Electronic multipurpose card
OwnerRichard Webb, Randall Bertuccelliinventors
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Abstract
Cards having functionality of multiple card types. A user simply selects the appropriate card type and date specific to that card type is made accessible to card readers or other data reading means. Certain cards include biometric readers that provide enhanced security against unauthorized use. Only the appropriate owner of the card is able to activate and use a card by way of a biometric scan of his/her own skin.
Claims19
A card comprising:
- a biometric reader element for activating the card;
- one of a FireWire connection interface element or a Universal Serial Bus connection interface element;
- and
- a memory for storing information, including information personal to a user.
A method of activating a card having a biometric reader element, a Firewire or Universal Serial Bus (USB) connector element and a memory for storing information personal to a user, the method comprising:
- activating the biometric reader element, and
- performing a biometric scan of a user to activate the card.
A card comprising:
- a memory for storing information specific to a plurality of different card types;
- and
- a selection element that allows a user to select one of the plurality of card types, wherein upon selection by a user of a card type, the selected card type is activated such that information available or accessible from the memory of the card corresponds only to the activated card type.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.