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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1991
Filed:
May. 15, 1989
Noriyuki Ishii, Osaka, JP;
Masayasu Hirano, Osaka, JP;
Hideo Kajita, Osaka, JP;
Hirokazu Kuroda, Osaka, JP;
Shuji Izumi, Osaka, JP;
Akihiko Fujino, Osaka, JP;
Toshihiko Ishimura, Osaka, JP;
Reiji Seki, Osaka, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A connecting device for establishing electric connection between an electronic appliance and an IC card loaded in position in the electronic appliance, which can prevent possible operation in error and breakdown of a component circuit of the IC card when the IC card is loaded into the electronic appliance. The device includes several terminals provided on the IC card, corresponding terminals provided on the electronic appliance, and a pair of switch terminals located on the electronic appliance for contact with the IC card. The terminals of the IC card and/or the electronic appliance are arranged such that, upon loading of the IC card, at first supply of power to the IC card from the electronic appliance and resetting of the IC card may take place. Signals of the switch terminals which are operated at a last stage eby the IC card are applied to cause activation of the electronic appliance and initialization of the IC card.