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Smart card system comprising a card and a carrier

US9607189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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255References

22Claims

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Assignee

TACTILIS SDN BHD · MY

Inventors

Michael Gardiner · Kuala Lumpur, MY
Adriano Canzi · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 2015
Grant date	Mar 28, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 14, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06Q20/4012
WIPO fieldIT methods for management
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for facilitating wireless transactions using a smart card, the system comprising a housing having an opening configured to accept a smart card; a smart card interface configured to be coupled to the smart card when the smart card is accepted into the opening and configured to provide a data communication link with one or more processers in the smart card; a wireless transceiver configured to engage in wireless data communication with a transaction terminal when the smart card interface is coupled to the smart card; and a power source configured to supply power to the wireless transceiver and the smart card interface.

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