Laminated cards with manual input interfaces
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1. A payment card comprising:
- a first layer of polymer;
a second layer of polymer;
a material adhered to said first layer and second layer, wherein a cavity is provided by said adhered material and a mechanical switch is provided in said cavity; and
a hardened material located between said first layer and second layer, wherein said hardened material hardened while being located between said first layer and said second layer.
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Abstract
A laminated card is provided with manual input interfaces. Such manual input interfaces may provide tactile feedback to a user. Laminated cards may be provided as payment cards, identification cards, medical cards, or any other type of card.
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1. A payment card comprising:
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a first layer of polymer; a second layer of polymer; a material adhered to said first layer and second layer, wherein a cavity is provided by said adhered material and a mechanical switch is provided in said cavity; and a hardened material located between said first layer and second layer, wherein said hardened material hardened while being located between said first layer and said second layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A payment card comprising:
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a first layer of polymer; a second layer of polymer; a laminate located between said first layer and said second layer; a cavity formed in said laminate, wherein a mechanical dome switch is provided in said cavity; and a processor, wherein said processor is electrically coupled with said dome switch. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of fabricating a card comprising:
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providing a first layer of polymer; providing a second layer of polymer; providing a flexible printed circuit board on said second layer; injecting a laminate in liquid form between said first and second layers; and hardening said laminate, wherein a cavity is provided in said hardened laminate and a dome switch is located in said cavity. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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