Patent ID: 7497371
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A commercial transactions system, comprising: a commercial transaction machine; a commercial transaction card adapted to interact with said machine, said commercial transaction card comprising a microprocessor, memory and transmitter; an emergency contact system coupled to said commercial transaction machine and activated by a first specific instruction, wherein activation of said emergency contact system triggers said transmitter of said commercial transaction card to transmit a signal, wherein said signal is selected from the group consisting of an emergency notification message to authorities, an operational direction to a security camera that acquires images from the exterior of the machine, a traceable communication signal, or a global positioning locator signal; and a process located on said commercial transaction card, said process having a plurality of specific instructions, to activate said emergency contact system upon said first specific instruction, and to perform a commercial transaction upon a second specific instruction.