Method and apparatus for personalizing contactless card with switch
US7731094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07345
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An identification token is provided which includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC), an antenna and a switch. The switch is normally in a first state and is actuatable by a user's finger to a second state different from the first state. The identification token includes a conductive connection connected to at least one of the RFID IC and the antenna. The identification token is enabled to send and receive signals so long as the conductive connection is unbroken. The identification token is subjected to a personalization process and the conductive connection is broken after or during the personalization process. After the conductive connection is broken, the switch operates to switch the identification token between operative and in operative states. Before the conductive connection is broken, the switch is actuatable but actuating the switch does not change the state of the identification token.
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