Patent attributes
A method can include obtaining contact data corresponding to a set of contacts of an authorization card. The contact data can indicate a set of engaged contacts among the set of contacts. The method can include obtaining activation data corresponding to a set of predetermined engaged contacts among the set of contacts. The method can include determining, by comparing the contact data to the activation data, that the set of engaged contacts matches the set of predetermined engaged contacts. The method can include changing, in response to the determining, a state of the authorization card from an inactive state to an active state. The method can include permitting, in response to the changing the state, an electronic transfer of authorization data from the authorization card.
