Systems and methods for programmable payment cards and devices with loyalty-based payment applications

摘要

A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Data may include the type of reward that a user would like to earn as a result of making a purchase or the type of reward that a user would like to utilize to at least partially pay for a purchase.

主权项

1. A payment card comprising:
a first button associated with a first reward; and a second button associated with a second reward, wherein selection of said first button causes information indicative of said first reward to be communicated through a dynamic magnetic stripe communications device and a light source to emit light.