Systems and methods for constructing programmable credential and security cards
AssigneeBlock, Inc.
InventorsKuldeep Amarnath, Ashutosh Dhodapkar
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Abstract
A method for designing and constructing a thin programmable dynamic credential card is disclosed. The thin programmable dynamic credential card may comprise multiple layers, including a top surface layer containing an opening through which a graphical display system below the top surface layer can be viewed. The graphical display system is configured to present at least one coded image. The at least one coded image is determined based at least in part on context data associated with a context of the programmable credential card.
Claims19
A programmable payment card, comprising:
- a top surface layer having at least one opening through which a graphical display system is viewable;
- a rigid internal frame structure located below the top surface layer;
- an input system located on top of the top surface layer;
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- at least one button, wherein
- the input system is configured to receive input from a user of the programmable payment card to select a payment card of multiple payment cards associated with the user of the programmable payment card,
- the graphical display system is housed in the rigid internal frame structure and is configured to cause the programmable payment card to display an image associated with the selected payment card based on the input received via the input system,
- the input system includes a touchscreen that is positioned on top of the graphical display system, and
- the at least one button is configured to emulate a magnetic stripe when the programmable payment card is swiped through a magnetic card reader.
A programmable payment card, comprising:
- an input system;
- a graphical display system configured to cause the programmable payment card to act as one of multiple payment cards associated with a user of the programmable payment card by presenting a coded image that corresponds to a payment card of the multiple payment cards, wherein the coded image is determined based on user input to the input system to select the selected payment card or based on context data associated with a context of the programmable payment card, wherein the input system includes a touchscreen that is positioned on top of the graphical display system;
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- at least one button configured to emulate a magnetic stripe when the programmable payment card is swiped through a magnetic card reader.
A method of manufacturing a programmable payment card, the method comprising:
- performing an embossing process to create a top layer of the programmable payment card with a raised area to house at least one electronic component therein, wherein an input for using the programmable payment card is receivable through the raised area;
- forming a first intermediate layer that includes one or more buttons formed of switches or conductive material that are in contact with a circuit board of the programmable payment card and detect the input;
- forming a second intermediate layer that provides a rigid structure supporting one or more layers and components of the programmable payment card;
- forming a third intermediate layer with at least one button, the at least one button causing a corresponding protrusion on a bottom layer of the programmable payment card, and emulating a magnetic stripe when the programmable payment card is swiped through a magnetic card reader.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.