US Patent 9607189 Smart card system comprising a card and a carrier

A system and method for facilitating wireless transactions using a smart card, the system comprising a housing having an opening configured to accept a smart card; a smart card interface configured to be coupled to the smart card when the smart card is accepted into the opening and configured to provide a data communication link with one or more processers in the smart card; a wireless transceiver configured to engage in wireless data communication with a transaction terminal when the smart card interface is coupled to the smart card; and a power source configured to supply power to the wireless transceiver and the smart card interface.