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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2022
Cpi Card Group—colorado, Inc., Littleton, CO (US);
Barry Mosteller, Castle Pines, CO (US);
Diana Walter, Centennial, CO (US);
Jim Colleran, Centennial, CO (US);
CPI CARD GROUP—COLORADO, INC., Littleton, CO (US);
Abstract
An illuminable metal card includes a metal member, an electrically non-conductive surround member having an opening, the metal member is disposed in the opening, and the metal member and surround member define at least a portion of an inlay. The card further includes electrically conductive first and second contact rails, spaced apart from one another on a side of and in non-contact relation to the metal member, for receiving an electrical signal, and an illuminable patch, located on the first side of and in non-contact relation to the metal member, for electrical coupling with the first and second contact pads to illuminate upon receipt of an electrical signal at the first and second contact rails. The card may include at least one antenna to receive a contactless signal.