US 8,783,578 B2 · Dynamic display information card

Abstract

In general, embodiments of the present invention provide a card (e.g., identification, debit card, credit card, smart card, etc.) having a dynamic information display panel integrated therein. The display panel is typically activated when user uses the card. This can occur when the card is swiped, and/or is powered up via an integrated energy panel (e.g., by an external light source). Alternatively, the card can be powered by RFID coupling, smart IC contact, battery, etc. Upon powering up, displayed information is used to: identify the user; and/or show private information to user only. Along these lines, displayed information can remain in card memory and/or on the display until next transaction, or it can be deleted after a programmed duration.

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Dependent claims

A card for dynamically displaying information pursuant to user authentication, comprising:

a dynamic display for displaying information;
an integrated circuit (IC) for controlling the dynamic display and for accessing a memory medium on the card, the memory medium storing the information;
and
an energy component, wherein the card is powered by alignment of the energy component with a light source of a point of sale terminal;
a biometric reader;
and
an imager;
wherein the user authentication is performed by:
receiving a source verification code (SVC) via the imager, the SVC being generated based on the card information;
generating a card validation code (CVC) on the card using the SVC;
generating a user validation code (UVC) pertaining to a validation of a user, the UVC code being generated based on a biometric reading taken via the biometric reader;
communicating the SVC, the CVC, and the UVC to a transaction validator via a website;
generating a validation result for the commercial transaction based on the SVC, the CVC, and the UVC;
and
displaying the validation result on the dynamic display.

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