Customizable transaction card

Abstract

A financial transaction device is disclosed. The device includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface comprises a writable field enabling a writing instrument and/or a printing device to write on the first writable field. The writable field allows transaction device purchasers to include a custom note, picture, design, logo, pattern and/or any other indicia on the device. The writable field creates an added element of thoughtfulness to make the gift exchange more special.

1 . A financial transaction device comprising:
 a first area and a second area;   the first area comprising a first exposed writable field, wherein the first exposed writable field allows a writing instrument to impart a notation on the first exposed writable field; and   the second area comprising at least one of a signature field, account number, expiration date, logo, magnetic stripe, microprocessor, bar code, QR bar code, transponder, biometric data and radio frequency component.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field is exposed to physical contact from the writing instrument. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the device is at least one of a charge card, gift card, smart card, and loyalty card. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field is located above an account number. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field is larger than the signature field. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second area comprises a signature field, and the first exposed writable field and the signature field comprise the same material. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second area comprises a signature field, and wherein the first exposed writable field is at least twice the surface area of the signature field. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field is non-electronic and non-magnetic. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first area and the first exposed writable field have a first dimension that is at least twice a second dimension. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field allows printing of at least one of a custom note, picture, design, logo, pattern and indicia. 
     
     
         11 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field comprises a writable tape. 
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field is opaque. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein indicia on the first area is visible through the first exposed writable field. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field comprises a heat-stamped foil. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first exposed writable field is removable. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the first area comprises at least one of a signature field, account number, expiration date, logo, magnetic stripe, microprocessor, bar code, QR bar code, transponder, biometric data and radio frequency component. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a packaging coupled to the second area. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a packaging, wherein the packaging further comprises a second exposed writable field. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a packaging, wherein the packaging further comprises a second exposed writable field, and wherein the first exposed writable field is adjacent to the second exposed writable field. 
     
     
         20 . An article of manufacture comprising:
 a financial transaction device with a first area and a second area,   wherein the first area comprises a first exposed writable field, wherein the first exposed writable field allows a writing instrument to impart a notation on the first exposed writable field;   wherein the second area comprises at least one of a signature field, account number, expiration date, logo, magnetic stripe, microprocessor, bar code, QR bar code, transponder, biometric data and radio frequency component; and   a packaging coupled to the second area, wherein the packaging comprises a second exposed writable field substantially contiguous with the first exposed writable field.