Multi-functional data card

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US007044368B1

(12) United States Patent

Barron

(io) Patent No.: (45) Date of Patent:

US 7,044,368 Bl May 16, 2006

(54) MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DATA CARD

(76) Inventor: Gary Barron, 1221 Whitter, Pasadena, TX (US) 77505

( * ) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this patent is extended or adjusted under 35 U.S.C. 154(b) by 0 days.

(21) Appl. No.: 10/779,308

(22) Filed: Feb. 17, 2004

(51) Int. CI.

G06K 5/00 (2006.01)

(52) U.S. CI 235/380; 235/492

(58) Field of Classification Search 235/492,

235/380, 375, 382, 381, 383, 486, 487; 705/43,

705/44, 45

See application file for complete search history.

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A multifunctional data card for carrying personal information includes a housing that has a keypad for initializing a selected program and entering a user access code unique to the selected program. The data card further includes a microprocessor disposed within the housing that is programmable via the keypad. A display panel is operably connected to the microprocessor for displaying a unique barcode associated with the selected program so that a vendor may scan the card and access data corresponding to the selected program. A fingerprint pad is attached to the microprocessor for verifying a cardholder identity after a barcode is scanned from the panel. A memory is connected to the microprocessor for storing user data therein so that the card will switched to an inoperable mode after a predetermined number of unauthorized attempts to access the card have been executed.

9 Claims, 6 Drawing Sheets