Data storage card having both linear and annular data regions

Abstract

A data storage card having optical and magnetic data storage regions, and formed to cooperatively engage both a drive mechanism of a magnetic stripe reader and a drive mechanism of an optical data reader. The card includes a card body defining first and second opposed generally planar surfaces. The card further includes first and second longitudinal edges disposed in spaced opposed relation along the perimeter of the card body. The card further includes first and second lateral edges disposed perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal edges disposed in spaced opposed relation along the perimeter of the card body. The card further includes at least one annular optical data region disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces. The card further includes at least one magnetic linear data region disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces. The card further includes an optical carriage engaging aperture formed in the card body to engage a drive mechanism to an optical data reader. Optionally, the card further includes an aperture sheath engageable to the card body and displaceable to extend across the aperture.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.