System and method for providing power to a multi-use transaction card

Abstract

A controller of the transaction card may cause the transaction card to be in a first state. The transaction card may include a battery and at least one other component. In the first state, the battery does not provide power to the at least one other component of the transaction card. The transaction card may receive a signal from a near field communication (NFC) device and may cause the transaction card to be in a second state based on receiving the signal. In the second state, the battery provides power to the at least one other component of the transaction card. The transaction card may perform a transaction based on the transaction card being in the second state.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application claims priority to U.S. non-provisional patent application No. 16 / 876,771, filed on May 18, 2020, entitled “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDINGPOWER TO A MULTI-PURPOSE TRANSACTION CARD,” which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. Background Art

[0003] Transaction cards (e.g., credit cards, debit cards, gift cards, automated teller machine (ATM) cards, rewards cards or customer loyalty cards, etc.) and / or devices (e.g., smart transaction cards, smart phones, etc.) can be used in transactions to pay for products or services at a transaction terminal (e.g., a point of sale (PoS) terminal) of an individual or business engaged in the sale of goods or services. Transaction cards can include an integrated circuit (IC) chip to improve the security of transaction card use. Summary of the invention

[0004] According to some implementations, a method may include causing a controller of a transaction card to place the transaction card in a first state, wherein the transaction card includes a battery and at least one other component, and wherein when the transaction card is in the first state, the battery does not provide power to the at least one other component; receiving a signal from a near field communication (NFC) device by the transaction card; causing the transaction card to place in a second state based on the received signal by the controller, wherein when the transaction card is in the second state, the battery provides power to the at least one other component; and executing a transaction by the transaction card based on the transaction card being in the second state.

[0005] According to some implementations, a transaction card may include one or more memories; and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories, the one or more processors being configured to: receive a first signal from a near field communication device when the transaction card is in a first state, wherein a power source of the transaction card does not provide power to a set of components of the transaction card when the transaction card is in the first state; based on the first signal, cause the transaction card to be in a second state for a predetermined time period, wherein the power source provides power to the set of components when the transaction card is in the second state; and execute a transaction based on the transaction card being in the second state.

[0006] According to some implementations, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may store one or more instructions. When the one or more instructions are executed by one or more processors of a transaction card, the one or more processors are caused to: receive a first signal from a near field communication device when the transaction card is in a first state, wherein the transaction card includes a power source and one or more other components, wherein when the transaction card is in the first state, the power source of the transaction card does not provide power to the one or more other components; based on the first signal, transmit a second signal to at least one of the power source or the one or more other components to cause the transaction card to be in a second state, wherein when the transaction card is in the second state, the power source provides power to the one or more other components; and based on the transaction card being in the second state, perform a transaction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0007] Figure 1A-1G is a diagram of one or more example implementations described herein.

[0008] Figure 2 is a diagram of an example environment in which the systems and / or methods described herein may be implemented.

[0009] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A diagram of example components of one or more devices.

[0010] Figure 4 is a flow chart of an example process for providing power to a multi-use transaction card. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] The following detailed description of example implementations refers to the accompanying drawings.The same reference numbers in different drawings may identify the same or similar elements.

[0012] In some cases, a transaction card (e.g., a credit card, a debit card, a gift card, an automated teller machine (ATM) card, a rewards card, or a customer loyalty card, etc.) may include electronic circuits whose components are powered by a power source internal to the transaction card (e.g., a battery, etc.). For example, the internal power source may provide power to one or more communication interfaces, one or more processors, one or more user interfaces, one or more memories, one or more storage components, etc. of the transaction card.

[0013] A transaction card may include a security element that can securely host applications and / or operating systems, store secret data associated with applications and / or operating systems, and / or store cryptographic data (e.g., cryptographic keys, etc.) associated with applications and / or operating systems. For example, a security element may host applications for performing transactions and may store credentials and / or cryptographic keys for authenticating transactions. Security elements may help perform different types of transactions, such as financial transactions (e.g., contactless transactions) using different payment methods, user identification, access, transportation, ticketing, etc. To perform different types of transactions, a transaction card may load different applications onto the security element, and may execute a specific application to perform a specific type of transaction.

[0014] The transaction card may use power obtained from the internal power source to load applications onto the secure element, uninstall applications from the secure element, configure applications for performing transactions, and the like.

[0015] To conserve power, a transaction card with an internal power source may include a component for determining when the internal power source provides power to one or more components of the transaction card. For example, the transaction card may utilize an accelerometer to detect movement of the transaction card. The internal power source may provide power to the transaction card based on the detection of movement.

[0016] By utilizing a component to determine when an internal power source is providing power to one or more components of a transaction card, the amount of power provided by the internal power source can be reduced relative to the amount of power that would be provided if the internal power source were constantly providing power to the components of the transaction card. However, in order for the component to be able to determine when the internal power source is providing power to the transaction card, the internal power source must constantly provide power to the component, thereby reducing the amount of power that can be provided to the components of the transaction card and / or reducing the amount of time before the internal power source needs to be recharged.

[0017] Some implementations described herein allow a transaction card to switch between an unpowered state and a powered state based on an NFC signal received from an NFC device. In this way, an internal power source can selectively provide power to a transaction card based on an event, without having to constantly provide power to components that determine when the internal power source provides power to other components of the transaction card. In this way, the amount of power that can be provided to components of the transaction card and / or the amount of time before the internal power source needs to be charged is increased.

[0018] By increasing the power available to the transaction card components and / or the amount of time before the internal power source needs to be charged, the internal power source of the transaction card can maintain a charge between transactions at the transaction terminal, thereby ensuring that the transaction card has full functionality between transactions at the transaction terminal. In this way, communication resources, processing resources, etc. that can be used to access or utilize the functionality of the transaction card can be saved. For example, if a user device or transaction terminal attempts to access a payment token from the transaction card, some implementations described herein can ensure that the transaction card has power to provide the payment token to the user device or transaction terminal. In this case, by ensuring that the transaction card has sufficient power to provide the payment token and avoiding loss of functionality due to a lack of charging the internal power source between transactions at the transaction terminal, communication resources and / or processing resources of the user device and / or transaction terminal can be saved.

[0019] Figure 1A-1G is a diagram of one or more example implementations 100 described herein. Figure 1A As shown, the multi-function transaction card is capable of interacting with a transaction terminal to submit payments and / or interacting with a transaction card to receive payments.

[0020] like Figure 1A As shown, in addition to other components (e.g., as described elsewhere herein), the multi-function transaction card may include a power source internal to the multi-function transaction card. The power source may be configured to selectively provide power to components of the multi-function transaction card based on an operating mode or state of the multi-function transaction card. In some implementations, the operating mode may be an unpowered mode and / or a powered operating mode.

[0021] For example, Figure 1A As shown at 102, the multi-function transaction card may operate in an unpowered mode. As shown at 104, the power source may operate in an unpowered mode based on the multi-function transaction card without providing power to the components of the multi-function transaction card.

[0022] In some implementations, a user may desire to conduct transactions (e.g., purchase goods and / or services) using the multi-function transaction card while operating in the unpowered mode. Figure 1B And shown by reference numeral 106, to conduct a transaction, a user may bring the multi-function transaction card into proximity (e.g., within approximately 4.0 cm) with a near field communication (NFC) field generator, such as, for example, a point of sale (PoS) transaction terminal, a mobile device, a smart phone, etc.

[0023] In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card can switch from the unpowered mode to the powered mode based on the multi-function transaction card receiving an NFC signal associated with conducting a transaction from an NFC field generator. Figure 1CAnd shown by reference numeral 108, based on the multi-function transaction card being in proximity to the NFC field generator, the multi-function transaction card may receive a signal from the NFC field generator.

[0024] In some implementations, such as Figure 1D As shown by reference numeral 110, the multifunctional transaction card can operate in the power mode based on the signal received from the NFC field generator. For example, the multifunctional transaction card can harvest energy from the NFC signal generated by the NFC field generator. The multifunctional transaction card can use the harvested energy to send a signal (e.g., a hardware interrupt signal) to the power source to operate in the power mode. Figure 1D As shown by reference numeral 112, the power source can provide power to the components of the multi-function transaction card based on the multi-function transaction card operating in the power mode.

[0025] In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card may operate in a power mode based on data obtained by an accelerometer included in the multi-function transaction card. For example, a user may provide input to the multi-function transaction card via an input component (such as a button, a switch, a touch sensor, etc.) embedded in a card body of the multi-function transaction card. The multi-function transaction card may operate in a minimum power mode based on the input. The power source may provide power to the accelerometer based on the multi-function transaction card being in the minimum power mode. The accelerometer may obtain data indicating movement of the multi-function transaction card using the power provided by the power source. The multi-function transaction card may detect movement based on the data and may begin operating in the power mode based on detecting the movement.

[0026] In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card can be operated in a power mode based on the multi-function transaction card, using power provided by a power source to conduct transactions. Figure 1E And shown by reference numeral 114, the multi-function transaction card can provide card data to the NFC field generator using power obtained from the power source.

[0027] In some implementations, based on the multi-function transaction card being in the power mode, the multi-function transaction card can use the power provided by the power source to perform one or more operations associated with the transaction. For example, the multi-function transaction card can use the power provided by the power source to monitor transaction data, communicate between the controller and the secure element, enhance the speed and / or range of the transaction, perform fraud monitoring, perform transaction analysis, load an application associated with the transaction into the memory of the secure element, unload an application not associated with the transaction from the memory of the secure element, configure an application for executing the transaction, and / or another operation associated with the transaction.

[0028] Alternatively and / or additionally, the multi-function transaction card may use the power provided by the power source to perform one or more other types of operations based on the multi-function transaction card being in the power mode. For example, the NFC field generator may be a user device (e.g., a mobile device, a computer, a laptop, a smart phone, etc.) and the user may bring the multi-function transaction card into proximity with the NFC field generator to initialize the multi-function transaction card to transfer user data from the user device to the multi-function transaction card, perform an update operation to update an application stored on a memory of the secure element, transmit transaction data to the user device, synchronize data between the multi-function transaction card and the user device, and / or other types of operations.

[0029] In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card can perform an operation of providing energy to a power source. For example, the power source can include a rechargeable battery. The multi-function transaction card can collect energy from the signal transmitted by the NFC field generator and can use the collected energy to charge the rechargeable battery.

[0030] In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card can operate in the power mode based on one or more inputs. For example, a user can provide one or more inputs (e.g., information about a transaction) to the multi-function transaction card (e.g., via one or more input components embedded in the card body of the multi-function transaction card, such as one or more buttons, switches, touch sensors, etc.) to initialize and / or enable the functions of the multi-function transaction card. The multi-function transaction card can operate in the power mode based on one or more inputs.

[0031] In some implementations, such as Figure 1F As shown at reference numeral 116, the multi-function transaction card may cease operating in the powered mode and begin operating in the unpowered mode based on a set of conditions for operating in the unpowered mode being met.

[0032] In some implementations, the condition set may include a condition associated with transaction completion. For example, the NFC field generator may transmit a signal to the multi-function transaction card indicating that the transaction and / or other operation has been successfully performed. The multi-function transaction card may receive the signal (e.g., via an NFC antenna) and may determine to stop operating in the powered mode and begin operating in the unpowered mode based on the signal indicating that the transaction has been successfully completed.

[0033] In some implementations, the condition set may include a condition related to the expiration of a time period. The time period may begin when the multi-function transaction card begins operating in the powered mode and may correspond to a predetermined time period (e.g., 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and / or another time period) that the multi-function transaction card will remain operating in the powered mode. For example, the multi-function transaction card may initialize a timer based on the multi-function transaction card operating in the powered mode. The multi-function transaction card may determine the expiration of the time period based on the timer (e.g., based on the value of the timer being equal to 0 and / or another value). The multi-function transaction card may stop operating in the powered mode and begin operating in the unpowered mode based on the expiration of the time period.

[0034] In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card may determine that the transaction and / or other operation is complete, and the multi-function transaction card may stop operating in the powered mode and begin operating in the unpowered mode before the time period expires. For example, before the time period expires, the NFC field generator may transmit a signal to the multi-function transaction card indicating that the transaction and / or update operation is complete and / or the multi-function transaction card will begin operating in the unpowered mode. The multi-function transaction card may begin operating in the unpowered mode before the time period expires based on the signal.

[0035] In other implementations, the multifunctional transaction card may determine that the transaction and / or other operation is not completed, and the multifunctional transaction card may continue to operate in the powered mode after the time period expires. For example, the multifunctional transaction card may determine that the multifunctional transaction card did not receive a signal indicating that the transaction and / or other operation was completed before the time period expired. Based on the multifunctional transaction card not receiving the signal before the time period expired, the multifunctional transaction card may continue to operate in the powered mode after the time period expired. The multifunctional transaction card may then receive a signal from the NFC field generator indicating that the transaction and / or other operation is completed, and may, based on the signal, begin to operate in the non-powered mode.

[0036] In some implementations, the multifunctional transaction card may continue to operate in the unpowered mode after the time period expires based on a signal received from the NFC field generator before the time period expires. For example, the multifunctional transaction card may perform an update operation with the user device to update an application stored in a memory of the multifunctional transaction card. The user device may determine that the update operation will take longer than the time period and may transmit a first signal to the multifunctional transaction card indicating that the multifunctional transaction card has not begun to operate in the unpowered mode when the time period expires and / or that the multifunctional transaction card will continue to operate in the powered mode until the multifunctional transaction card receives a second signal from the user device indicating that the update operation is complete. The multifunctional transaction card may continue to operate in the powered mode after the time period expires based on the first signal. Subsequently, the multifunctional transaction card may receive a second signal from the user device and may begin to operate in the unpowered mode.

[0037] In some implementations, such as Figure 1G And as indicated by reference numeral 120, based on determining that the condition set is satisfied, the multi-function transaction card may operate in the unpowered mode.Based on the multi-function transaction card operating in the unpowered mode, the power source may not provide power to the components of the multi-function transaction card.

[0038] Some implementations described herein may allow a power source to provide power to components of a multi-function transaction card for approximately 12-13 months before the power source requires recharging. In contrast, a multi-function transaction card that utilizes components that require constant power to determine when to begin operating in a powered mode may be able to provide power to components of the multi-function transaction card for approximately 2-3 weeks before the power source requires recharging. In this manner, some implementations described herein may improve the operation of a multi-function transaction card and save resources that would otherwise be wasted on failed transactions (e.g., where the multi-function transaction card begins a transaction utilizing power supplied by an internal power source, but runs out of power before the transaction is completed).

[0039] As shown above, Figure 1A-1G Provided as one or more examples. Other examples may be related to Figure 1A-1G Described differently.

[0040] Figure 2 2 is a diagram of an example environment 200 in which the systems, devices, and / or methods described herein may be implemented. Figure 2 As shown, environment 200 may include transaction card 210, transaction terminal 220, user device 230, network 240, transaction backend 250, and multi-function transaction card 260. The devices of environment 200 may be interconnected via wired connections, wireless connections, or a combination of wired and wireless connections.

[0041] The transaction card 210 includes a transaction card capable of storing PoS transaction data and / or communicating PoS transaction data with the transaction terminal 220 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260. For example, the transaction card 210 may store or communicate data including account information (e.g., account identifier, cardholder identifier, etc.), expiration information of the transaction card 210, bank information, transaction information (e.g., payment token), etc. For example, in order to store or communicate data, the transaction card 210 may include a magnetic stripe and / or an IC chip (e.g., an EMV chip, etc.).

[0042] In some implementations, the transaction card 210 may include an antenna for communicating data associated with the transaction card 210. The antenna may be a passive radio frequency (RF) antenna, an active RF antenna, and / or a battery-assisted RF antenna. In some implementations, the transaction card 210 may be a smart transaction card capable of wirelessly communicating (e.g., via a wireless communication device) with a computing device (e.g., a transaction terminal 220 and / or a multi-function transaction card 260, a digital wallet, and / or another device). Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), Near Field Communication (NFC), etc.). In some implementations, the transaction card 210 can communicate with the transaction terminal 220 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 to complete the transaction (e.g., based on movement within the communication proximity of the transaction terminal 220 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260).

[0043] The transaction terminal 220 includes one or more devices to facilitate processing transactions via the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260. The transaction terminal 220 may include a PoS terminal, a secure access terminal, an ATM terminal, etc. The transaction terminal 220 may include one or more input devices and / or output devices to facilitate obtaining transaction card data from the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 and / or interacting with or authorizing the cardholder of the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260. Example input devices of the transaction terminal 220 may include a numeric keypad, a touch screen, a magnetic stripe reader, a chip reader, and / or an RF signal reader. The magnetic stripe reader of the transaction terminal 220 may receive transaction card data when the magnetic stripe of the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 slides along the magnetic stripe reader. The chip reader of the transaction terminal 220 may receive transaction card data from an IC chip (e.g., an EMV chip) of the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 when the chip is in contact with the chip reader. When the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 is within the range of the transaction terminal 220 where the RF signal reader can detect the RF signal from the RF antenna of the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260, the RF signal reader of the transaction terminal 220 can enable a contactless transaction from the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 by wirelessly obtaining the transaction card data from the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260. Example output devices of the transaction terminal 220 may include a display device, a speaker, a printer, etc.

[0044] The user device 230 includes one or more devices capable of receiving, generating, storing, processing, and / or providing information associated with the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260. For example, the user device 230 may include a communication device and / or a computing device, such as a mobile phone (e.g., a smart phone, a wireless phone, etc.), a laptop computer, a tablet computer, a handheld computer, a gaming device, a wearable communication device (e.g., a smart watch, a pair of smart glasses, etc.), or a similar type of device. In some implementations, the user device 230 may include application logic capable of facilitating communication between the transaction terminal 220 and the multi-function transaction card 260.

[0045] The network 240 includes one or more wired and / or wireless networks. For example, the network 240 may include a cellular network (e.g., a long term evolution (LTE) network, a code division multiple access (CDMA) network, a 3G network, a 4G network, a 5G network, another type of next generation network, etc.), a public land mobile network (PLMN), a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a telephone network (e.g., a public switched telephone network (PSTN)), a private network, an ad hoc network, an intranet, the Internet, a fiber-optic-based network, a cloud computing network, etc. and / or a combination of these or other types of networks.

[0046] The transaction backend 250 includes one or more devices associated with banks and / or transaction card associations, and the one or more devices authorize transactions and / or facilitate the transfer of funds or payments between the account of the cardholder of the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 and the account of the person or business at the transaction terminal 220. For example, the transaction backend 250 may include one or more devices of one or more issuing banks associated with the cardholder of the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260, one or more devices of one or more acquiring banks (or commercial banks) associated with the transaction terminal 220, and / or one or more card associations (e.g., Accordingly, in response to receiving transaction card data associated with the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 from the transaction terminal 220, various banking institutions and / or card associations of the transaction backend 250 may communicate to authorize transactions and / or transfer funds between accounts associated with the transaction card 210, the multi-function transaction card 260 and / or the transaction terminal 220.

[0047] In some implementations, the transaction backend 250 may include one or more devices associated with security that may provide or deny authorization associated with a transaction. For example, the transaction backend 250 may store and / or provide security access information based on information associated with the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 and / or provided by the transaction terminal 220 (e.g., account information, keys, identifiers, credentials, etc.), and the security access information may allow or disallow access via an access point (e.g., a door, etc.) at a secure location (e.g., a room, a building, a geographic area, a transportation terminal, etc.).

[0048] In some implementations, the transaction backend 250 may include one or more devices associated with a rewards program involving the transaction card 210, the multi-function transaction card 260, and / or an entity (e.g., a bank, a merchant, a service provider, a supplier, etc.) associated with the transaction card 220, the multi-function transaction card 260, and / or the transaction terminal 220. For example, the transaction backend 250 may authorize the earning and / or redemption of rewards (e.g., reward points associated with the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260, cash rewards, customer loyalty rewards associated with an entity associated with the transaction terminal 220, etc.) based on transactions processed by the transaction terminal 220 using the transaction card 210 and / or the multi-function transaction card 260.

[0049] The multi-function transaction card 260 includes a transaction card capable of storing and / or communicating PoS transaction data with the transaction terminal 220 and capable of receiving and / or storing PoS transaction data using the transaction card 210. For example, the multi-function transaction card 260 may store or communicate data including account information (e.g., account identifier, cardholder identifier, etc.), expiration information of the multi-function transaction card 260, bank information, transaction information (e.g., payment token), etc. For example, in order to store or communicate data, the multi-function transaction card 260 may include a magnetic stripe and / or an IC chip (e.g., an EMV chip, etc.).

[0050] In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 may include a card body with various components embedded therein. In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 may include an antenna for communicating data associated with the transaction terminal 220 and / or the transaction card 210. The antenna may be a passive RF antenna, an active RF antenna, and / or a battery-assisted RF antenna. In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 may be a smart transaction card capable of wirelessly communicating (e.g., via a processor) with a computing device (e.g., a transaction terminal 220, a transaction card 210, a digital wallet, and / or another device). BLE, NFC, etc.). In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 can communicate with the transaction terminal 220, the transaction card 210, etc. to complete the transaction (e.g., based on moving within the communication proximity of the transaction terminal 220 and the transaction card 210). In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 can include one or more components and / or one or more functions of the transaction terminal 220 and / or one and / or more components and / or functions of the transaction card 210.

[0051] The power bus 262 includes components that allow power to be delivered to the various components of the multi-function transaction card 260. The bus 264 includes components that allow communication between the various components of the multi-function transaction card 260 (e.g., a serial communication bus, such as a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus, a bus based on a universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART), a bus based on an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) protocol, etc.). The RF / NFC 266 may include a communication link that allows data transfer between the secure element 274, the NFC antenna 276, and the NFC front end 278.

[0052] The power source 268 includes one or more devices capable of providing power within the multi-function transaction card 260. For example, the power source 268 may include a battery (e.g., a rechargeable battery, a non-rechargeable battery, etc.), a power source, a capacitor (e.g., an ultracapacitor, a supercapacitor, etc.), etc. In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 (e.g., the controller 272, the secure element 274, and / or the NFC front end 278) may obtain power from the power source 268 when the multi-function transaction card 260 is to perform a transaction. In some aspects, the multi-function transaction card 260 may include a single power source 268 that may provide power for performing a transaction and / or may provide power to one or more other components of the multi-function transaction card 260 (e.g., a processor, a storage component, an input component, an output component, a communication interface, etc.). In some aspects, the multi-function transaction card 260 may include multiple power sources 268. In some aspects, a single power source 268 may be dedicated to providing power only for performing a transaction, while other power sources 268 may provide power to other components of the multi-function transaction card 260. In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 may include one or more solar cells and associated circuitry such that the various components of the multi-function transaction card 260 can be solar powered.

[0053] The power management component 270 includes one or more devices capable of controlling the delivery of power to various components of the multi-function transaction card 260 and / or controlling the charging of the power source 268. For example, the power management component 270 may include a switch, a gate, a controller, a regulator, a processing component, etc. In some implementations, the power management component 270 may include a bidirectional logic level shifter for controlling signals between the controller 272 and the security element 274 (e.g., coupling or decoupling the controller 272 and the security element 274 to prevent signals from being transmitted between the controller 272 and the security element 274, etc.). Additionally or alternatively, the power management component 270 may include a diode (e.g., an ideal diode) and / or a switch (e.g., a load switch) for controlling signals between the power source 268 and the security element 274 (e.g., coupling or decoupling the power source 268 and the security element 274 to prevent signals from being transmitted between the power source 268 and the protection element 274, etc.).

[0054] Controller 272 includes one or more devices capable of receiving, generating, storing, processing, and / or providing information and / or instructions to assist in executing a transaction. For example, controller 272 may include a processor, such as the following: Figure 3 Additionally or alternatively, the controller 272 may include a memory, such as the following in combination with Figure 3 Memory 330 is described. In some implementations, controller 272 can be directly communicatively coupled to secure element 274 (eg, via a dedicated single-wire communication link).

[0055] The security element 274 includes one or more devices capable of securely hosting an operating system and / or application and / or storing secret information (e.g., credentials, password information, etc.). For example, the security element 274 may include a universal integrated circuit card (UICC), a secure digital (SD) card (e.g., a microSD card, etc.), an embedded security element, etc. In some implementations, the security element 274 may include a tamper-proof hardware platform. In some implementations, the security element 274 may include one or more processors (e.g., one or more microcontrollers) certified by a standard body group, such as an EMV Alliance (EMVCo) certified (e.g., 16-bit, etc.) secure microcontroller.

[0056] In some implementations, the secure element 274 can host personalized card applications and cryptographic keys required to perform financial transactions (e.g., with the transaction terminal 220). In some implementations, as described elsewhere herein, the secure element 274 can receive cryptographic keys required to perform financial transactions (e.g., using the transaction card 210). In some implementations, the secure element 274 can store credentials associated with the multi-function transaction card 260, such as a username, password, biometric information, tokens, certificates for signing documents, etc. In some implementations, as described elsewhere herein, the secure element 274 can store credentials (e.g., username, password, biometric information, tokens, certificates for signing documents, etc.) associated with another transaction card (e.g., the transaction card 210).

[0057] In some implementations, the secure element 274 may include application logic configured to communicate with the NFC front end 278 (e.g., to cause the NFC front end 276 to provide card data from the secure element 274 to the transaction terminal 220 to submit payment, to cause the NFC back end 278 to receive card data from another transaction card (e.g., transaction card 210) to process payment, etc.). In some implementations, the secure element 274 may include application logic configured to communicate with the controller 272 (e.g., to cause the controller 272 to communicate with a user device (e.g., user device 230) to facilitate online data authentication associated with a transaction (e.g., with the transaction card 210), to receive instructions from the controller 272 to initiate transaction processing (e.g., associated with the transaction card 210), etc.). In some implementations, the secure element 274 may include application logic configured to receive input from the input device 280 (e.g., directly or via the controller 272), to provide output to the output device 282 (e.g., directly or via the controller 272), etc.

[0058] The NFC antenna 276 includes an antenna capable of transmitting and / or receiving information using the NFC protocol. For example, the NFC antenna 276 may include a loop antenna (e.g., an NFC loop antenna), an inductor (e.g., an NFC inductor), etc. In some implementations, the NFC antenna 276 may be integrated into or integrated with the secure element 274 and / or the NFC front end 278 (e.g., may be part of the same integrated circuit (such as a transaction IC)).

[0059] The NFC front end 278 includes one or more devices capable of communicating using the NFC protocol with an external device, such as the transaction card 210 and / or the transaction terminal 220. As described elsewhere herein, the NFC front end 278 can be communicatively coupled to the secure element 274 and configured to obtain card data from the secure element 274 and provide the card data to the transaction terminal 220. In some implementations, as described elsewhere herein, the NFC front end 278 can be configured to receive card data from the transaction card 210 and provide the card data to the secure element 274 for processing.

[0060] The NFC front end 278 may include one or more radio modules for receiving and / or transmitting NFC signals. The NFC front end 278 may include one or more processors (e.g., microprocessors, microcontrollers, etc.) and / or be coupled to one or more processors, such as the controller 272, the processor(s) included in the secure element 274, etc.

[0061] Although not shown, in some implementations, the multi-function transaction card 260 may include a transaction IC that includes an integrated circuit that connects the secure element 274, the NFC antenna 276, and / or one or more other components of the multi-function transaction card 260. For example, the transaction IC may include the secure element 274, the NFC antenna 276, the NFC front end 278, and connections between the secure element 274, the NFC antenna 276, and the NFC front end 278, etc.

[0062] The input device 280 includes one or more components that allow the multi-function transaction card 260 to receive information, such as via user input (e.g., to initiate a transaction, such as receiving card data from the transaction card 210). For example, the input device 280 may include input components, such as the following in combination: Figure 3 Input components 350 are depicted. For example, input device 280 may include an accelerometer, button(s), touch sensor(s), keyboard input(s), and the like.

[0063] The output device 282 includes one or more components that allow the multi-function transaction card 260 to provide output information (e.g., related to transaction processing associated with the transaction card 210 and / or the transaction terminal 220). For example, the output device 282 may include output components such as the following: Figure 3 Output components 360 are depicted. For example, output device 282 may include a dot matrix display(s), one or more LEDs (eg, printed organic LEDs), and the like.

[0064] The communication device 284 includes components similar to a transceiver that enable the multi-function transaction card 260 to communicate with other devices. For example, the communication device 284 may include a communication interface, such as the following: Figure 3 In some implementations, the communication device 284 may include communication interface, BLE communication interface, etc. In some implementations, the communication device 284 can be included in the controller 272 or integrated with the controller 272.

[0065] The accelerometer 286 includes components capable of measuring acceleration. The accelerometer 286 can be used to measure the movement of the multi-function transaction card 260 to determine whether the multi-function transaction card 260 is in motion or stationary, measure the speed and / or acceleration of the movement of the multi-function transaction card 260, and / or measure the orientation of the multi-function transaction card 260.

[0066] Figure 2 The number and arrangement of devices and networks shown are provided as examples. Figure 2There may be additional devices and / or networks, fewer devices and / or networks, different devices and / or networks, or differently arranged devices and / or networks than those shown. Figure 2 Two or more of the devices shown in may be implemented in a single device, or Figure 2 The single device shown in FIG. 200 may be implemented as multiple distributed devices. Additionally or alternatively, a set of devices (eg, one or more devices) of environment 200 may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another set of devices of environment 200.

[0067] Figure 3 2 is a diagram of example components of a device 300. The device 300 may correspond to a transaction card 210, a transaction terminal 220, a user device 230, a transaction backend 250, and / or a multi-function transaction card 260. In some implementations, the transaction card 210, the transaction terminal 220, the user device 230, the transaction backend 250, and / or the multi-function transaction card 260 may include one or more devices 300 and / or one or more components of the device 300. Figure 3 As shown, device 300 may include a bus 310 , a processor 320 , a memory 330 , a storage component 340 , an input component 350 , an output component 360 , and a communication interface 370 .

[0068] The bus 310 includes components that allow communication between multiple components of the device 300. The processor 320 is implemented in hardware, firmware, and / or a combination of hardware and software. The processor 320 is a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), an accelerated processing unit (APU), a microprocessor, a microcontroller, a digital signal processor (DSP), a field programmable gate array (FPGA), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), or other types of processing components. In some implementations, the processor 320 includes one or more processors that can be programmed to perform functions. The memory 330 includes a random access memory (RAM), a read-only memory (ROM), and / or another type of dynamic or static storage device (e.g., flash memory, magnetic memory, and / or optical memory) that stores information and / or instructions for use by the processor 320.

[0069] Storage component 340 stores information and / or software related to the operation and use of device 300. For example, storage component 340 may include a hard disk (e.g., a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and / or a magneto-optical disk), a solid-state drive (SSD), a compact disk (CD), a digital versatile disk (DVD), a floppy disk, a cassette, a magnetic tape, and / or another type of non-transitory computer-readable medium and a corresponding drive.

[0070] Input components 350 include components that allow device 300 to receive information, such as via user input (e.g., a touch screen display, a keyboard, a keypad, a mouse, buttons, switches, and / or a microphone). Additionally or alternatively, input components 350 may include components for determining location (e.g., a global positioning system (GPS) component) and / or sensors (e.g., an accelerometer, a gyroscope, an actuator, another type of location or environmental sensor, etc.). Output components 360 include components that provide output information from device 300 (via, for example, a display, a speaker, a tactile feedback component, an audio or visual indicator, etc.).

[0071] The communication interface 370 includes components similar to a transceiver (e.g., a transceiver, a separate receiver, a separate transmitter, etc.) that enable the device 300 to communicate with other devices via a wired connection, a wireless connection, or a combination of a wired and wireless connection. The communication interface 370 can allow the device 300 to receive information from another device and / or provide information to another device. For example, the communication interface 370 may include an Ethernet interface, an optical interface, a coaxial interface, an infrared interface, a radio frequency (RF) interface, a universal serial bus (USB) interface, a Wi-Fi interface, a cellular network interface, etc.

[0072] Device 300 can perform one or more processes described herein. Device 300 can perform these processes based on processor 320 executing software instructions stored by non-transitory computer-readable media (such as memory 330 and / or storage component 340). As used herein, the term "computer-readable medium" refers to a non-transitory memory device. A memory device includes memory space within a single physical storage device or memory space distributed across multiple physical storage devices.

[0073] The software instructions may be read into the memory 330 and / or storage component 340 from another computer-readable medium or from another device via the communication interface 370. When executed, the software instructions stored in the memory 330 and / or storage component 340 may cause the processor 320 to perform one or more processes described herein. Additionally or alternatively, hardware circuitry may be used in place of or in combination with software instructions to perform one or more processes described herein. Therefore, the implementations described herein are not limited to any specific combination of hardware circuitry and software.

[0074] Figure 3 The number and arrangement of components shown are provided as examples. Figure 3 The device 300 may include additional components, fewer components, different components, or differently arranged components than the components shown. Additionally or alternatively, a component set (e.g., one or more components) of the device 300 may perform one or more functions described as being performed by another component set of the device 300.

[0075] Figure 4 is a flow chart of an example process 400 for systems and methods for providing power to a multi-use transaction card. In some implementations, Figure 4 One or more process blocks of can be performed by a transaction card (e.g., transaction card 210 and / or multi-function transaction card 260). In some implementations, Figure 4 One or more process blocks may be performed by another device or device group that is separate from or includes the transaction card, such as a transaction terminal (e.g., transaction terminal 220), a user device (e.g., user device 230), a transaction backend (e.g., transaction backend 250), etc.

[0076] like Figure 4 As shown, process 400 may include placing a transaction card in a first state, wherein the transaction card includes a battery and at least one other component, and wherein when the transaction card is in the first state, the battery does not provide power to the at least one other component (block 410). For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card (e.g., using processor 320, memory 330, storage component 340, input component 350, output component 360, communication interface 370, etc.) may place the multi-function transaction card in the first state. In some implementations, the multi-function transaction card includes a battery and at least one other component. In some implementations, when the multi-function transaction card is in the first state, the battery does not provide power to the at least one other component.

[0077] like Figure 4 As shown, process 400 may include receiving a signal from a near field communication (NFC) device (block 420). For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card (e.g., using processor 320, memory 330, storage component 340, input component 350, output component 360, communication interface 370, etc.) may receive a signal from a near field communication (NFC) field generator.

[0078] like Figure 4 As further shown in the process 400, the process 400 may include causing the transaction card to be in a second state based on receiving the signal, wherein when the transaction card is in the second state, the battery provides power to at least one other component (block 430). For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card (e.g., using the processor 320, the memory 330, the storage component 340, the input component 350, the output component 360, the communication interface 370, etc.) may cause the multi-function transaction card to be in the second state based on receiving the signal. In some implementations, when the multi-function transaction card is in the second state, the battery provides power to the at least one other component.

[0079] like Figure 4As shown, process 400 may include executing a transaction based on the transaction card being in the second state (block 440). For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card (e.g., using processor 320, memory 330, storage component 340, input component 350, output component 360, communication interface 370, etc.) may execute a transaction based on the multi-function transaction card being in the second state.

[0080] Process 400 may include additional implementations, such as any single implementation or any combination of implementations described below and / or in conjunction with one or more other processes described elsewhere herein.

[0081] In a first implementation, the process 400 includes determining that a time period has elapsed, wherein the start of the time period corresponds to the time when the transaction card enters the second state; and causing the transaction card to enter the first state based on the time period having elapsed. For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card may determine that a time period has elapsed, wherein the start of the time period corresponds to the time when the multi-function transaction card enters the second state; and causing the multi-function transaction card to enter the first state based on the time period having elapsed.

[0082] In a second implementation, either alone or in combination with the first implementation, causing the transaction card to enter the second state includes: transmitting a hardware interrupt signal to at least one of the battery or the at least one other component. For example, as described above, when causing the multi-function transaction card to enter the second state, the multi-function transaction card may transmit a hardware interrupt signal to at least one of the battery or the at least one other component.

[0083] In a third implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first and second implementations, the signal received from the NFC device includes a first signal; causing the transaction card to enter the second state includes causing the transaction card to enter the second state for a period of time, and the method further includes: receiving a second signal from the NFC device, the second signal indicating that the transaction card does not enter the second state when the time period elapses; determining that the time period has elapsed; and causing the transaction card to remain in the first state based on the second signal. For example, when causing the multifunctional transaction card to enter the second state, the multifunctional transaction card may cause the multifunctional transaction card to enter the second state for a period of time. As described above, the multifunctional transaction card may also receive a second signal from the NFC field generator, the second signal indicating that the multifunctional transaction card does not enter the second state when the time period elapses, the multifunctional transaction card may determine that the time period has elapsed and may cause the multifunctional transaction card to remain in the first state based on the second signal.

[0084] In a fourth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to third implementations, the process 400 includes receiving a third signal from an NFC device; and causing the transaction card to enter the second state based on the third signal. For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card may receive the third signal from the NFC field generator and cause the transaction card to enter the second state based on the third signal.

[0085] In a fifth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourth implementations, at least one other component includes an accelerometer, and the method further includes: receiving user input; causing the battery to provide power to the accelerometer based on the user input; receiving data indicating movement of the transaction card from the accelerometer; and causing the transaction card to enter the second state based on the data. For example, the multi-function transaction card may include an accelerometer. As described above, the multi-function transaction card may receive user input, may cause the battery to provide power to the accelerometer based on the user input, may receive data indicating movement of the multi-function transaction card from the accelerometer, and may cause the multi-function transaction card to enter the second state based on the data.

[0086] In a sixth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fifth implementations, at least one other component includes an accelerometer, and the method further includes: receiving data from the accelerometer; based on the data, detecting execution of movement of the transaction card; and based on the detection of the movement, causing the transaction card to enter the second state. For example, the multi-function transaction card may include an accelerometer. The multi-function transaction card may receive data from the accelerometer; based on the data, may detect execution of movement of the multi-function transaction card; and based on the detection of the movement, may cause the multi-function transaction card to enter the second state.

[0087] In a seventh implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to sixth implementations, the process 400 includes determining that a predetermined time period has elapsed; and causing a power source to stop providing power to the set of components based on the predetermined time period having elapsed. For example, as described above, one or more processors of the multi-function transaction card may determine that a predetermined time period has elapsed, and may cause a power source to stop providing power to the set of components of the multi-function transaction card based on the predetermined time period having elapsed.

[0088] In an eighth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to seventh implementations, the process 400 includes determining that the transaction card is performing an update operation; determining that a predetermined time period has elapsed; and performing the update operation based on the transaction card such that a power source continues to provide power to the set of components. For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card may determine that the multi-function transaction card is performing an update operation, may determine that a predetermined time period has elapsed, and may perform the update operation based on the transaction card such that a power source continues to provide power to the set of components.

[0089] In a ninth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eighth implementations, the process 400 includes: when it is determined that the transaction card is performing an update operation, receiving a second signal from the NFC device, and determining that the transaction card is performing an update operation based on the second signal. For example, as described above, when it is determined that the multi-function card is performing an update operation, the multi-function transaction card may receive the second signal from the user device, and may determine that the multi-function transaction card is performing an update operation based on the second signal.

[0090] In a tenth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to ninth implementations, the process 400 includes determining that the transaction card has completed an update operation; and based on the determination that the transaction card has completed the update operation, causing the power source to stop providing power to the component set. For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card may determine that the multi-function transaction card has completed an update operation and may cause the power source to stop providing power to the component set of the multi-function transaction card based on the determination that the multi-function transaction card has completed the update operation.

[0091] In some implementations, determining that the transaction card has completed the update operation includes receiving a second signal from the NFC device and determining that the transaction card has completed the update operation based on the second signal. For example, as described above, when determining that the multi-functional transaction card has completed the update operation, the multi-functional transaction card may receive the second signal from the user device, and may determine that the multi-functional transaction card has completed the update operation based on the second signal.

[0092] In an eleventh implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to tenth implementations, the process 400 includes receiving a second signal from the NFC device before a predetermined time period has elapsed; and based on the second signal, causing the power source to stop providing power to the set of components of the transaction device before the predetermined time period has elapsed. For example, as described above, the multi-function transaction card may receive the second signal from the user device before the predetermined time period has elapsed, and may cause the power source to stop providing power to the set of components of the multi-function transaction card before the predetermined time period has elapsed based on the second signal.

[0093] In a twelfth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to eleventh implementations, the process 400 includes: receiving input from a user of the transaction card when the transaction card is in the second state and before the predetermined time period expires; and based on the input, causing the transaction card to be in the first state before the predetermined time period expires. For example, when the multi-functional transaction card is in the second state and before the predetermined time period expires, the multi-functional transaction card may receive input from a user of the multi-functional transaction card. As described above, the multi-functional transaction card may cause the multi-functional transaction card to be in the first state before the predetermined time period expires based on the input.

[0094] In a thirteenth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to twelfth implementations, the power source includes a rechargeable battery, and the process 400 includes harvesting energy from the first signal and charging the rechargeable battery using the harvested energy. For example, the multi-function transaction card may include a rechargeable battery and may harvest energy from a signal transmitted by an NFC field generator. As described above, the multi-function transaction card may charge the rechargeable battery using the harvested energy.

[0095] In a fourteenth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to thirteenth implementations, the process 400 may include determining that an input device included on the transaction card is in a first position; based on the input device being in the first position, causing a power source to provide power to an accelerometer associated with the transaction card; based on data received from the accelerometer, determining that the transaction card has moved from the first position to the second position; and based on the transaction card having moved from the first position to the second position, causing the transaction card to be in a first state. For example, the multi-function transaction card may determine that an input device included on the multi-function transaction card is in a first position; based on the input device being in the first position, causing a power source to provide power to an accelerometer associated with the multi-function transaction card; based on data received from the accelerometer, determining that the multi-function transaction card has moved from the first position to the second position; and based on the multi-function transaction card having moved from the first position to the second position, causing the multi-function transaction card to be in the first state.

[0096] In a fifteenth implementation, alone or in combination with one or more of the first to fourteenth implementations, the process 400 may include causing the transaction card to enter a first state upon expiration of a time period; receiving input from a user; and causing the transaction card to enter a second state based on receiving the input from the user. For example, the multi-function transaction card may cause the multi-function transaction card to enter the first state upon expiration of the time period. As described above, the multi-function transaction card may receive input from a user and may cause the multi-function transaction card to enter the second state based on receiving the input from the user.

[0097] although Figure 4 An example block diagram of process 400 is shown, but in some implementations, process 400 may include Figure 4 The blocks shown in the process 400 may be additional blocks, fewer blocks, different blocks, or blocks arranged differently than those shown in the process 400. Additionally or alternatively, two or more blocks of the process 400 may be performed in parallel.

[0098] The above disclosure provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the implementation to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations may be made based on the above disclosure, or may be acquired from practice of the implementation.

[0099] As used herein, the term "component" is intended to be broadly interpreted as hardware, firmware, or a combination of hardware and software.

[0100] Some implementations are described herein in conjunction with thresholds. As used herein, satisfying a threshold may refer to a value being greater than a threshold, more than a threshold, above a threshold, greater than or equal to a threshold, less than a threshold, less than a threshold, below a threshold, less than or equal to a threshold, equal to a threshold, etc., depending on the context.

[0101] It is apparent that the systems and / or methods described herein can be implemented in various forms of hardware, firmware, or a combination of hardware and software. The actual dedicated control hardware or software code used to implement these systems and / or methods does not limit these implementations. Therefore, the operation and behavior of the systems and / or methods are described herein without reference to specific software code, and it should be understood that software and hardware can be designed to implement the systems and / or methods based on the description herein.

[0102] Even though particular combinations of features are recited in the claims and / or specification, these combinations are not intended to limit the disclosure of the various implementations. In fact, many of these features may be combined in ways not specifically recited in the claims and / or disclosed in the specification. Although each dependent claim listed below may only be directly dependent on one claim, the disclosure of the various implementations includes the combination of each dependent claim with every other claim in the claim set.

[0103] Unless explicitly stated, any element, behavior or instruction used in this article should not be interpreted as critical or essential. In addition, as used herein, the articles "a" and "an" are intended to include one or more items and can be used interchangeably with "one or more". In addition, as used herein, the article "the" is intended to include one or more items referenced in conjunction with the article "the" and can be used interchangeably with "one or more". In addition, as used herein, the term "set" is intended to include one or more items (e.g., related items, unrelated items, combinations of related items and unrelated items, etc.) and can be used interchangeably with "one or more". If only one item is intended to be used, the phrase "only one" or similar language is used. In addition, as used herein, the term "has, have, having" etc. is intended to be an open term. In addition, unless otherwise expressly provided, the phrase "based on" is intended to mean "based at least in part on". Furthermore, as used herein, the term "or" when used in series shall be intended to be inclusive and used interchangeably with "and / or" unless expressly stated otherwise (eg, if used in combination with "or" or "only one").

Claims

1. A method comprising: The transaction card is placed in a first state by a controller of the transaction card, wherein the transaction card comprises a battery and at least one other component, and wherein when the transaction card is in the first state, the battery does not provide power to the at least one other component; receiving, by the transaction card, a first signal from a near field communication device; harvesting energy from the first signal by the transaction card; using the harvested energy by the transaction card to transmit a second signal to the battery; The controller causes the transaction card to be in a second state based on receiving the second signal, wherein when the transaction card is in the second state, the battery provides power to the at least one other component; as well as Based on the transaction card being in the second state, a transaction is performed by the transaction card.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: Determine that the time period has elapsed, wherein the beginning of the time period corresponds to the time when the transaction card enters the second state; as well as Based on the time period having elapsed, the transaction card is caused to enter the first state.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein causing the transaction card to enter the second state comprises: A hardware interrupt signal is transmitted to at least one of the battery or the at least one other component.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signal received from the near field communication device comprises a first signal; Wherein causing the transaction card to enter the second state comprises: causing the transaction card to enter the second state within a period of time; and The method further comprises: receiving a third signal from the near field communication device, wherein the third signal indicates that the transaction card does not enter the second state when the time period elapses; determining that the time period has elapsed; and Based on the third signal, the transaction card is caused to remain in the first state.

5. The method according to claim 4, further comprising: receiving a fourth signal from the near field communication device; as well as Based on the fourth signal, the transaction card enters the second state.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one other component comprises an accelerometer, the method further comprising: Receive user input; causing the battery to provide power to the accelerometer based on the user input; receiving data indicative of movement of the transaction card from the accelerometer; as well as The transaction card is caused to enter the second state based on the data.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one other component comprises an accelerometer, the method further comprising: receiving data from the accelerometer; detecting execution of movement of the transaction card based on the data; as well as Based on detecting the movement, the transaction card is caused to enter the second state.

8. A transaction card comprising: one or more memories; as well as One or more processors communicatively coupled to the one or more memories to: When the transaction card is in a first state, receiving a first signal from a near field communication device, wherein when the transaction card is in the first state, a power source of the transaction card does not provide power to a set of components of the transaction card; collecting energy from said first signal; using the harvested energy to transmit a second signal to the power source; Based on the second signal, the transaction card is in a second state within a predetermined time period, wherein when the transaction card is in the second state, the power source provides power to the set of components; as well as A transaction is performed based on the transaction card being in the second state.

9. The transaction card of claim 8, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: determining that the predetermined period of time has elapsed; and Based on the predetermined period of time having elapsed, the power source is caused to cease providing power to the set of components.

10. The transaction card of claim 8, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: determining that the transaction card is performing an update operation; determining that the predetermined period of time has elapsed; and The update operation is performed based on the transaction card such that the power source continues to provide power to the set of components.

11. The transaction card of claim 10, wherein upon determining that the transaction card is performing the update operation, the one or more processors are configured to: receiving a third signal from the near field communication device; and Based on the third signal, it is determined that the transaction card is performing the update operation.

12. The transaction card of claim 10, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: Determining that the transaction card has completed the update operation; and Based on determining that the transaction card has completed the update operation, the power source is caused to stop providing power to the set of components.

13. The transaction card of claim 12, wherein upon determining that the transaction card has completed the update operation, the one or more processors are configured to: receiving a third signal from the near field communication device; and Based on the third signal, it is determined that the transaction card has completed the update operation.

14. The transaction card of claim 8, wherein the one or more processors are further configured to: before the predetermined time period elapses, receiving a third signal from the near field communication device; and Based on the third signal, the power source is caused to stop providing power to the set of components before the predetermined period of time has elapsed.

15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions, the instructions comprising: One or more instructions which, when executed by one or more processors of a transaction card, cause the one or more processors to: When the transaction card is in a first state, receiving a first signal from a near field communication device, wherein the transaction card comprises a power source and one or more other components, wherein when the transaction card is in the first state, the power source of the transaction card does not provide power to the one or more other components; collecting energy from said first signal; transmitting a second signal to at least one of the power source or the one or more other components using the harvested energy; Based on the second signal, the transaction card is placed in a second state, wherein when the transaction card is in the second state, the power source provides power to the one or more other components; as well as A transaction is performed based on the transaction card being in the second state.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein transmitting the second signal causes the transaction card to be in the second state for a predetermined period of time; and Wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to: prior to expiration of the predetermined time period, receiving input from a user of the transaction card; and Based on the input, the transaction card is caused to be in the first state before the predetermined time period expires.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the power source comprises a rechargeable battery; and The one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors to transmit the second signal, further cause the one or more processors to: harvesting energy from the first signal; and The harvested energy is used to recharge the rechargeable battery.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to: determining that an input device included on the transaction card is in a first position; causing the power source to provide power to an accelerometer associated with the transaction card based on the input device being in the first position; determining, based on data received from the accelerometer, that the transaction card has moved from a first position to a second position; as well as The transaction card is in the first state based on the transaction card having been moved from the first position to the second position.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to: The transaction card is caused to enter the first state when a time period expires.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the one or more processors to: causing the transaction card to enter the first state when a time period expires; receiving input from a user; and Based on receiving the input from the user, the transaction card is caused to enter the second state.

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