Patent ID: 7975927
Filing Date: 2011-07-12
Classification: G06K,G07F

Abstract:
1. An electronic transaction card comprising: a card member having a front surface and a rear surface; a magnetic strip on the rear surface of the card member on which recordable electronic data is stored; a microprocessor means embedded within said card and in communication with said strip for storing and manipulating text and monetary data recorded onto said strip, and for calculating a remaining balance associated with said card each time an electronic transaction is completed; a solar cell on the front surface of said card for generating electrical power whenever said card is exposed to light; a multi-digit, monetary-balance display on the front surface of said card member, said monetary-balance display electrically connected to said microprocessor means and said solar cell; a text-message display on the front surface of the card member, said text message display in communication with said microprocessor means and said solar cell; means for displaying the remaining balance of said card as calculated by said microprocessor means on said multi-digit monetary-balance display whenever said card is exposed to ambient light; means for displaying a desired textual message on said text-message display whenever said card is exposed to ambient light, wherein said desired textual message is a cardholder's name that is depicted for a first predetermined duration and wherein said desired textual message is further a prerecorded text message that is displayed on said text-message display for a second predetermined duration after expiration of said first predetermined duration.