Coin with embedded micro-chip

• US 9,027,841 B2
• Filed: 12/23/2013
• Issued: 05/12/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gray Water OPS LLC
• Original Assignee: Gray Water OPS LLC
• Inventors: Hanshaw, Keith A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kim, Ahshik
• Application Number:
  US14/139,131
• Publication Number:
  US 20140183268A1
• Time in Patent Office: 505 Days
• Field of Search: 235/492, 235/375, 235/383, 463/25
• US Class Current: 235/492
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/047 the record carrier being shaped as a coin or a gambling token

Abstract

A digital information transferring coin is a disc-shaped apparatus that is capable of transferring digital information to another electronic device through radio communication. The apparatus includes a metal planar body, a near field communication (NFC) chip, a vinyl sticker, and an insulative pad. The NFC chip is mounted within a recessed well of the metal planar body. The vinyl sticker encloses the NFC chip within the recessed well, which allows the NFC chip to wirelessly communicate with a host NFC-enabled electronic device without interference from the apparatus. The NFC chip is situated within its recessed well with the insulative pad, which is used to prevent the NFC chip from making direct contact with the metal planar body. An epoxy finish is applied onto both the vinyl sticker and the metal planar body in order to further protect the NFC chip from any physical damage.

Claims

1. A digital information transferring coin comprises:

a metal planar body;

a near field communication (NFC) chip;

a vinyl sticker;

said metal planar body comprises a first side and a second side;

said first side comprises an annular surface and a recessed well;

said second side comprises a decorated surface;

said first side and second side being positioned opposite to each other through said metal planar body;

said NFC chip being mounted within said recessed well; and

said vinyl sticker enclosing said NFC chip within said recessed well.

2. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

an epoxy finish;

said recessed well being centrally positioned on said first side;

said annular surface encircling said recessed well; and

said epoxy finish being layered onto both said annular surface and said vinyl sticker.

3. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

an insulative pad;

said insulative pad being positioned in between said recessed well and said NFC chip; and

said insulative pad being adhered onto said recessed well.

4. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

an attachment tag;

said attachment tag being positioned in between said NFC chip and said vinyl sticker;

said attachment tag being centrally adhered onto said NFC chip; and

said attachment tag being peripherally adhered onto an insulative pad.

5. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

said vinyl sticker being centrally adhered onto an insulative pad and an attachment tag; and

said vinyl sticker being peripherally adhered onto said recessed well.

6. A digital information transferring coin comprises:

a metal planar body;

a near field communication (NFC) chip;

a vinyl sticker;

an insulative pad;

said metal planar body comprises a first side and a second side;

said first side comprises an annular surface and a recessed well;

said second side comprises a decorated surface;

said first side and second side being positioned opposite to each other through said metal planar body;

said NFC chip being mounted within said recessed well;

said vinyl sticker enclosing said NFC chip within said recessed well;

said insulative pad being positioned in between said recessed well and said NFC chip; and

said insulative pad being adhered onto said recessed well.

7. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

an epoxy finish;

said recessed well being centrally positioned on said first side;

said annular surface encircling said recessed well; and

said epoxy finish being layered onto both said annular surface and said vinyl sticker.

8. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

an attachment tag;

said attachment tag being positioned in between said NFC chip and said vinyl sticker;

said attachment tag being centrally adhered onto said NFC chip;

said attachment tag being peripherally adhered onto said insulative pad;

said vinyl sticker being centrally adhered onto said insulative pad and said attachment tag; and

said vinyl sticker being peripherally adhered onto said recessed well.

9. A digital information transferring coin comprises:

a metal planar body;

a near field communication (NFC) chip;

a vinyl sticker;

an insulative pad;

an epoxy finish;

said metal planar body comprises a first side and a second side;

said first side comprises an annular surface and a recessed well;

said second side comprises a decorated surface;

said first side and second side being positioned opposite to each other through said metal planar body;

said NFC chip being mounted within said recessed well;

said vinyl sticker enclosing said NFC chip within said recessed well;

said recessed well being centrally positioned on said first side;

said annular surface encircling said recessed well;

said epoxy finish being layered onto both said annular surface and said vinyl sticker;

said insulative pad being positioned in between said recessed well and said NFC chip; and

said insulative pad being adhered onto said recessed well.

10. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 9 comprises:

an attachment tag;

said attachment tag being positioned in between said NFC chip and said vinyl sticker;

said attachment tag being centrally adhered onto said NFC chip; and

said attachment tag being peripherally adhered onto said insulative pad.

11. The digital information transferring coin as claimed in claim 9 comprises:

said vinyl sticker being centrally adhered onto said insulative pad and an attachment tag; and

said vinyl sticker being peripherally adhered onto said recessed well.