Integrated circuit card programming modules, systems and methods
US6695205B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K17/00
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to the programming of integrated circuit cards. More particularly, the invention concerns systems and methods for integrated circuit card programming, as well as modules used for integrated circuit card programming. Each module includes a movable cassette mechanism having a plurality of card programming stations thereon. The use of multiple card programming stations permits simultaneous programming of a plurality of cards. Further, the use of a single cassette in the module permits the size of the module to be reduced significantly. A modular concept is more readily adaptable to customer needs and requirements. For instance, if a customer requires more card production than that provided by a single module, a second module that is identical to the first module can be connected to the first module so that the two modules working together provide two cassettes. Additional modules can be added to further increase card production capacity.
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