Chip card and program for chip cards
US6105873A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 1997 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 2, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/3552
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A chip card comprises a microprocessor able to execute a program recorded in memory and one or more removable portions, which may be, for example, pre-cut portions. The execution of the program can be modified by tearing off or cutting one or more of these portions. The program may include an instruction to test a register whose contents depend on the presence of one of the removable portions. Many applications, such as an electronic visiting card, are possible with the disclosed chip card.
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