Plug-in removable card, forming a chip card reader for a micro-computer
US6666382B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 18, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07741
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Releasable PCMCIA cards (10) suitable for plugging into the slot (12) of a micro-computer (14). To enable the releasable plug-in card (10) to be used as a smart card reader, it is altered in such a way that it can receive a smart card (22). For this purpose, the releasable card (10) includes a guide system (15) with a shape matching that of a smart card (22) so that the smart card is properly positioned relative to the reader. A micro-computer or PCMCIA card may thus be protected by means of a security smart card.
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