Transparent transaction device

A translucent or transparent transaction device comprising:

• a. at least one of a translucent and transparent device layer;
• b. a machine recognizable compound substantially covering said device layer;
• c. at least one of a holographic foil, an integrated circuit chip, a magnetic stripe, an opacity gradient, embossed characters, signature field, and text and logo;
• and,
• d. a transponder system including RFID circuitry operable to receive a first RF interrogation signal, and to authenticate said first RF interrogation signal, said transponder system comprising a first transponder responsive to said first RF interrogation signal.

A process for fabricating a transparent transaction device at least a portion of which is substantially transmissive to visible light, comprising:

• a. placing machine recognizable compound between at least two layers of PET IR forming a subassembly, wherein the machine recognizable compound substantially covers the layers;
• b. placing the subassembly between at least two layers of polyvinylchloride;
• and
• c. placing RFID circuitry between at least one layer of the polyvinylchloride and at least one layer of the subassembly.

A process for fabricating a transparent transaction device comprising a plurality of layers of PET GS, the method comprising:

• placing infrared blocking film between two layers of PET GS;
• and
• incorporating RFID circuitry between the two layers,
• wherein the infrared blocking film is substantially coextensive with the two layers.

A transaction device at least a portion of which is substantially transmissive to visible light, comprising:

• a. at least one of a translucent and transparent device layer
• b. a machine recognizable compound substantially covering said device layer, wherein said machine recognizable compound is substantially transmissive to visible light;
• and
• c. RFID circuitry positioned within said device layer, said RFID circuitry including a transponder responsive to a first interrogation signal.

A transaction device at least a portion of which is substantially transmissive to visible light, comprising:

• a. at least one of a translucent and transparent device layer;
• b. at least one of a holographic foil, an integrated circuit chip, a magnetic stripe, an opacity gradient, embossed characters, signature field, text and logo;
• c. a machine recognizable compound substantially covering said device layer, wherein said machine recognizable compound is substantially transmissive to visible light;
• and
• d. RFID circuitry positioned within said device layer, said RFID circuitry including a transponder responsive to a first interrogation signal.