摘要 |
An anti-fraud charge/data card (10) utilizable upon authentication by the card owner is provided. The charge/data card comprises: (a) a first data storage medium (12) being for storing information including stored biometric identification information of the card owner; (b) a second data storage medium (14) capable of being written repeatedly; and (c) a verification assembly (16) including: (i) a power source (18) for powering the verification assembly; (ii) a biometric verification interface for inputting temporary biometric identification information, the temporary biometric information being stored in the second data storage medium; and (iii) a processor (22) for comparing the stored biometric information and the temporary biometric information, such that in the case of a positive match, the processor authorizes use of the charge/data card. |