Coin with embedded micro-chip
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What is claimed is:
The current application claims a priority to the U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 61/746,425 filed on Dec. 27, 2012.
The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for coin. More specifically, the present invention is a custom minted coin with micro-chip embedded in the coin that allows a user to communicate information by using Near Field Communication (NFC).
Typically, custom coins comprise a photographic insert within a custom minted coin that is offset printed onto a thin, iron-based metal disc and is inserted into the center of the coin. Epoxy is applied over the insert in order to seal the insert into the coin design. The problem with this configuration is that the metal disc, on which the photograph is printed on, blocks the transmission of digital data from the coin to a smart-phone or other NFC reader, and, thus, making the coin unable to function as described. The present invention uses NFC technology in the form of a custom minted coin that can exchange business information through radio communication with another electronic device. The present invention can also be used as a digital portfolio/resume, a means to store personal contact information, a means to store a link to a website, a means to store a unique customer identification for reward/loyalty points, a means to track time and attendance, a means for physical access, a means for secure computing access, or a means for cashless payments.
All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describing selected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
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The metal planar body 1 is used as a base to connect all the other components of the present invention and has a disc shape. The metal planar body 1 comprises a first side 2 and a second side 5, which are the flat portions of the metal planar body 1 and are positioned opposite to each other through the metal planar body 1. In the preferred method of manufacturing the present invention, the metal planar body 1 is die-struck by two molds, one for the first side 2 and another of the second side 5. The first side 2 comprises an annular surface 3 and a recessed well 4. The recessed well 4 is a space that traverses into the first side 2 of the metal planar body 1. The NFC chip 6 is mounted within the recessed well 4. Moreover, the recessed well 4 is centrally positioned on the first side 2 so that the annular surface 3 has a consistent radial width, which allows the present invention to have a more symmetric appearance. Thus, the annular surface 3 encircles the recessed well 4 and is marked with engravings or other graphics that relate to the digital information on the NFC chip 6. As can be seen in
An insulative pad 7 is a kind of shielding that is used to prevent the NFC chip 6 from short-circuiting by coming in contact with the metal planar body 1. If the NFC chip 6 were to touch the metal planar body 1, then the NFC chip 6 would not be able to properly function. The first insulative pad 7 can be made of, but is not limited to, foam or rubber. The insulative pad 7 is positioned in between the recessed well 4 and the NFC chip 6, which prevents the NFC chip 6 from touching the metal planar body 1. The insulative pad 7 is also adhered to the recessed well 4 so that the insulative pad 7 is properly situated on the recessed well 4.
An attachment tag 8 allows the present invention to situate the NFC chip 6. The attachment tag 8 is positioned in between the NFC chip 6 and the vinyl sticker 9 so that the vinyl sticker 9 does not directly adhere to the NFC chip 6. The attachment tag 8 is centrally adhered onto the NFC chip 6 and is peripherally adhered onto the insulative pad 7, which secures the NFC chip 6 to the insulative pad 7. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the insulative pad 7 and the attachment tag 8 are combined with the NFC chip 6 as one manufactured part.
The vinyl sticker 9 is the means to mount the NFC chip 6 to the metal planar body 1 without inhibiting its ability to transmit digital information to the host electronic device through radio communication. Thus, the vinyl sticker 9 is centrally adhered onto both the insulative pad 7 and the attachment tag 8 and is peripherally adhered onto the recessed well 4, which secures and situates the vinyl sticker 9 into the recessed well 4.
The present invention can be implemented in a variety of ways. One way is for a football team to sell a commemorative embodiment of the present invention, which would allow user of the present invention to access exclusive team-related content that is only available through the present invention. Another way is to change the data on the server side so that the present invention would contain the same link and only the content for the link would change on the server side. Another way is to have the host electronic device be a smart-phone, and the present invention could call a phone number or link to a map location for a secret party or event.
Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.
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