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Data carrier for operation with and without contacts

US6474558B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 17, 2000
Grant dateNov 5, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/0723
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A data carrier, in particular a chip card, includes a first logic circuit, a contactless interface circuit, at least one coil in which a signal is induced, a controllable switching element, contacts for receiving at least one DC supply voltage, a clock signal, and a data signal, and a second logic circuit. The coil is connected to the first logic circuit through the contactless interface circuit, which obtains from the induced signal the DC supply voltage, the clock signal and the data signal corresponding to a modulation of the induced signal. The contacts are connected to the first logic circuit and have at least one supply-voltage contact receiving the DC supply voltage and a clock-signal contact receiving the clock signal. The supply-voltage contact is connected to the first logic circuit through the switching element. The input side of the second logic circuit is connected to the clock-signal contact and the output side is connected to a control input of the switching element.

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