Mark Lewis Townsend

US Patent:

20200104550, Apr 2, 2020

Filed:

Jul 30, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/526880

Inventors:

- Cupertino CA, US
Rafael L. Dionello - San Francisco CA, US
John Groff - Cupertino CA, US
Liliya Lyandres - Cupertino CA, US
Mark Townsend - Cupertino CA, US
Matthew Saucier - Cupertino CA, US
Robert Reichenbach - Cupertino CA, US
Travis Pedley - Cupertino CA, US
Michael S. Nashner - San Jose CA, US

International Classification:

G06K 7/00
H01F 10/06
G06K 19/077

Abstract:

This disclosure is directed to an electronic identification card or electronic card having various features. The electronic card may include an integrated circuit and a contact plate for electrically interfacing with the integrated circuit. The contact plate may include an array of terminal electrodes that are offset with respect to the edges of the contact plate. The electronic card may be coated with a coating layer that extends at least partially over a ferromagnetic element or film. The electronic card may also include a metal substrate having exposed chamfer portions that may provide a visual contrast to the coating layer and also improve the handling and use of the electronic card.