Identification token and method of making identification token

• US 8,925,825 B2
• Filed: 10/04/2010
• Issued: 01/06/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated (MasterCard Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated (MasterCard Incorporated)
• Inventors: Phillips, Simon
• Primary Examiner(s): HESS, DANIEL A
• Application Number:
  US12/897,425
• Publication Number:
  US 20110017836A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,555 Days
• Field of Search: 235/492, 235/487, 235/486
• US Class Current: 235/492
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07739 comprising a first part capable of functioning as a record carrier on its own and a second part being only functional as a form factor changing part, e.g. SIM cards type ID 0001, removably attached to a regular smart card form factor
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07749 the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07769 the further communication means being a galvanic interface, e.g. hybrid or mixed smart cards having a contact and a non-contact interface
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/105 involving programming of a portable memory device, e.g. IC cards, "electronic purses"
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49117 Conductor or circuit manufacturing

Abstract

In accordance with some embodiments, a method includes enabling operation of an RFID integrated circuit of a first card in an identification token using a first switch; and enabling operation of an RFID integrated circuit of a second card in an identification token using a second switch. In accordance with some embodiments, an identification token includes: a first card including an RFID integrated circuit; a second card including an RFID integrated circuit; a first switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the first card; and a second switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the second card.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

enabling operation of an RFID integrated circuit of a first card in an identification token using a first switch, the identification token including a case body and a battery enclosed within the case body, the first card installed in the case body; and

enabling operation of an RFID integrated circuit of a second card in the identification token using a second switch, the second card installed in the case body;

wherein the battery is not part of the first card and is not part of the second card.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

storing a payment card account number in the RFID integrated circuit of the first card.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first card has dimensions that are equal to or less than dimensions defined for a ID000 card/module in ISO/IEC standard 7810.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

electrically connecting the first switch in series between the RFID integrated circuit of the first card and an antenna for transmitting data; and

electrically connecting the second switch in series between the RFID integrated circuit of the second card and an antenna for transmitting data.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

electrically connecting the first switch in series between the RFID integrated circuit of the first card and the battery; and

electrically connecting the second switch in series between the RFID integrated circuit of the second card and the battery.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the first switch is actuatable by a user of the identification token; and

the second switch is actuatable by a user of the identification token.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

controlling the first switch in response at least to actuation of a first input device actuatable by a user of the identification token; and

controlling the second switch in response at least to actuation of the second input device actuatable by a user of the identification token.

8. An identification token comprising:

a case body;

a battery enclosed within the case body;

a first card installed in the case body and including an RFID integrated circuit;

a second card installed in the case body and including an RFID integrated circuit;

a first switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the first card; and

a second switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the second card;

wherein the battery is not part of the first card and is not part of the second card.

9. The identification token of claim 8, wherein the RFID integrated circuit of the first card stores a payment card account number.

10. The identification token of claim 8 wherein the first card is removable from the identification token and the second card is removable from the identification token.

11. The identification token of claim 8, wherein the first card has dimensions that are equal to or less than dimensions defined for a ID000 card/module in ISO/IEC standard 7810.

12. The identification token of claim 8 further comprising an antenna to transmit data and wherein:

the first switch is electrically connected in series between the antenna and the RFID integrated circuit of the first card; and

the second switch is electrically connected in series between the antenna and the RFID integrated circuit of the second card.

13. The identification token of claim 8 wherein:

the first switch is electrically connected in series between the battery and the RFID integrated circuit of the first card; and

the second switch is electrically connected in series between the battery and the RFID integrated circuit of the second card.

14. The identification token of claim 8 wherein:

the first switch is actuatable by a user of the identification token; and

the second switch is actuatable by a user of the identification token.

15. The identification token of claim 8 further comprising:

a controller to control the first switch and the second switch.

16. The identification token of claim 8 further comprising:

a first input device actuatable by a user of the identification token;

a second input device actuatable by a user of the identification token; and

and a controller (i) to control the first switch in response at least to actuation of the first input device; and

(ii) to control the second switch in response at least to actuation of the second input device.

17. The identification token of claim 8,

wherein at least one portion of the first card can be seen through at least one portion of the case body;

and

wherein at least one portion of the second card can be seen through at least one portion of the case body.

18. The identification token of claim 8, further comprising:

an indicator to indicate whether at least one of the RFID integrated circuit of the first card and the RFID integrated circuit of the second card is enabled.

19. The identification token of claim 8, further comprising:

a first indicator to indicate whether the RFID integrated circuit of the first card is enabled; and

a second indicator to indicate whether the RFID integrated circuit of the second card is enabled.

20. An identification token comprising:

a first card including an RFID integrated circuit;

a second card including an RFID integrated circuit;

a first switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the first card; and

a second switch to enable operation of the RFID integrated circuit of the second card;

wherein the identification token comprises at least one of a wristwatch, wristband and pendant.

21. The identification token of claim 20, further comprising a battery, and wherein:

the first switch selectively couples the RFID integrated circuit of the first card to the battery; and

the second switch selectively couples the RFID integrated circuit of the second card to the battery.