Variable thickness data card body

Abstract

According to the invention, a fare card for storing information in a plurality of different ways for use in a transit system is disclosed. The fare card includes a card body that has at least a first region and a second region. The first region is located adjacent to an edge of the card body and has a first thickness. The second region has a second thickness that is different than the first thickness. A first data storage element for storing fare information is included in the first region, and a second data storage element is included in the second region.

1 . A fare card for storing information in a plurality of different ways for use in a transit system, the fare card comprising:
 a card body, wherein:
 the card body has at least a first region and a second region, 
 the first region is adjacent to an edge of the card body, 
 the first region has a first thickness, 
 the second region has a second thickness, and 
 the second thickness is different from the first thickness; 
   a first data storage element, wherein:
 the first data storage element is in the first region, and 
 the first data storage element stores fare information; and 
   a second data storage element, wherein the second data storage element is in the second region.