Devices and methods for contactless card alignment with a foldable mobile device

A data transmission system, comprising:

• a mobile device comprising:
• a first component and a second component foldable with respect to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration;
• a card reader having a processor and memory, wherein the card reader is operable to transmit data with a contactless card when the contactless card is determined to be aligned between the first component and the second component;
• and
• an exterior screen interface along an exterior side of the second component, the exterior screen interface providing positioning feedback, generated by the processor of the card reader, of the contactless card when the contactless card is sandwiched between the first and second components when the first and second components are in the second configuration.

A method comprising:

• providing a mobile device operable to transmit data with a contactless card, the mobile device comprising a first component and a second component, wherein the first and second components are foldable with respect to one another between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and wherein a contactless card is covered by the second component in the closed configuration and uncovered by the second component in the open configuration;
• determining whether the contactless card is aligned between the first and second components;
• permitting data transmission between the contactless card and a card reader of the mobile device when the contactless card is determined to be aligned between the first and second components;
• and
• providing positioning feedback via a third screen interface disposed along an exterior side of the second component, wherein the positioning feedback is generated by a processor of the card reader when the first and second components are in the closed configuration.