公开(公告)号：US20090308919A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12138727

申请日：2008-06-13

申请人： David K. Sheldon ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

发明人： David K. Sheldon ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

IPC分类号： G06K19/00 ,  G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/3415 ,  G07F7/0806 ,  G07F7/086 ,  G07F7/1008

摘要： A transaction card includes a housing, a first roller, a second roller and a machine readable link. The first roller is rotatably coupled to and at least partially stored within the housing and has a first rotational axis. The second roller is rotatably coupled to and at least partially stored within the housing and has a second rotational axis. The second rotational axis differs from the first rotational axis. The machine readable link to an account or record is coupled with the housing. The account or record is configured to track an associated value available for application toward one of a purchase and a use of one or more of goods and services. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of using such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 交易卡包括壳体，第一辊子，第二辊子和机器可读链接。 第一辊可旋转地联接到并且至少部分地存储在壳体内并且具有第一旋转轴线。 第二辊可旋转地联接到并且至少部分地存储在壳体内并且具有第二旋转轴线。 第二旋转轴与第一旋转轴不同。 与帐户或记录的机器可读链接与壳体耦合。 帐户或记录被配置为跟踪可用于应用的相关值到购买和使用一种或多种商品和服务中的一种。 还公开了使用这种卡，产品和组件的其他卡，产品，组件和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130116050A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13290043

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： Jessica D. Albrecht ,  Madelaine Ann Hague ,  Aaron Muther ,  Allan Peters ,  Robert Jerome Weaver ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

发明人： Jessica D. Albrecht ,  Madelaine Ann Hague ,  Aaron Muther ,  Allan Peters ,  Robert Jerome Weaver ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F9/24 ,  A63F9/001 ,  A63F2009/0049 ,  A63F2009/2402 ,  A63F2009/242 ,  A63F2009/2452 ,  A63F2009/2489 ,  G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q40/02

摘要： A transaction product includes an electrical assembly, a housing, a button, and an account identifier. The electrical assembly includes a light. The housing substantially encloses the electrical assembly including the light, wherein the housing defines an exterior surface and an aperture extending through the exterior surface. The button has a rounded extremity and extends from within the housing to outside the housing through the aperture and beyond the exterior surface. The button aligns with and surrounds the light such that when the light is lit the button is illuminated. The account identifier is coupled to the housing and links the transaction product to a financial account having an associated monetary value available toward a price of a purchase, wherein the account identifier is machine readable.

摘要翻译： 交易产品包括电气组件，外壳，按钮和帐户标识符。 电气组件包括一个灯。 壳体基本上包围包括光的电组件，其中壳体限定外表面和延伸穿过外表面的孔。 按钮具有圆形的末端，并且通过孔并且超出外表面从壳体内延伸到壳体的外部。 按钮与灯对准并围绕灯，使得当灯亮时，按钮被点亮。 帐户标识符耦合到房屋，并将交易产品链接到具有可用于购买价格的相关货币价值的金融账户，其中帐户标识符是机器可读的。

公开(公告)号：US07861926B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-04

申请号：US12138727

申请日：2008-06-13

申请人： David K. Sheldon ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

发明人： David K. Sheldon ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

IPC分类号： G06K5/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/08 ,  G06Q20/3415 ,  G07F7/0806 ,  G07F7/086 ,  G07F7/1008

摘要： A transaction card includes a housing, a first roller, a second roller and a machine readable link. The first roller is rotatably coupled to and at least partially stored within the housing and has a first rotational axis. The second roller is rotatably coupled to and at least partially stored within the housing and has a second rotational axis. The second rotational axis differs from the first rotational axis. The machine readable link to an account or record is coupled with the housing. The account or record is configured to track an associated value available for application toward one of a purchase and a use of one or more of goods and services. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of using such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 交易卡包括壳体，第一辊子，第二辊子和机器可读链接。 第一辊可旋转地联接到并且至少部分地存储在壳体内并且具有第一旋转轴线。 第二辊可旋转地联接到并且至少部分地存储在壳体内并且具有第二旋转轴线。 第二旋转轴与第一旋转轴不同。 与帐户或记录的机器可读链接与壳体耦合。 帐户或记录被配置为跟踪可用于应用的相关值到购买和使用一种或多种商品和服务中的一种。 还公开了使用这种卡，产品和组件的其他卡，产品，组件和方法。

公开(公告)号：US07591431B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-22

申请号：US11697462

申请日：2007-04-06

申请人： Kim O. Lindahl ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

发明人： Kim O. Lindahl ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Primoz Samardzija

IPC分类号： G06K19/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/00 ,  B42D15/045 ,  G07F7/086

摘要： A transaction card includes a substrate, a plurality of adhesive dots, and a plurality of beads. The substrate includes an account identifier linking the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The plurality of adhesive dots is applied to a surface of the substrate. The plurality of beads are each individually secured to the surface of the substrate with a separate one of the plurality of adhesive dots. Stored-value card assemblies, methods of encouraging purchase and facilitating use of a stored-value card, and other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 交易卡包括基板，多个粘合点和多个珠。 基板包括将交易卡链接到帐户和记录中的至少一个的帐户标识符，并且该帐户标识符由销售点终端机读取。 将多个粘合点施加到基板的表面。 多个珠粒分别用多个粘合剂点中的单独的一个固定到基底的表面。 还公开了储值卡组件，鼓励购买和便利使用储值卡的方法以及其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08231058B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12508978

申请日：2009-07-24

申请人： Jessica D. Eriksen ,  Erin M. Borkowski ,  Phillip L. Clark ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Anthony V. Roberts ,  Dennis R. Smith ,  John Dwyer ,  Stacy M. Jensen

发明人： Jessica D. Eriksen ,  Erin M. Borkowski ,  Phillip L. Clark ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Anthony V. Roberts ,  Dennis R. Smith ,  John Dwyer ,  Stacy M. Jensen

IPC分类号： G06K7/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0866 ,  G07F7/0833

摘要： A transaction product assembly includes a transaction product and a supporting backer. The transaction product includes an account identifier, a primary article, and a panel. The account identifier links the transaction product to at least one of an account and a record, and the account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. The primary article defines a substantially planar surface. The panel extends across the substantially planar surface to define a pocket between the panel and the substantially planar surface. The supporting backer is formed separately from the transaction product and includes a flap extending into the pocket to at least partially couple the supporting backer to the transaction product. Other products, assemblies, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 交易产品组合包括交易产品和支持支持者。 交易产品包括帐户标识符，主要文章和面板。 帐户标识符将交易产品链接到帐户和记录中的至少一个，并且帐户标识符由销售点终端机读取。 主要制品定义了一个基本平坦的表面。 面板延伸穿过基本上平坦的表面以在面板和基本平坦的表面之间限定凹穴。 支撑支撑件与交易产品分开形成并且包括延伸到口袋中以将支撑支撑件至少部分地耦合到交易产品的折翼。 还公开了其它产品，组件，组合和相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US08439268B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12843744

申请日：2010-07-26

申请人： Gaye B. Dean ,  Ted C. Halbur ,  Dave B. Smith ,  Timothy P. Clegg

发明人： Gaye B. Dean ,  Ted C. Halbur ,  Dave B. Smith ,  Timothy P. Clegg

IPC分类号： G06K7/00

CPC分类号： G06K19/07701 ,  G06K19/041 ,  G06K19/07 ,  G06Q30/06

摘要： A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 金融交易卡包括第一构件，第二构件，侧壁，至少一个基本上刚性的连接构件和帐户标识符。 第一构件定义第一面板，第二构件定义第二面板。 第一面板和第二面板中的每一个基本上是平面的。 所述侧壁在所述第一面板和所述第二面板之间延伸，使得所述第一面板与所述第二面板隔开以限定所述第一面板和所述第二面板之间的空隙。 所述至少一个基本刚性的连接构件延伸穿过第一构件并且与第二构件接合以将第一构件至少部分地联接到第二构件。 帐户标识符将金融交易卡与具有与其相关联的值的帐户或记录相关联。 还公开了其他卡，组件和相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US08434680B1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US13290044

申请日：2011-11-04

申请人： Mark A. Schultz ,  Meg Leszko ,  Jesse Gadola ,  Ted C. Halbur ,  Maggie Harn ,  Brian R. Holt ,  Jared P. Kreuzer ,  Aaron Muther ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Anthony V. Roberts

发明人： Mark A. Schultz ,  Meg Leszko ,  Jesse Gadola ,  Ted C. Halbur ,  Maggie Harn ,  Brian R. Holt ,  Jared P. Kreuzer ,  Aaron Muther ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Anthony V. Roberts

IPC分类号： G06K19/00

CPC分类号： B65D43/164 ,  B65D25/205 ,  G06Q20/348 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A transaction product includes a housing and a transaction card. The housing defines a storage chamber and a substantially planar surface. The substantially planar surface defines a perimeter portion and a recessed portion surrounded by, spaced from, and extending substantially parallel to the recessed portion to define a recess. The housing includes opposing tabs extending from the perimeter portion, toward each other, and partially across the recessed portion. The transaction card includes a machine-readable account identifier linking the transaction card to an account or record remote from the transaction product and having a value available for use as payment toward a purchase. The transaction card defines two opposing edges each selectively secured between the recessed portion of the substantially planar surface and a different one of the opposing tabs.

摘要翻译： 交易产品包括房屋和交易卡。 壳体限定储存室和基本平坦的表面。 基本上平坦的表面限定周边部分和凹陷部分，该凹陷部分围绕着与凹部分开并间隔开并且基本上平行于其延伸，以限定凹部。 壳体包括从周边部分朝向彼此延伸并部分地横过凹部的相对的突出部。 交易卡包括将交易卡链接到远离交易产品的帐户或记录并具有可用作购买付款的价值的机器可读帐户标识符。 交易卡限定了两个相对的边缘，每个边缘选择性地固定在基本平坦的表面的凹陷部分和相对的突出部中的不同的一个之间。

公开(公告)号：US08272565B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-25

申请号：US12488313

申请日：2009-06-19

申请人： Ted C. Halbur ,  Rebecca Skinner ,  Jessica D. Eriksen ,  Jessica Geisler ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Anthony V. Roberts

发明人： Ted C. Halbur ,  Rebecca Skinner ,  Jessica D. Eriksen ,  Jessica Geisler ,  Timothy P. Clegg ,  Anthony V. Roberts

IPC分类号： G06K5/00

CPC分类号： G06Q40/02 ,  B42D15/045 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G09F2003/0279

摘要： A transaction card assembly includes a transaction card, a foldable backer, and an article. The transaction card includes an account identifier fixedly connected thereto. The account identifier is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal and links the transaction card to a financial account or record. The foldable backer supports the transaction card and defines an interior surface, an exterior surface opposite the interior surface, and a viewing aperture extending from the interior surface to the exterior surface. The article is coupled with the interior surface of the foldable backer such that a portion of the article is viewable through the viewing aperture when the foldable backer is in a folded configuration around the article. Stored-value cards, combinations, methods of facilitating use of a transaction product and other embodiments are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 交易卡组件包括交易卡，可折叠支持者和物品。 交易卡包括与其固定连接的帐户标识符。 帐户标识符可由销售点终端机读取，并将交易卡链接到财务帐户或记录。 可折叠支撑件支撑交易卡并且限定内表面，与内表面相对的外表面以及从内表面延伸到外表面的观察孔。 该物品与可折叠支撑件的内表面联接，使得当可折叠支撑件处于物品周围的折叠构型时，该物品的一部分可通过该观察孔观察。 还公开了存储值卡，组合，便利使用交易产品的方法和其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07980475B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US12138684

申请日：2008-06-13

申请人： Ted C. Halbur ,  Shawn P. Boyd ,  John Dudley ,  Kelly Ryan ,  Denise Wilson ,  Rosalin Siv ,  Raphael Lin ,  Timothy P. Clegg

发明人： Ted C. Halbur ,  Shawn P. Boyd ,  John Dudley ,  Kelly Ryan ,  Denise Wilson ,  Rosalin Siv ,  Raphael Lin ,  Timothy P. Clegg

IPC分类号： G06K19/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/025 ,  G06Q20/349 ,  G06Q20/354 ,  G07F7/0813

摘要： A transaction product for use as a cake topper includes a body portion, an auxiliary portion and a machine readable account identifier. The body portion defines a support member and a flange extending from the support member. The flange is configured for placement into a frosting layer on a cake. The body portion defines a first part of a character. The auxiliary portion is formed separately from the body portion and defines a second part of the character. The auxiliary portion defines a lip configured for placement into the frosting layer on the cake. The account identifier is coupled to at least one of the body portion and the auxiliary portion and links the transaction product to an account or record for tracking a value associated with the transaction product. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of encouraging use of such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 用作蛋糕打包机的交易产品包括主体部分，辅助部分和机器可读帐户标识符。 主体部分限定支撑构件和从支撑构件延伸的凸缘。 法兰被配置为放置在蛋糕上的结霜层中。 身体部分定义角色的第一部分。 辅助部分与主体部分分开地形成并且限定角色的第二部分。 辅助部分限定了配置成放置在蛋糕上的结霜层中的唇缘。 帐户标识符耦合到主体部分和辅助部分中的至少一个，并将交易产品链接到用于跟踪与交易产品相关联的值的帐户或记录。 还公开了鼓励使用这种卡，产品和组件的其它卡，产品，组件和方法。

公开(公告)号：US07376564B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US11037385

申请日：2005-01-18

申请人： Dawn M. Selg ,  Ted C. Halbur ,  Dave B. Smith ,  Timothy P. Clegg

发明人： Dawn M. Selg ,  Ted C. Halbur ,  Dave B. Smith ,  Timothy P. Clegg

IPC分类号： G10L21/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0866 ,  G06Q20/363

摘要： A stored-value card includes an audio circuit, a speaker, a housing, decorative indicia, and a button. The audio circuit stores an audio file, and the speaker is coupled to the audio circuit. The housing generally encloses the audio circuit and the speaker and includes an account identifier signifying a financial account or record linked to the stored-value card. The decorative indicia corresponds with the audio file. The button and the audio circuit are adapted such that depressing the button activates the audio circuit to play the audio file via the speaker. Stored-value card assemblies and methods of using a stored-value card are also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 储值卡包括音频电路，扬声器，外壳，装饰标记和按钮。 音频电路存储音频文件，并且扬声器耦合到音频电路。 外壳通常包围音频电路和扬声器，并且包括表示连接到储值卡的金融帐户或记录的帐户标识符。 装饰标记对应于音频文件。 按钮和音频电路被调整为使得按下按钮激活音频电路以经由扬声器播放音频文件。 还公开了储值卡组件和使用储值卡的方法。