Initiating a user session at an internet terminal using a smart card
US6199114A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 9, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/083
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Initiating a user session at an internet terminal using a smart card is provided. An internet terminal is coupled to a server system. The internet terminal detects the presence of a smart card. The smart card includes a memory such as a programmable ROM (PROM), any form of erasable PROM (EPROM) or flash memory having stored therein identification information. The internet terminal reads a unique smart card identifier from the smart card and transmits the identifier a server. The server locates configuration information associated with a particular user of the server based upon the unique smart card identifier. The configuration information may include a defined customer environment or customer preferences for customizing the operation of the internet terminal such as the type of on-screen keyboard presented by the internet terminal, the font used by the internet terminal for displaying text, background music options, and e-mail options. After locating the configuration information, the server downloads the configuration information to the internet terminal. Thus, a user is able to initiate a user session from any internet terminal coupled to the server system and obtain access to t…
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