Assembly comprising an adapter and a smart card
US9379463B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 13, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/07739
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In an assembly including an adapter and a smart card, the outer dimensions of the adapter are compliant with the 3FF microcircuit card format, the format further defining the positioning and minimum dimensions of contact areas; the smart card includes a plurality of contact surfaces, the dimensions of which are greater than those defined by the 3FF format for the contact areas, the outer dimensions of the card being smaller than those of the 3FF format; and the adapter includes a recess, the outline of which is defined by a plurality of arms that surround the recess, the recess being shaped so as to receive the smart card so the contact areas of the adapter fit inside the contact surfaces of the smart card, each of the contact areas being off-center relative to each of the contact surfaces, so each arm has a width of 700 micrometers, ensuring mechanical stability.
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