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People can now utilize transactions cards like credit and debit cards to conduct data exchange transactions. Traditional transaction cards are constructed of plastic material as a single piece. For example, atypical credit card can be constructed out of PVC plastic through the injection molding method. The card can then be altered to include functional or visual characteristics. Magnetic strips are connected to the opposite edge of the card. The card may also be imprinted with the card’s number, customer’s name and color.
Some transaction cards may also have advanced data storage components attached to or embedded within the card. For example, some transactions cards might have microchips (e.g., EMV chips) that are more secure and efficiently manage card andcustomer information and/or near field communication (NFC) components that are able to wirelessly communicate with outside devices (e.g. the device for point-of-sale, mobile device, and so on.). While these types of technology offer a number of advantages to consumers, the traditional one-piece transaction card and associated techniques of making them may not be the best option and would probably benefit from significant advancements.
In addition transactions are becoming more popular This means that people are more confident about their card’s quality. Transaction cards are increasingly designed to meet the highest standards for durability, materials appearance, security, and appearance. Traditional methods of manufacturing cards, which used only limited techniques for construction of cards and materials, continue to employ methods and materials that restrict card style and appearance. Cardholders may require a customized card, or one that has particular features like texture, weight, material and so on.
This disclosure is aimed at enhancements in the design of transaction cards as well as methods of manufacture thereof.
The disclosed embodiments concern a transaction card and an approach to constructing the card, in which the card has an inlay of fabric.
It should be understood that the detailed description of the embodiments described in the general description and in the subsequent detail description are only examples and not intended to limit the claims.
In accordance with the disclosed embodiments, a transaction card may consist of a housing component that has one housing surface that is opposite to a second housing surface; and an inlay component with a first inlay surface which is opposite a second surface for inlay which is connected by the second inlay surface as well as the housing’s first surface, the second inlay surface comprising: fabric material; and a backing layer designed to hold the fabric material of the first inlay surface.
Consistent with disclosed embodiments, a method of making the transaction card could include making a housing component that has a first housing surface opposite a second housing surface; forming an inlay component having a first inlaysurface opposite an additional inlay surface, the inlay component having an inlay layer that is configured to support an inlay layer, and then applying fabric to the backer layer to create the first inlay surface; and connecting the housing component with the inlaycomponent by using the second inlay layer and the first housing surface.
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