Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electronic transaction card with stylus
- Patent Title (中): 带触笔的电子交易卡
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Application No.: US14289695Application Date: 2014-05-29
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Publication No.: US09242503B2Publication Date: 2016-01-26
- Inventor: Frederick F. Branca, Jr.
- Applicant: MasterCard International Incorporated
- Applicant Address: US NY Purchase
- Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Purchase
- Agency: Leason Ellis LLP
- Main IPC: B43K23/00
- IPC: B43K23/00 ; G06K19/077 ; B43K31/00

Abstract:
An electronic transaction card for completing a transaction is provided, the card includes an integrated stylus that can be used to sign paper receipts. In some embodiments the stylus is constructed to have a metal alloy tip that leaves an indelible mark when abraded on paper and does not require replacement or replenishing like an ink pen or pencil. In one embodiment a transaction card is provided that is substantially rectangular and at least one of the corners is shaped to define a mount that is configured to engage a stylus of the above construction for signing paper receipts. In another embodiment a transaction card is provided with a stylus for signing paper receipts having a stylus arm that is integrated into the base of the transaction card and a stylus tip of the above construction for signing paper receipts.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140263664A1 ELECTRONIC TRANSACTION CARD WITH STYLUS Public/Granted day:2014-09-18
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