Patent ID: 6400270
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: A45C,G06K,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A wallet protection system for protecting credit cards, comprising:a selectively openable casing having a thickness, said casing including sensor means disposed within said thickness of said casing, said sensor means for sensing a predetermined pressure applied to aid casing; electronic circuitry operatively connected to said means for transmitting an electrical charge; means for holding said cards, said holding means disposed in said casing; a wireless communication device operatively associated with said sensor means for sending a wireless disabling signal to a predetermined location for deactivating the cards when the predetermined pressure is sensed by said sensor means, said communication device including a transmitter operatively connected to an antenna for transmitting the disabling signal to the predetermined location; and a power source operatively connected to said wireless communication device and sensor means for powering said sensor means and said wireless communication device.