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Secure access systems and methods utilizing two access cards

US5666412A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 1995
Grant dateSep 9, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 20, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N5/445
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A CATV system including a CATV network and apparatus for transmitting over the CATV network information to a multiplicity of subscriber units, each including a CATV decoder and an IC card reader and writer coupled to the CATV decoder, the IC card reader and writer includes two separate IC card receptacles, such that IC cards inserted into the two separate IC card receptacles are separately accessed by the IC card reader and writer.

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