Patent ID: 9466057
Filing Date: 2016-10-11
CPC Classification: G06Q,H04M

Claim Text:
1. A card including an input sensor, the card comprising: a memory unit; wherein the input sensor receives an input from a user verifying authorized usage of the card, wherein the input sensor comprises two contact pads on the card that are bridged by a finger of a user across the contact pads; an antenna, wherein the antenna: wirelessly receives a first set of electromagnetic waves comprising a signal including a request for data stored on the memory unit; and transmits a wireless signal comprising a second set of electromagnetic waves including data responsive to the request; draws wireless power for the card from a magnetic field via inductive coupling; and a processing unit coupled with the memory unit, the input sensor, and the antenna, for controlling access to the memory unit based on whether the input from a user is received at the input sensor, wherein the processing unit: prevents access to the memory unit by not wirelessly powering the memory unit when the input is not received at the input sensor; and provides access to the memory unit to retrieve the requested data when the input is received at the input sensor.