TRANSACTION CARD WITH DISPLACEABLE BEADS

Organization Name

capital one services, llc

Inventor(s)

Bryant Yee of Silver Spring MD (US)

Tyler Maiman of Melville NY (US)

Kevin Osborn of Newton Highlands MA (US)

TRANSACTION CARD WITH DISPLACEABLE BEADS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240249098 titled 'TRANSACTION CARD WITH DISPLACEABLE BEADS

The patent application discusses approaches for securely providing card information in a convenient manner.

A transaction card is described with visual features on an internal layer and beads within a carrier between layers.
The beads can be displaced by applying force to the card, providing a unique security feature.

Potential Applications:

Enhanced security for credit and debit cards.
Anti-counterfeiting measures for identification cards.

Problems Solved:

Preventing unauthorized access to card information.
Reducing the risk of card fraud.

Benefits:

Increased security for cardholders.
Improved protection against identity theft.

Commercial Applications:

Financial institutions can offer more secure card options to customers.
Government agencies can issue highly secure identification cards.

Questions about the Technology: 1. How does this technology compare to existing card security measures? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing this technology on a large scale?

Frequently Updated Research: There may be ongoing research on improving the materials used in the card layers for enhanced security.

Original Abstract Submitted

provided are approaches for providing card information in a highly secure and convenient manner. in some approaches, a transaction card may include a body having a first main side opposite a second main side, wherein a first outer layer extends along the first main side, and an internal layer adjacent the first outer layer, wherein one or more visual features are provided on the internal layer. the transaction card may further include a plurality of beads within a carrier, wherein the plurality of beads and the carrier are positioned between the internal layer and the first outer layer, wherein a force applied to the first main side of the body displaces one or more beads of the plurality of beads.