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Divisible module card which is resistant to bending stresses

US6722571B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2002
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07728
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

This invention concerns a card with a plastic card body (2) and a snap-off module (3) held to the said card body (2), by three ties (12, 13, 14), this snap-off module (3) including, firstly, a substantially rectangular thin plastic body (4) of which one edge (6) in the corner is cut so as to form a means of foolproofing and, secondly, a microcontroller electrically connected to contact pads (5) flush with the surface of the said module (3). The card (1) according this invention is characterized in that a first tie (12) connects the cut foolproofing edge (6) of the module (3) to the card body (2). The invention applies in particular to ISO format smartcards.

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