Adapter for personal electronic devices and methods of use thereof
US9400756B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/102
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An adapter for converting signals in a first format to signals in a second format for enabling a personal electronic device such as laptop computer, tablet computer, smartphone and the like, to communicate with a contactless smart card reader via another adapter. Embodiments include an adapter for enabling a personal electronic device to communicate, via communication channel comprising data signals over universal serial bus (USB) channel, with a contactless smart card reader.
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