable storage area for read operations.
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39. A folded card for use in an electronic reader, the folded card comprising a one piece member having at least two pages that can be folded between an open and a closed position, the folded card being insertable into the electronic reader when in the closed position, the folded card including a recording medium, suitable for storing encoded data, on an exterior face of one of the pages and printed matter on at least one other page, said at least one other page comprising a printing substrate, the two pages being joined by a living hinge comprising a section having a thickness less than the thickness of the remainder of the folded card so that the living is sufficiently flexible to allow the card to be folded.
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