My Wallet
An idea that would give criminals the tool to make cards on the fly. The consumer the ability to display to a finesse that allows the 3d bar code to be scanned. The device would always have the ability to present to any merchant, on one of my cards, the magnetic stripe. A device that can be used to manage all of your electronic affairs in the space we now allot to our purse or wallet. Why not take that brick and turn it into a secure component that can be used in all forms of exchange where identity and a guarantee are important.
This thus requires that all institutions working in the field of mobile computing and persistent user facing utilities agree to work together towards a dream. A dream predicated on the assumption that whatever our age we can understand and utilize that which man creates. Cards are a good and a well understood form factor. One advertisements demonstrated that even in the thinnest of bathing suits we can always carry one card.
It is the idea of one card that has fascinated my imagination for a number of years. We don't want one card. We understand that the card must have security features and be recognizable as issued by said institution. We want to be able to present something to an agent wishing to identity me. Biometrics will form a core component of the security it affords when considering identity verification. the work will also key off the work that has been done in developing the electronic passport, smart drivers license, transit fare card, EMV for credit and debit, US Government Id and other international initiatives.
I'll settle for four. One issued to me by the government. One printed for me by by my bank and two that I can customize. Near Field Communication is the opening that let's me take control of my life. When you ping my card I want to decide it I want you to read my information. Therefore My Wallet becomes that logical point for me to interact.
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