In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a user authenticator and a
transponder. The transponder is permitted to emit a wireless signal
representing information stored in the apparatus in response to a
wireless interrogation signal after the user authenticator has
authenticated the identity of the user. In another embodiment, an
apparatus comprises, a memory, a user input, and a transponder. The
memory stores at least first and second distinct codes. The user input
permits a user to select any one of the at least first and second codes
for transmission in response to a wireless interrogation signal. The
transponder emits a wireless signal representing the selected one of the
at least first and second codes in response to an interrogation signal.
In yet another embodiment, a token that may be used to engage in a
transaction at a point of sale comprises a substrate, a rewritable
memory, and a reconfigurable display. The rewriteable memory is supported
by the substrate and can be selectively configured to store information
on the token that identifies an account that is to be used to engage in
the transaction at the point of sale. The substrate and memory are
configured and arranged such that the substrate can be selectively
interfaced with an apparatus at the point of sale to permit the apparatus
to read the contents of the memory. The reconfigurable display is also
supported by the substrate and displays at least some of the information
that is stored in the rewritable memory.