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IC card which can set security level for every memory area

US4734568A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1986
Grant dateMar 29, 1988
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/1083
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An IC card which can set a security level for every memory area. A plurality of memory areas for storing data in accordance with the kinds of data; a secret identification number area for storing a plurality of secret identification numbers; a security level memory area for storing the input condition of the input secret identification number consisting of at least one of the secret identification numbers so as to specify this input condition for each memory area; and means for allowing the relevant memory area to be accessed after confirming that the secret identification number or numbers according to a predetermined security level were input.

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