ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of one of the world’s largest intellectual property brokerage and patent auction firms, recently announced the auction of a smartcard patent.
Smartcard technologies that help gamblers, casinos
September 29th, 2011Prepaid plastic cards program tested in Omaha
September 28th, 2011
A new pilot program by EZ Money Financial Services uses prepaid plastic cards and could keep the institution competitive with banks that use debit or credit cards.
Chicago areas implement bike sharing system
September 28th, 2011
As a flat, organized and beautiful landscape, Chicago claims to be one of the nicest bicycling cities in the country and hopes to become more bike friendly by adding a citywide bicycle rental program next summer.
Texas community college has mixed feelings about mandatory ID cards
September 28th, 2011
When the Alamo Colleges ID cards were presented to San Antonio College by the Student Government Association, the organization must have forgotten that the public campus was largely funded by taxes, which gives citizens the right to use the library, attend the theater or do a number of other activities.
New Jersey continues working on veteran discount ID cards
September 27th, 2011
New Jersey’s state Senate was recently approached with and accepted a bill that allows county clerks to distribute plastic ID cards to military veterans across the state, according to the Press of Atlantic City.
Florida region pushes children to sign up for library ID cards
September 27th, 2011
In Lee County, Florida, September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the region is pushing for local residents to visit the library to obtain one of the plastic cards, according to a CBS news affiliate.
Worcester buses add computer chips for tracking, smartcards for passengers
September 27th, 2011
In Worcester, Massachusetts, the Regional Transit Authority has been making moves to make traveling on the buses in the area a simpler process.
Indiana University makes its yearly switch to ID card dorm entry
September 27th, 2011
Recently, Teter Quad residents were left stranded outside of their dorms when Indiana University changed the rules so that only student ID cards would grant entry to the dorms.
Report: Government agencies issue smartcards, but rarely use them
September 26th, 2011
Recently, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report that discussed the progress of certain government agencies and their migration to the use of smartcards.
PATCO offers commuters Visa card to purchase fares
September 26th, 2011
Commuters that ride on Port Authority Transit Corporation transportation in Philadelphia will be able to use new contactless Visa cards beginning on September 26.
