Cubic Corporation

David R Carta

Guy M Kelly

Don P Plum

Kevin J Page

Joseph V J Ravenis

Walter C Bonneau, Jr

Joseph Vj Ravenis, Ii

A secure communication link is established between a smart card and a remote central computer system through a network by using security functions at the smart card and the central computer system. A smart card communication device facilitates the exchange of data between the smart card and a local processor by modulating data signals sent from the local processor and demodulating signal transmitted from the smart card. The local processor couples the data signals to the network while maintaining the secure data in its secure state. The secure link can be used to perform a smart card transaction.

Method and apparatus for establishing a secure smart card communication link through a communication network

An access control system securely transfers identification and transaction information between an access reader and a contactless smart card over a contactless radio frequency link via an RF modem. The access reader contains a programmable microcontroller, DC/DC converter, regulator, Opto-Isolators and LEDS, and an RF modem. The smart cards contain identification or transaction data as well as reader programming and de-programming software, which is protected by appropriate security keys. An access reader having the appropriate security keys performs a one to one verification of data stored in the smart card to data from an identification device coupled to the access reader. Upon verification of the validity of the smart card, the access reader transfers identification and transaction information over a data link to any external processor or controller which controls access to a secured area. Both the data format/protocol and operating state out of the access reader is programmable and configurable at any time. The access reader and access cards are compatible with any existing Wiegand, magnetic stripe, and serial based access control systems, and are configurable to emerging Biometric system designs.

Smart card access control system

A smart electronic media dynamic imaging system and method to store and retrieve intelligent data tat may be used for displaying images, USCT alerts, or textual messages. The system is comprised of smart media, a reader, a vendor or electronic gate having display and a hosting computer that allows for the transfer and receiving of image data on to and from the smart media The method stores image data onto the smart media and locates images in a host computer such as that of the gate, vendor or store/station computer. In addition, a method of supplying personal data to a decision tree to determine what image data or file should be displayed is disclosed. The stored data held within the smart media, may contain personal data, usage information, and/or user profile tags (information) that can be used to decipher or data mine what data is to be activated or displayed.

Dynamic smart card/media imaging

A transceiver assembly is designed to receive a controller module or to be inserted into a controller module to form a portable smart card communication device. The transceiver assembly includes a transceiver and a connector to electrically connect the controller module to the transceiver. The controller module establishes a communication link between itself and a smart card by sending and receiving signals and data through the connector. Information is read from the smart card and forwarded to the controller module. Information is transmitted through the transceiver assembly and stored on the smart card. The controller module can easily be disconnected from the transceiver assembly for use with other transceiver assemblies.

Portable smart card communication device

A controller module is releasably received in a cradle portion of a transceiver assembly to form a portable smart card communication device. The transceiver assembly includes a transceiver and a connector to electrically connect the controller module to the transceiver. The controller module establishes a communication link between itself and a smart card by sending and receiving signals and data through the connector. Information is read from the smart card and forwarded to the controller module. Information is transmitted through the transceiver assembly and stored on the smart card. The controller module can easily be removed and used with other transceiver assemblies.

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David R Carta