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Method and apparatus for promoting the selection and use of a transaction card

  • US 7,090,123 B2
  • Filed: 05/19/2004
  • Issued: 08/15/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method comprising:

  • receiving at a transaction card a signal that identifies a merchant;

    detecting at the transaction card a physical change;

    determining at least one condition for producing an output signal; and

    in response to sensing the physical change, activating a transducer of the transaction card to produce an output signal promoting use of the transaction card, the output signal based on the at least one condition.

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