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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 1996
Filed:
Feb. 14, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles F Horejs, Jr, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Thomas H Templeton, Jr, Fremont, CA (US);
Assignee:
US.sup.3, Inc., Santa Clara County, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H05K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
361737 ; 361761 ;
Abstract
A reinforcement structure to protect an integrated circuit module located within a smart card. The reinforcement structure, which has a modulus of elasticity higher than the modulus of elasticity of the smart card, substantially laterally surrounds the integrated circuit module in certain embodiments. In other embodiments, the reinforcement structure is a plate positioned adjacent to the integrated circuit module. The reinforcement structure relieves stress on the integrated circuit module during bending and torsion of the card.