Patent ID: 8066182
Filing Date: 2011-11-29
Classification: G06K,G06Q

Abstract:
1. An assembly comprising: a housing, having electronic circuits therein; a first electronic circuit mounted within the housing, said first electronic circuit storing electronic information indicative of a credit card number, and storing information indicative of at least one encryption key and also storing authorization information for operations of the credit card; a user interface, that allows changing said authorization information stored in said first electronic circuit; and a communication device, that carries out electronic communication using said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, said electronic communication using said information indicative of at least one encryption key and using said authorization information, said communication device including sending said electronic information indicative of the credit card number, and sending said authorization information using said information indicative of at least one encryption key as part of a request for authorization of a credit card transaction, wherein said authorization information comprises authorization for a limited time, and defines operations defined by said authorization information only during said limited time.