Patent · US Expired

Portable data support with a break-off mini-chip card

US6561432B1 · kind B1 · utility

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8Claims

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Assignee

GIESECKE & DEVRIENT GMBH · DE

Inventors

Klaus Vedder · Kranzberg, DE
Renee-Lucia Barak · Unterhaching, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2001
Grant date	May 13, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06K19/077
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portable data carrier with a break-out mini smart card embedded therein. The mini smart card is separated from the remaining card body by a free punch extending over substantial parts of the mini smart card. According to the invention, another rated breaking line is provided within the mini smart card, preferably consisting of a perforated line and permitting further reduction in size of the mini smart card.

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