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Integrated circuit card reader with coupling circuit to limit the function of microprocessor of the reader

US6098888A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1997
Grant dateAug 8, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/0013
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

To limit the functions of microprocessors present in smart card readers that are designed to react to external demands in real time, a coupling circuit has been created to couple the reader to the smart card. The coupling circuit carries out all the synchronization operations.

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