Smart card system having asynchronous communication with the smart card operating either as master or slave
US7127529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/3552
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smart card comprises a microcontroller, a memory unit, a storage unit, and a communications unit. The smart card may be connected to a terminal, which is in turn may be connected to a host computer and/or a network. The smart card is configured to initiate communications with the terminal, which enables the smart card to control the terminal, host computer, or network and to access the resources connected to the terminal, host computer, or network. A communications protocol defines the commands that the smart card can send and allows the smart card to communicate using asynchronous or logical asynchronous communication.
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