Abstract: A data storage card that includes a card body, an aperture, an optical storage region, and a magnetic storage region. The card is formed to cooperatively engage both a drive mechanism of a magnetic stripe reader and a drive mechanism of an optical data reader. In one embodiment, the card includes a resiliently displaceable cover member that automatically moves in and out of the aperture for proper use in various data readers. Also, in one embodiment, the optical data region is formed on a film to reduce the thickness of the card. Moreover, in one embodiment, the card includes a semiconductor and a counterbalance weight. Also, the card includes a spacer for abutting against components in a optical data reader in one embodiment. Finally, in one embodiment, the aperture is smaller than standard optical data discs so as to cause proper abutment against members of the optical data reader.

Abstract: A data storage card that includes a card body, an aperture, an optical storage region, and a magnetic storage region. The card is formed to cooperatively engage both a drive mechanism of a magnetic stripe reader and a drive mechanism of an optical data reader. In one embodiment, the card includes a resiliently displaceable cover member that automatically moves in and out of the aperture for proper use in various data readers. Also, in one embodiment, the optical data region is formed on a film to reduce the thickness of the card. Moreover, in one embodiment, the card includes a semiconductor and a counterbalance weight. Also, the card includes a spacer for abutting against components in a optical data reader in one embodiment. Finally, in one embodiment, the aperture is smaller than standard optical data discs so as to cause proper abutment against members of the optical data reader.

Abstract: A data storage card having optical and magnetic data storage regions, and formed to cooperatively engage both a drive mechanism of a magnetic stripe reader and a drive mechanism of an optical data reader. The card includes a card body defining first and second opposed generally planar surfaces. The card further includes first and second longitudinal edges disposed in spaced opposed relation along the perimeter of the card body. The card further includes first and second lateral edges disposed perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal edges disposed in spaced opposed relation along the perimeter of the card body. The card further includes at least one annular optical data region disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces. The card further includes at least one magnetic linear data region disposed on at least one of the first and second surfaces. The card further includes an optical carriage engaging aperture formed in the card body to engage a drive mechanism to an optical data reader.