the ibm ird created the magnetic stripe on credit cards.
the ibm ird created the magnetic stripe on credit cards.
who created the magnetic stripe on credit cards?
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forrest parry









































forrest corry parry (july 4, 1921 – december 31, 2005) was the ibm engineer who invented the magnetic stripe card used for credit cards and identification badges.
forrest parry
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a magnetic stripe card is a type of card capable of storing data by modifying the magnetism of tiny iron-based magnetic particles on a band of magnetic material on the card. the magnetic stripe, sometimes called swipe card or magstripe, is read by swiping past a magnetic reading head. magnetic stripe cards are commonly used in credit cards, identity cards, and transportation tickets. they may also contain an rfid tag, a transponder device and/or a microchip mostly used for business premises access control or electronic payment.
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