Contactless activation systems and methods
US7438236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07345
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for enabling contactless communications with a contactless card are disclosed. A contactless card may include a contactless interface activation mechanism that includes one or more sense contacts, a processor, and a processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processor. The processor-readable storage medium may contain programming instructions for performing one or more applications. The processor may be in a protected state in which the processor is prevented from performing the instructions for at least one application in the processor-readable storage medium unless a load is placed on at least one sense contact.
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