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A transaction product includes an enclosure, an account identifier and an electrical circuit. The enclosure defines an aperture. The account identifier is at least one of connected to or enclosed within the enclosure and links the transaction product to an account or record. The account identifier i

A transaction product includes an enclosure, an account identifier and an electrical circuit. The enclosure defines an aperture. The account identifier is at least one of connected to or enclosed within the enclosure and links the transaction product to an account or record. The account identifier is machine readable. The electrical circuit includes a flexible circuit member, wherein the flexible circuit member extends through the aperture defined by the enclosure such that a first portion of the flexible circuit member is coupled to an outside surface of the enclosure and a second portion of the flexible circuit member is positioned inside the enclosure. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of using such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A transaction product comprising: an enclosure defining an aperture; an account identifier, which is at least one of connected to or enclosed within the enclosure, the account identifier linking the transaction product to an account or record, wherein the account identifier i

What is claimed is: 1. A transaction product comprising: an enclosure defining an aperture; an account identifier, which is at least one of connected to or enclosed within the enclosure, the account identifier linking the transaction product to an account or record, wherein the account identifier is machine readable, and the account or record is a financial account or financial record configured to maintain and track a monetary value available as tender toward the purchase of one or more of goods or services using the account identifier of the transaction product; an electrical circuit including a flexible circuit member, wherein the flexible circuit member extends through the aperture defined by the enclosure such that a first portion of the flexible circuit member is coupled to an outside surface of the enclosure and a second portion of the flexible circuit member is positioned inside the enclosure; and a piano interface defining a plurality of keys, wherein the piano interface is positioned such that interaction with one or more of the plurality of keys activates the electrical circuit to play one or more audible tones corresponding with the one or more keys. 2. The transaction product of claim 1, wherein the account identifier is a bar code connected to the enclosure. 3. The transaction product of claim 1, wherein the account identifier includes at least one of a bar code, a magnetic strip, a smart chip and a radio frequency identification (RFID) device. 4. The transaction product of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the flexible circuit member includes one or more electrical switches each in electrical communication with two of a plurality of conductive pads included on the second portion of the flexible circuit member. 5. The transaction product of claim 4, wherein the one or more electrical switches is a plurality of electrical switches each positioned in a linear row, the electrical circuit associates each of the plurality of electrical switches with a corresponding one of a plurality of audible tones, and the electrical circuit includes a speaker configured to play the plurality of audible tones based on user interaction with the plurality of electrical switches, and wherein the plurality of electrical switches corresponds with a different one of the plurality of audible tones. 6. The transaction product of claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of audible tones is a different note of a musical scale. 7. The transaction product of claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of keys is positioned to extend over a different corresponding one of the plurality of switches, and wherein upon user interaction with one of the plurality of keys, the corresponding one of the plurality of audible tones, and the electrical circuit includes a speaker configured to play the plurality of audible tones based on user interaction with the plurality of electrical switches, and wherein the plurality of electrical switches corresponds with a different one of the plurality of audible tones. 8. The transaction product of claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of keys is shaded a different color to differentiate each of the plurality of keys. 9. The transaction product of claim 7, in combination with a carrier releasably coupled to the enclosure, wherein the carrier includes instructional indicia depicting a sequence for a bearer of the transaction product to interact with the plurality of keys to play a melody with the transaction product. 10. The transaction product of claim 4, wherein the electrical circuit includes a printed circuit board including a plurality of contact pads, a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of contact pads and electrically coupled with a speaker, and each of the plurality of conductive pads of the flexible circuit member is placed in electrical contact with a different one of the plurality of contact pads. 11. The transaction product of claim 10, wherein each of the plurality of keys is positioned over a different corresponding one of the one or more electrical switches. 12. The transaction product of claim 4, wherein the outside surface of the enclosure includes statically positioned conductive members, and each of the one or more electrical switches is positioned to selectively electrically interact with a different one of the conductive members upon movement of a corresponding part of the first portion of the flexible circuit member. 13. The transaction product of claim 1, further comprising a face panel extending over at least a portion of the outside surface and the first portion of the flexible circuit member. 14. The transaction product of claim 1, wherein the enclosure defines a first primary panel, a second primary panel positioned opposite and spaced from the first primary panel, and a side wall extending from the first primary panel to the second primary panel, wherein the first primary panel defines the outside surface and the aperture. 15. The transaction product of claim 1, wherein the enclosure is substantially rigid and formed of injection molded plastic. 16. The transaction product of claim 1, wherein the flexible circuit member is folded to extend through the aperture such that the first portion of the flexible circuit member and the second portion of the flexible circuit member extend substantially parallel to and offset from each other. 17. The stored-value product of claim 1, wherein the flexible circuit member is folded such that the first portion of the flexible circuit member and the second portion of the flexible circuit member extend substantially parallel to and offset from each other. 18. The transaction product of claim 1, in combination with a remote database storing the account or record. 19. A stored-value product comprising: means for linking the stored-value product with at least one of an account and a record having a value associated therewith such that the stored-value product can be used as payment toward one of a purchase and a use of one or more of goods and services; means for providing a piano interface including a plurality of user interfaces, wherein each of the plurality of user interfaces is configured to individually initiate the stored-value product to play a different one of a plurality of audible notes upon user interaction therewith by moving electrical switches of a flexible circuit member into contact with static conductive members, wherein the plurality of user interfaces are linearly aligned with one another; means for assigning each of the plurality of user interfaces with the different one of the plurality of audible notes; and means for outputting one or more of the plurality of audible notes upon user interaction with one or more of the plurality of user interfaces; wherein: the electrical switches are positioned on a first portion of the flexible circuit member, the flexible circuit member defines a second portion, the stored-value product further comprises means for enclosing the second portion of the flexible circuit member, and the first portion of the flexible circuit member is positioned outside the means for enclosing. 20. The stored-value product of claim 19, wherein each of the plurality of audible notes is a different note of a C-major musical scale. 21. The stored-value product of claim 20, wherein the plurality of audible notes includes at least seven notes in a single octave.