Intelligent credit card system
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1. An assembly comprising:
- a housing, having electronic circuits therein;
a first electronic circuit mounted within the housing, said first electronic circuit storing electronic information indicative of a credit card number, and storing information indicative of at least one encryption key and also storing authorization information for operations of the credit card;
a user interface, that allows changing said authorization information stored in said first electronic circuit; and
a communication device, that carries out electronic communication using said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, said electronic communication using said information indicative of at least one encryption key and using said authorization information, said communication device including sending said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, and sending said authorization information using said information indicative of at least one encryption key as part of a request for authorization of a credit card transaction, wherein said authorization information comprises authorization for a limited time, and defines operations defined by said authorization information only during said limited time.
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Abstract
A new credit card system which enables improved reading and other operations. Reading can be done in the short edge of the credit card thereby shortening the aspect ratio and size of the card reader. The reader can be electrical, reading information via contacts, or can be optical readers.
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1. An assembly comprising:
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a housing, having electronic circuits therein; a first electronic circuit mounted within the housing, said first electronic circuit storing electronic information indicative of a credit card number, and storing information indicative of at least one encryption key and also storing authorization information for operations of the credit card; a user interface, that allows changing said authorization information stored in said first electronic circuit; and a communication device, that carries out electronic communication using said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, said electronic communication using said information indicative of at least one encryption key and using said authorization information, said communication device including sending said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, and sending said authorization information using said information indicative of at least one encryption key as part of a request for authorization of a credit card transaction, wherein said authorization information comprises authorization for a limited time, and defines operations defined by said authorization information only during said limited time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An assembly comprising:
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a housing, having electronic circuits therein; a first electronic circuit mounted within the housing, said first electronic circuit storing electronic information indicative of a credit card number, and storing information indicative of at least one encryption key and also storing authorization information for operations of the credit card; a user interface, that allows changing said authorization information stored in said first electronic circuit; and a communication device, that carries out electronic communication using said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, said electronic communication using said information indicative of at least one encryption key and using said authorization information, said communication device including sending said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, and sending said authorization information using said information indicative of at least one encryption key as part of a request for authorization of a credit card transaction, wherein said changing said authorization information comprises changing an amount of spending which is allowed to be used on the assembly within a predetermined time.
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7. An assembly comprising:
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a housing, having electronic circuits therein; a first electronic circuit mounted within the housing, said first electronic circuit storing electronic information indicative of a credit card number, and storing information indicative of at least one encryption key and also storing authorization information for operations of the credit card; a user interface, that allows changing said authorization information stored in said first electronic circuit; and a communication device, that carries out electronic communication using said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, said electronic communication using said information indicative of at least one encryption key and using said authorization information, said communication device including sending said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, and sending said authorization information using said information indicative of at least one encryption key as part of a request for authorization of a credit card transaction, further comprising at least one speed code, associated with the user interface, where said speed code is selected to automatically set a specified amount as said authorization information and a specified time during which said authorization information is valid.
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8. An assembly An assembly comprising:
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a housing, having electronic circuits therein; a first electronic circuit mounted within the housing, said first electronic circuit storing electronic information indicative of a credit card number, and storing information indicative of at least one encryption key and also storing authorization information for operations of the credit card; a user interface, that allows changing said authorization information stored in said first electronic circuit; and a communication device, that carries out electronic communication using said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, said electronic communication using said information indicative of at least one encryption key and using said authorization information, said communication device including sending said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, and sending said authorization information using said information indicative of at least one encryption key as part of a request for authorization of a credit card transaction, wherein said assembly includes a first power source used for transactions, and a second power source used for setting said authorization information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A credit card assembly comprising:
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a housing, having electronic circuits therein; a first electronic circuit, mounted within the housing, that stores electronic information indicative of a credit card number, and also stores authorization information for operations of the credit card assembly and allows changing said authorization information to set different amounts of authorization that are allowed; and a communication device, that carries out a request for validation of an electronic credit card transaction by sending said electronic information indicative of the credit card number and said authorization information as changed by a user, wherein said authorization information comprises authorization for a limited time, and only allows operations defined by said authorization information to be carried out only during said limited time. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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