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Apparatus and method to electromagnetically shield portable consumer devices

  • US 8,427,317 B2
  • Filed: 11/18/2008
  • Issued: 04/23/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a portable consumer device comprising a first antenna;

    an envelope coupled to and surrounding the portable consumer device; and

    an insert disposed in the envelope, the insert comprising an RF shield, the RF shield comprising an electrically conductive, non-ferromagnetic material, wherein the RF shield is configured to prevent unauthorized transfer of financial data between a second antenna external to the portable consumer device and the first antenna, wherein the RF shield is separate from the portable consumer device and only one side of the portable consumer device is shielded by the RF shield.

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