Electronic Transaction Card With Stylus
AssigneeMastercard International Incorporated
InventorFrederick F. Branca, JR.
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Abstract
An electronic transaction card for completing an electronic transaction is provided, the transaction card includes an integrated stylus can be used to interact with a touchscreen. In one embodiment a transaction card is provided that is substantially rectangular and at least one of the corners has a shape that defines a stylus tip and differs from at least one or more of the other corners of the card. In another embodiment a transaction card is provided with an extendible stylus. Thus, the card can include a mount that supports a stylus that is movable between a stored position, in which the stylus tip does not protrude beyond the perimeter of the card, and an extended position, in which the stylus tip extends beyond the perimeter of the card.
Claims15
An electronic transaction card, comprising:
- a base constructed from a substantially rectangular material having a front and back face defining a first thickness therebetween, and at least four corners;
- at least one of the corners has a shape defining a stylus and differs from the other corners;
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- an electronic storage medium bearing information presentable to consummate a financial transaction.
An electronic transaction card, comprising:
- a base constructed from a substantially rectangular material having a first and second face forming at least a first thickness,
- an electronic storage medium bearing information presentable to consummate a financial transaction;
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- a stylus having a stylus arm and tip disposed within the stylus housing and in communication with the actuating member;
- a mount configured to support the stylus in a first position in which the stylus is contained within a line defined by two corners of the base and a second position in which the stylus tip and at least a portion of the stylus arm extend beyond the line defined by two corners of the base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.