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Methods and systems for encoding a magnetic stripe

  • US 7,837,125 B2
  • Filed: 12/27/2007
  • Issued: 11/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A transaction card comprising:

  • a first surface; and

    a second surface, the second surface being arranged to substantially oppose the first surface, the second surface including a magnetic stripe, the magnetic stripe having a first representation of a first pattern encoded thereon, the magnetic stripe further having a second representation of the first pattern encoded thereon, the first representation being encoded beginning at approximately a first distance from a first edge of the second surface, the second representation being encoded to within approximately the first distance from a second edge of the second surface,wherein the first representation of the first pattern is positioned between a first start sentinel and a first end sentinel, the first start sentinel being positioned at approximately the first distance from the first edge, andwherein the second representation is positioned between a second start sentinel and the first end sentinel, the second start sentinel being positioned at approximately the first distance from the second edge.

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