Interactive Cards, Inc.

Fiteq, Inc.

Uwe Trueggelmann

Michael K Scruggs

Antenna and power control electrical circuits are configured for use with an initialization antenna for activating and personalizing an electronic core for electronic cards. When the antenna receives an RF signal, it turns on the power and redirects additional signals to a CPU. If the signal is validated, personalization information can be downloaded or self-diagnostic QC software can be activated; if a signal is not validated, the control circuits are reset. Once initialization is completed, the antenna control circuit is deactivated, and the power control circuit electrically connects the batter to the CPU.

Interactive core for electronic cards

An interactive core for use in making electronic cards has rear and front adhesive layers which surround a stiffening spacer which has an interior opening in which electronic components (e.g., a PCB, battery and display) are located along with thermosetting polymeric material. A battery contained within the interior opening can be activated from an off state to an on state via use of an initialization antenna which can also be configured to allow a CPU to be customized for personal use.

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Uwe Trueggelmann