公开(公告)号：US10922601B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US14718596

申请日：2015-05-21

Applicant: COMPOSECURE, LLC

Inventor： John Herslow ,  Adam Lowe ,  Luis Dasilva

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B9/04 ,  B32B13/04 ,  B32B13/06 ,  B32B13/12 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B15/10 ,  B32B15/14 ,  B32B21/08 ,  B32B21/14 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B3/08 ,  C25D5/02 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/18 ,  C25D11/24 ,  C25D11/26 ,  C25D11/34 ,  G06K19/02 ,  B32B33/00 ,  B32B21/00 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B21/04 ,  B32B3/14 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B9/02 ,  B32B15/20 ,  B32B27/38 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B38/06 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/14 ,  B32B38/00 ,  C25D3/46 ,  C25D3/48 ,  C25D3/50 ,  C25D7/00 ,  B32B27/18

Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a specially treated thin decorative layer attached to a thick core layer of metal or ceramic material, where the thin decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. Decorative layers for use in practicing the invention include: (a) an anodized metal layer; or (b) a layer of material derived from plant or animal matter (e.g., wood, leather); or (c) an assortment of aggregate binder material (e.g., cement, mortar, epoxies) mixed with laser reactive materials (e.g., finely divided carbon); or (d) a ceramic layer; and (e) a layer of crystal fabric material. The cards may be dual interface smart cards which can be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.

公开(公告)号：US10679113B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-09

申请号：US15379569

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: CompoSecure LLC

Inventor： John Herslow ,  Adam Lowe ,  Luis Dasilva

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  B32B9/04 ,  B32B15/04 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B13/04 ,  B32B13/06 ,  B32B13/12 ,  B32B15/10 ,  B32B15/14 ,  B32B21/08 ,  B32B21/14 ,  B32B27/12 ,  B32B27/36 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B3/08 ,  C25D5/02 ,  C25D11/04 ,  C25D11/18 ,  C25D11/24 ,  C25D11/26 ,  C25D11/34 ,  G06K19/02 ,  B32B33/00 ,  B32B21/00 ,  B32B9/00 ,  B32B21/04 ,  B32B3/14 ,  B32B3/30 ,  B32B9/02 ,  B32B15/20 ,  B32B27/38 ,  B32B37/12 ,  B32B37/18 ,  B32B38/06 ,  B32B38/10 ,  B32B38/14 ,  B32B38/00 ,  C25D3/46 ,  C25D3/48 ,  C25D3/50 ,  C25D7/00 ,  B32B27/18

Abstract: Cards made in accordance with the invention include a specially treated thin decorative layer attached to a thick core layer of metal or ceramic material, where the thin decorative layer is designed to provide selected color(s) and/or selected texture(s) to a surface of the metal cards. Decorative layers for use in practicing the invention include: (a) an anodized metal layer; or (b) a layer of material derived from plant or animal matter (e.g., wood, leather); or (c) an assortment of aggregate binder material (e.g., cement, mortar, epoxies) mixed with laser reactive materials (e.g., finely divided carbon); or (d) a ceramic layer; and (e) a layer of crystal fabric material. The cards may be dual interface smart cards which can be read in a contactless manner and/or via contacts.

公开(公告)号：US20200171723A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16783504

申请日：2020-02-06

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： Adam Lowe

IPC: B29C45/14 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H01Q13/10 ,  H05K1/18 ,  H05K3/28 ,  H05K3/30 ,  B22D19/00 ,  B29C45/17

Abstract: A transaction card having an opening in a metal card body, a booster antenna in the opening, and a molding material about the booster antenna. A process for manufacturing the transaction card includes forming an opening in a card body, inserting a booster antenna into the opening, and molding a molding material about the booster antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20190220723A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16367595

申请日：2019-03-28

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： John Herslow ,  Adam Lowe ,  Luis Dasilva ,  Brian Nester

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/07

CPC classification number: G06K19/07722 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07769 ,  G06K19/07771 ,  G06K19/07773

Abstract: A dual interface smart card, and methods for the manufacture thereof, having a metal layer, an IC module, with contacts and RF capability, and a plug formed of non RF impeding material, disposed in the metal layer. The plug provides support for the IC module and a degree of electrical insulation and isolation from the metal layer. Embodiments of the card include at least one additional layer.

公开(公告)号：US10275703B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US15887585

申请日：2018-02-02

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： John Herslow ,  Adam Lowe ,  Luis Dasilva

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  G06K19/077 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q7/06 ,  G06K19/02

Abstract: RF shielding material utilized in a smart metal card as a shield between a metal layer and an antenna does not occupy a complete layer. Instead, only sufficient RF shielding material is utilized to track and conform to the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20180157954A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15887585

申请日：2018-02-02

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： John Herslow ,  Adam Lowe ,  Luis Dasilva

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/02 ,  H01Q7/06 ,  H01Q1/52 ,  H01Q1/22

CPC classification number: G06K19/07773 ,  G06K19/02 ,  G06K19/07771 ,  H01Q1/2225 ,  H01Q1/526 ,  H01Q7/06

Abstract: RF shielding material utilized in a smart metal card as a shield between a metal layer and an antenna does not occupy a complete layer. Instead, only sufficient RF shielding material is utilized to track and conform to the antenna.

公开(公告)号：US20250103847A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-27

申请号：US18976459

申请日：2024-12-11

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： Adam Lowe ,  John Esau

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/06

Abstract: A transaction card includes at least one metal layer having one or more apertures therein. A light guide is disposed beneath the metal layer. The light guide has a light output and a light input. The light output is positioned to transmit light through at least the one or more apertures of the metal layer. At least one LED is positioned to transmit light into the light input of the light guide.

公开(公告)号：US12254367B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-18

申请号：US18131055

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： Adam Lowe ,  John Esau

IPC: G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/06

Abstract: A transaction card includes at least one metal layer having one or more apertures therein. A light guide is disposed beneath the metal layer. The light guide has a light output and a light input. The light output is positioned to transmit light through at least the one or more apertures of the metal layer. At least one LED is positioned to transmit light into the light input of the light guide.

公开(公告)号：US20230385590A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-30

申请号：US18034152

申请日：2021-10-28

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： Adam Lowe ,  Kristin Potocki

IPC: G06K19/077

CPC classification number: G06K19/07722

Abstract: A transaction card having a partial glass layer including an interior glass member connected to a non-glass frame. The frame defines opposite planar surfaces, has an outer periphery coextensive with the outer periphery of the card, and has a frame inner periphery spaced radially inward from the frame outer periphery. The frame inner periphery defines an interior area occupied by the glass member. The transaction card further includes at least one additional layer having a periphery coextensive with the periphery of the card, and a payment module configured for contactless operation or dual interface contact/contactless operation.

公开(公告)号：US11710024B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17715506

申请日：2022-04-07

Applicant: CompoSecure, LLC

Inventor： Adam Lowe ,  Michele Logan ,  Dori Skelding ,  Syeda Hussain

IPC: G06K19/06 ,  G06K19/077 ,  G06K19/02 ,  G06K19/07

CPC classification number: G06K19/07792 ,  G06K19/02 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G06K19/07794

Abstract: A transaction card having a metal layer, an opening in the metal layer for a transponder chip, and at least one discontinuity extending from an origin on the card periphery to a terminus in the opening. The card has a greater flex resistance than a card having a comparative discontinuity with the terminus and the origin the same distance from a line defined by a first long side of the card periphery in an absence of one or more strengthening features. Strengthening features include a discontinuity wherein one of the terminus or the origin are located relatively closer to the first long side of the card periphery than the other, a plurality of discontinuities wherein fewer than all extend from the card periphery to the opening, a self-supporting, non-metal layer disposed on at least one surface of the card, or one or more ceramic reinforcing tabs surrounding the opening.