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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2007
Elizabeth M. Foran-owens, Stamford, CT (US);
John Wankmueller, Great Neck, NY (US);
Cristian Radu, Beauvechain, BE;
Elizabeth M. Foran-Owens, Stamford, CT (US);
John Wankmueller, Great Neck, NY (US);
Cristian Radu, Beauvechain, BE;
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED, Purchase, NY (US);
Abstract
A personal powered proximity payment device that can be owned by or issued to an individual user is provided. The device is a non-ISO card device that includes an internal dual-mode (contact and contactless) chip card coupled to a display and a robust PIN entry or biometric reading means. The device provides proximity payment functions, and optional proximity payment on/off and local pre-purchase account holder verification functions to the individual user.