Bank of America Corporation
Voice-activated interactive card device

Abstract:

A smart card that is equipped with one or more sensory-perceptible devices that are capable of being activated in response to predetermined voice commands. Specifically, the smart card may be equipped with a light source, speaker, vibration motor, mechanical mechanism and/or the like, such that the card lights up, provides an audible sound, vibrates or the like in response to receiving a predetermined voice command. As a result of providing the voice command and activating the sensory-perceptible device, the user is readily able to distinguish and locate the card from amongst various cards stored in a purse, wallet or the like.