Patent · US Expired

Authentication system for PC cards

US6592031B1 · kind B1 · utility

56Cited by
26References
15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 3, 1999
Grant dateJul 15, 2003
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 3, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C9/26
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A PC card authentication system has a PC card having a PC card housing with a plug connector at one end thereof configured to be inserted into a computer slot of a computer and to provide electrical contact with the computer. Electronic components are mounted in the PC card housing and are connected to the plug connector. A sensor is provided for detecting biometric data of a person for the purpose of authenticating the identity of a person.

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