Mass storage device adapter for smart cards
US5936226A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/0013
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card is provided. The data processing machine has a drive for receiving a removable storage unit and for reading and writing data from and to said removable storage unit. The device for transferring data between a data processing machine and a smart card includes a housing insertable into the drive. The housing has a recess for receiving a smart card. The device for transferring data further includes a logic circuit, disposed within the housing, for transferring data between the data processing machine and the smart card.
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