A display device is disclosed that includes a plurality of pixels and a plurality of code pixels. The pixels include light-emitting elements, which display an image. The code pixels are disposed in the same layer as the pixels and are adjacent to a reference point disposed between the pixels. The code pixels include infrared light-emitting elements, which emit infrared light. At least one of the code pixels, disposed in a particular direction from the reference point, emit the infrared light to provide a code pattern having position information.

A multi-function transaction card may include a card body having dimensions that are in accordance with a standard for transaction cards, an output device on the card body, and a secure element within the card body. The multi-function transaction card may pair, via a wireless connection, the multi-function transaction card with a terminal. The multi-function transaction card may receive, from the terminal, information associated with a transaction. The multi-function transaction card may generate, based on the information associated with the transaction, and using a cryptographic key, an authorization request cryptogram (ARQC), wherein the cryptographic key is stored in the secure element. The multi-function transaction card may generate, based on the ARQC, a machine-readable code. The multi-function transaction card may display, using the output device, the machine-readable code.

A battery powered system and a battery powered method are provided. The battery powered method includes: disposing a first power connector and a first magnet on a first connecting face of a first electronic device; and disposing a second power connector and a second magnet on a second connecting face of a first battery device, wherein the first power connector is connected to the second power connector in response to the first magnet and the second magnet being attached to each other, and the first battery device powers the first electronic device via the first power connector.

A transaction card is described that includes a first print layer, a second print layer, an antenna inlay layer, and a light-emitting element. At least one of the first print layer and the second print layer has a transparent portion through which light transmits. The antenna inlay layer has a loop antenna disposed thereon. The light-emitting element has a two-dimensional form factor and is positioned between the antenna inlay layer and one of the first print layer and the second print layer. The transaction card includes wireless power receiver circuitry that receives a wireless signal via the loop antenna and induces a voltage across terminals of the light-emitting element, causing the light-emitting element to illuminate and emit light through the transparent portion.

Typically, online payments require entering sensitive transaction information into a third-party web browser or application. This may expose sensitive transaction information to an increased risk of inadvertent disclosure. Apparatus and methods are provided for a smart card which enables users to securely complete online payments without entering any sensitive transaction information into a third-party system. The smart card may include a touch-sensitive screen configured to display selectable payment options. The smart card may include a microprocessor and wireless interface. The wireless interface may provide wireless communication capabilities and the ability to initiate online payments based on information captured by the touch-sensitive screen.

The present disclosure relates a new generation “smart card” designed to create a severable invisible “bond” between the cardholder and the smart card itself where this trusted bond relationship is used to enhance and simplify the authentication process and during the use of the multi-purpose smart card. This new smart card is initiated and connected to a specific user using biometric information added to the card and the user using biometric information connects via a trusted bond with the card by pairing the biometric information which can be severed in one of multiple ways. The trusted bond with the smart card can be broken in one of multiple ways including disconnection from a network, distancing from the user, impact accelerometers, outside parameters, etc. The multi-function smart card also uses this established trusted bond with the user to simplify the authentication of the user for use of the card in encrypted computer network, ground security, or other retail and payment function.

Wait times at ATMs may undermine the utility of these self-service machines. ATMs are configured to provide faster self-service kiosks that allow users to quickly perform common financial transactions. However, it has been increasing common for users to have to wait on a line to access an ATM. Apparatus and methods are provided for a smart card that stages transactions by capturing the amount, pin and other necessary information on the smart card itself, before the user begins interacting with the ATM. Information captured by the smart card may be transferred to ATM when the smart card is inserted into ATM. The user does not provide the ATM with any additional information after inserted the smart card into the ATM, thereby improving the transaction processing efficiency of the ATM and enhancing user satisfaction.

Disclosed is a method of operating an integrated circuit (IC) card that is configured to communicate with a card reader and includes registered biometric information and registered PIN information. The method includes determining whether biometric information received from a user and the registered biometric information on the IC card match, in response to determining that the biometric information and the registered biometric information do not match, outputting to the card reader, a first response indicating a biometric verification fail, determining whether PIN information received from the card reader and the registered PIN information on the IC card match responsive to receiving a PIN verification request from the card reader that was based on the first response indicating the biometric verification fail, and outputting to the card reader a second response indicating whether the PIN information and the registered PIN information match.

Systems and methods for autonomous payment routing are provided. A method may include storing in a smart card a database of contacts accessed from a digital contact directory. The method may include receiving a request to reroute a payment via an alternate payment channel, the payment including a recipient and an amount, and the alternate payment channel originating from an account associated with one of the contacts in the database. The method may also include resolving, via a wireless communication element that is embedded in the smart card, routing information for the account. The method may also include transmitting, to an administrator of the account, a request for authorization to reroute the payment, and, when authorization is received, executing the payment via the alternate payment channel.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus comprising: a substrate; communication circuitry deposited on said substrate; and ballot circuitry deposited on said substrate. The ballot circuitry comprises: a plurality of voting circuitry elements, each voting circuitry element being responsive to a voting operation to change a conductive state of that voting circuitry element; and logic circuitry communicatively coupled with each of the plurality of voting circuitry elements and with the communication circuitry. The logic circuitry is configured to: detect the conductive state of each of the plurality of voting circuitry elements; and transmit, via the communication circuitry and based on the conductive state of each of the plurality of voting circuitry elements, a voting result.