US Patent 7472833 Information card

An information card and method of use are utilized in connection with external devices and networks. One method embodiment includes storing a variety of user information including a social security number, a driver license record, and a bank account record in a memory on the card. The method further includes selectably communicating the variety of user information in a manner detectable external to the card. Additionally, the method includes selectably updating the variety of user information stored on the card based on user input.