Selectable multi-purpose card

A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising:

• a plurality of card features stored on a plurality of magnetic strips positioned on the card in a manner to allow swiping each strip separately using a magnetic reader, wherein each magnetic strip stores information corresponding to a feature of the card, and wherein the plurality of magnetic strips are positioned such that a particular depth setting on the magnetic reader determines which magnetic strip is read by the magnetic reader.

A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising:

• a plurality of card features stored on a plurality of magnetic strips positioned on the card in a manner to allow swiping each strip separately using a magnetic reader, wherein each magnetic strip stores information corresponding to a feature of the card, and wherein the plurality of magnetic strips are positioned such that a particular orientation of the card relative to the magnetic reader determines which magnetic strip is read by the magnetic reader.

A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising:

• a plurality of card features stored on a plurality of chips mounted on the card, wherein each chip stores information corresponding to a feature of the card;
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• selection means mounted on the card for allowing a user to select a card feature.

A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising:

• a plurality of card features stored in memory means operatively mounted on the card;
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• selection means allowing a user to select a card feature, wherein the selection means comprises a touch-sensitive display which allows the user to select a card feature by touching the touch-sensitive display.

A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising:

• a plurality of card features stored in memory means operatively mounted on the card;
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• at least one pair of contacts which are exposed on at least one surface of the card, the contacts allowing a user of the card to select a feature by bridging the exposed contacts with the user's finger.