Punchout contactless transaction card

Abstract

A transaction card assembly that includes a transaction card having a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader, and a sheet surrounding a transaction card and substantially coplanar with the card. The transaction card is detached from the sheet by pressing on at least a portion of the card in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sheet. Also, a punchout transaction card that includes a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader. At least a portion of an edge of the card was attached to a substantially coplanar sheet surrounding the card, and the card was detached from the sheet by pressing on at least a portion of the attached card that was substantially perpendicular to the sheet.

1 . A transaction card assembly comprising: 
 a transaction card having a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader; and    a sheet surrounding at least a portion of the transaction card and substantially coplanar with the card, wherein the transaction card is detached from the sheet by pressing on at least a portion of the card in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sheet.    
     
     
         2 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet comprises an aperture for suspending the card assembly from a display hook.  
     
     
         3 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card comprises an aperture.  
     
     
         4 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the transaction card accepts a key chain.  
     
     
         5 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card comprises a signature strip.  
     
     
         6 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card has a shape selected from the group consisting of circular, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, and polygonal.  
     
     
         7 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card has a rectangular shape having dimensions that are about 2.125 inches by about 3.375 inches.  
     
     
         8 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card has a rectangular shape having dimensions that are about 1.5 inches by about 2.5 inches.  
     
     
         9 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card has a shape that is associated with a business of a transaction card issuer.  
     
     
         10 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the integrated circuit comprises an antenna for transmitting and receiving data at the card.  
     
     
         11 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the data is transmitted using radio frequency electromagnetic radiation.  
     
     
         12 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card is a contactless smartcard.  
     
     
         13 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card meets standards for a contactless smartcard as defined by ISO 14443 or ISO 15693.  
     
     
         14 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card is selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, a gift card, and a stored value card.  
     
     
         15 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet comprises an advertisement.  
     
     
         16 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the advertisement comprises indicia identifying an issuer of the transaction card.  
     
     
         17 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the advertisement comprises indicia identifying a merchant that accepts the transaction card.  
     
     
         18 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 12 , wherein the advertisement comprises indicia identifying a product or service that may be purchased using the transaction card.  
     
     
         19 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the sheet comprises indicia for a prepaid account balance associated with the transaction card.  
     
     
         20 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction card comprises indicia identifying an account number associated with the card.  
     
     
         21 . A punchout transaction card comprising a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the card was attached to a substantially coplanar sheet surrounding the card, and the card was detached from the sheet by pressing on at least a portion of the attached card that was substantially perpendicular to the sheet.  
     
     
         22 . The punchout transaction card of  claim 21 , wherein the transaction card is a contactless smartcard.  
     
     
         23 . The punchout transaction card of  claim 21 , wherein the transaction card is selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, a gift card, and a stored value card.  
     
     
         24 . The punchout transaction card of  claim 21 , wherein the transaction card has a shape selected from the group consisting of circular, oval, triangular, square, rectangular, and polygonal.  
     
     
         25 . The punchout transaction card of  claim 21 , wherein the transaction card has a rectangular shape having dimensions that are about 2.125 inches by about 3.375 inches.  
     
     
         26 . The punchout transaction card of  claim 21 , wherein the transaction card has a rectangular shape having dimensions that are about 1.5 inches by about 2.5 inches.  
     
     
         27 . The punchout transaction card of  claim 21 , wherein the sheet comprises an advertisement.  
     
     
         28 . The punchout transaction card of  claim 21 , wherein the sheet comprises an aperture for suspending the card assembly from a display hook.  
     
     
         29 . A transaction card assembly comprising: 
 a substantially planar member having a first edge; and    a transaction card having a second edge, wherein the member and the transaction card are reversibly attached along at least a portion of the first and second edge, and wherein the transaction card comprises a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader.    
     
     
         30 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the transaction card has a rectangular shape having dimensions that are about 2.125 inches by about 3.375 inches.  
     
     
         31 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the transaction card has a rectangular shape having dimensions that are about 1.5 inches by about 2.5 inches.  
     
     
         32 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the transaction card is a contactless smartcard.  
     
     
         33 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the transaction card is selected from the group consisting of a credit card, a debit card, a gift card, and a stored value card.  
     
     
         34 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the member comprises an aperture for suspending the card assembly from a display hook.  
     
     
         35 . The transaction card assembly of  claim 29 , wherein the member comprises an advertisement.  
     
     
         36 . A method of making a transaction card assembly, the method comprising: 
 providing a sheet; and    forming a transaction card in the sheet, the transaction card comprising a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader, wherein at least a portion of an edge of the transaction card is reversibly attached to the sheet.    
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the transaction card is formed in the sheet by laser cutting of the sheet.  
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 36 , wherein the transaction card is formed in the sheet by stamping the sheet.