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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2021
Filed:
May. 18, 2011
Jeffrey D. Mullen, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
David J. Hartwick, Aliquippa, PA (US);
Christopher J. Rigatti, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Philip W. Yen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jeffrey D. Mullen, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
David J. Hartwick, Aliquippa, PA (US);
Christopher J. Rigatti, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Philip W. Yen, Cupertino, CA (US);
DYNAMICS INC., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
A card is provided with a light sensor operable to receive information via light emitted from a display screen or another source of light. Accordingly, a mobile telephonic device or portable computer (e.g., tablet computer) may communicate information to a card via light pulses. Information communicated via light may include, for example, points balances, credit balances, debit balances, transaction history, software updates, coupons, promotions, advertisements or any other type of information.