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Card reader and method of use thereof

US9189664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateDec 29, 2014
Grant dateNov 17, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2034

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2209/24
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit that communicates with a host device via audio channels includes an interfacing circuit that receives and transmits analog signals on the audio channels. Such audio channels are designed for audio speakers and microphones and the interfacing circuit transmits digital data based on the received analog signals. The integrated circuit includes a processing device that is electrically coupled to the interfacing circuit. The processing device receives the digital data from the interfacing circuit and adjusts at least one parameter of the interfacing circuit based on the received digital data. The interfacing circuit receives the digital data from the processing device and transmits analog signals on at least one of the audio channels based on the at least one adjusted parameter.

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