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System and apparatus for smart card personalization

US5889941A · kind A · utility

218Cited by
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26Claims
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Filing dateNov 22, 1996
Grant dateMar 30, 1999
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/083
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A smart card personalization system maintains a database containing card issuer data format templates, card applications, card operating system commands, and personalization equipment specifications and provides a centralized interface of inputs and outputs to a card issuing process which dynamically adjusts to changes in the issuing process to easily permit a card issuer to change data formats, card applications, card operating systems and/or personalization equipment in a card issuing process. The system interfaces to any card issuer management system, manages the transfer of card holder data and card applications to the particular personalization equipment used, and maintains statistics for real-time and off-line inquiries to support critical management and reporting functions. Furthermore, the system works with a variety of security methodologies to prevent fraud.

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