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Adapting element for programmable electronic holders and use in a multipurpose personalization machine

US7183505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 2003
Grant dateFeb 27, 2007
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K19/07741
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention concerns an adapting element (1) for at least one programmable electronic holder (2) to be personalized, having a size larger than that of all programmable electronic holders to be personalized and meeting the size accepted by a personalization machine, the adapting element (1) being characterized in that it is provided with a housing (101) of adapted size and shape to house and maintain at least one programmable electronic holder (2), and in that it comprises first communication means (103) enabling it to receive personalization data via contact or contactless link, from a personalization device of a personalization machine, and second communication means (102, 104) enabling it to transmit said personalization data to the programmable electronic holder via contact or contactless link. The present invention also concerns the use of the adapting element (1) in a multipurpose personalization device for programmable electronic holders.

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