Cards, communication devices, and methods of forming and encodin

Details Cards, communication devices, and methods of forming and encodin Cards, communication devices, and methods of forming and encodin

1997-08-20

2000-04-18

Tokar, Michael

Communications: electrical

Continuously variable indicating

With meter reading

340 101, 340 103, 257787, G06F 704

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060520620

ABSTRACT:
Cards, communication devices, and methods of forming the same and encoding visibly perceptible information on communication devices are provided. A remote intelligent communication device includes: a card-thin housing including: an upper surface; a lower surface; and at least one side extending between the upper surface and the lower surface forming the card-thin housing, the side having visibly perceptible information thereon; and communication circuitry within the housing configured to at least one of communicate and receive electronic signals. A method of forming a card includes: providing a substrate having: an upper surface; a lower surface, and the upper and lower surfaces individually having a length and a width; and a plurality of sides individually having a thickness less than the lengths and the widths of the surfaces; and encoding visibly perceptible information on at least one of the sides.

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