Biodegradable cards and systems and methods for making the same
AssigneeCapital One Services, LLC
InventorsAustin WALTERS, Vincent PHAM, Jeremy GOODSITT
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Abstract
Example embodiments of biodegradable cards and systems and methods making the same are provided. A biodegradable card can comprise a biodegradable substrate, a magnetic particle slot within the biodegradable substrate configured to receive magnetic particles, a high coercivity magnetic stripe comprising magnetic particles printed on the biodegradable substrate and encoded with payment account data, and a biodegradable water resistant coating, wherein the coating covers at least the magnetic stripe.
Claims22
1-35. (canceled)
A payment card, comprising:
- a biodegradable substrate, wherein:
- the biodegradable substrate comprises a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer, a biodegradable tape layer, and a chip pocket,
- the biodegradable tape layer is positioned between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer,
- a first surface of the biodegradable tape layer bears magnetic particles forming a high coercivity magnetic stripe, the magnetic stripe encoded with payment account data, and
- the chip pocket contains a contact pad of a chip adhered to the biodegradable tape layer.
The payment card of 36, wherein the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer form a unitary structure comprising a single piece of material.
The payment card of 36, further comprising a magnetic particle slot within the biodegradable substrate, wherein the magnetic particle slot is aligned with the magnetic particles on the first surface of the biodegradable tape layer.
The payment card of 36, further comprising a biodegradable water resistant coating, wherein the biodegradable water resistant coating covers at least the magnetic stripe.
The payment card of 36, wherein the magnetic particles are transfer printed onto the biodegradable substrate.
The payment card of 36, wherein the biodegradable substrate consists essentially of compressed cellulose.
The payment card of 36, wherein the biodegradable substrate consists essentially of wood.
The payment card of 36, wherein the magnetic stripe is formed by printing the magnetic particles onto a biodegradable adhesive layer applied to the biodegradable substrate.
The payment card of 36, wherein the magnetic particles comprise iron oxide.
The payment card of 36, further comprising an antenna electrically connected to the chip and inserted between the two or more laminate layers.
A biodegradable payment card, comprising a biodegradable substrate, wherein:
- the biodegradable substrate comprises a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer, a biodegradable tape layer, and a chip pocket,
- the biodegradable tape layer is positioned between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer, and
- a first surface of the biodegradable tape layer bears magnetic particles forming a high coercivity magnetic stripe, the magnetic stripe encoded with payment account data.
The biodegradable payment card of 46, wherein the chip pocket contains a contact pad of a chip adhered to the biodegradable tape layer.
The biodegradable payment card of 46, wherein the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer form a unitary structure comprising a single piece of material.
The biodegradable payment card of 46, wherein the biodegradable substrate is configured to biodegrade over time.
The biodegradable payment card of 46, wherein the biodegradable substrate is substantially free of non-biodegradable materials.
The biodegradable payment card of 46, further comprising a protective coating derived from a biological material and applied to a surface of the biodegradable substrate, wherein the protective coating is configured to biodegrade over time.
The biodegradable payment card of 46, wherein:
- the biodegradable tape layer further comprises a second surface, and
- the first surface of the biodegradable tape layer and the second surface of the biodegradable tape layer include a biodegradable adhesive.
The biodegradable payment card of 52, wherein the biodegradable adhesive including on the first surface of the biodegradable tape layer holds the magnetic particles in position to form the magnetic stripe.
A method of manufacturing payment card, comprising forming a biodegradable substrate, wherein:
- the biodegradable substrate comprises a first substrate layer, a second substrate layer, a biodegradable tape layer, and a chip pocket,
- the biodegradable tape layer is positioned between the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer, and
- a first surface of the biodegradable tape layer bears magnetic particles forming a high coercivity magnetic stripe, the magnetic stripe encoded with payment account data.
The method of manufacturing payment card of 54, further comprising:
- forming a magnetic particle slot within the first substrate layer;
- forming a chip pocket within the first substrate layer and the second substrate layer;
- and
- inserting a chip having a contact pad into the chip pocket.
The method of manufacturing payment card of 54, further comprising:
- applying a biodegradable water resistant coating to cover at least the magnetic stripe;
- and
- painting a marking on the second layer of the substrate using a biodegradable paint.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.