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US 10,872,283 B2Granted
Wireless communications device with concealed value
AssigneeUnited Services Automobile Association (USAA)
InventorRuthie D. Lyle
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Abstract
A wireless communication device is disclosed. The wireless communication device has a near field communications transmitter system. The device has an outer chassis that can be sized, dimensioned and decorated to resemble common household items that lack any apparent value. The wireless communication device can also include an indicia that is invisible to an unaided human eye.
Claims20
A wireless communication device comprising:
- a contactless communications system configured to conduct contactless transactions for payment;
- the contactless communications system including a memory configured to store payment information, including payment information related to an account, a balance, or a value;
- an outer chassis including an interior cavity sized and dimensioned to retain the contactless communications system;
- the outer chassis having an exterior surface defining an exterior shape;
- wherein the exterior surface is decorated so as to mimic an unopened condiment packet that lacks apparent value;
- wherein the exterior shape of the outer chassis is sized and configured so as to be similar in size and shape to the unopened condiment packet;
- and
- wherein a material forming the exterior surface of the outer chassis is made to resemble the unopened condiment packet.
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A wireless communication device comprising:
- an outer chassis including an interior cavity sized and dimensioned to retain a near field communications transmitter system configured to conduct contactless transactions for payment;
- the near field communications transmitter system including a near field communication device and a near field communication antenna;
- the outer chassis having an exterior surface defining an exterior shape;
- wherein the exterior surface is decorated so as to mimic an unopened condiment packet that lacks apparent value;
- wherein the exterior shape of the outer chassis is sized and configured so as to be similar in size and shape to the unopened condiment packet;
- and
- wherein the exterior surface of the outer chassis includes an indicia that is invisible to an unaided human eye.
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A wireless communication device comprising:
- an outer chassis having an exterior surface defining an exterior shape;
- the outer chassis further including an interior cavity sized and dimensioned to retain a near field communications transmitter system configured to conduct contactless transactions for payment;
- wherein the near field communications transmitter system is disposed within the exterior surface of the outer chassis so that the near field communications transmitter system is not exposed;
- the near field communications transmitter system including a near field communication device and a near field communication antenna;
- wherein the exterior surface is decorated so as to mimic an unopened condiment packet that lacks apparent value;
- wherein the exterior shape of the outer chassis is sized and configured so as to be similar in size and shape to the unopened condiment packet;
- and
- wherein the outer chassis consists essentially of the near field communications transmitter system and no other communications components.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.