Smart card with back up
US7206847B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/1008
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Smart card security is enhanced by making the smart card a two-piece device. Both parts of the smart card contain copies of user data and a processor, which executes program instructions stored in the smart card half so as to give each part of the two-part smart card security and intelligence. Both parts must be in communication with each other for the data in either card to be accessible and useable. By separating the two pieces, data compromise is virtually impossible.
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