| CPC G06K 19/07773 (2013.01) | 20 Claims |

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1. A card frame for performing a data transaction between a transaction card and a terminal, the card frame comprising:
a flat sheet;
a receptacle integrated in the flat sheet and configured to secure the transaction card in the card frame;
an antenna integrated in the flat sheet; and
a processor circuit integrated in the flat sheet, wherein the processor circuit is configured to:
receive a credential from the transaction card;
authenticate the transaction card based on the credential;
perform a first communication between the card frame and the terminal; and
perform, via the antenna, a second communication between the card frame and the transaction card when the transaction card is secured in the receptacle, wherein the first communication and the second communication convey data to perform the data transaction between the transaction card and the terminal.
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