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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 12, 2000
Charles William Worrell, Carmel, IN (US);
Yefim Vayl, Carmel, IN (US);
Charles William Worrell, Carmel, IN (US);
Yefim Vayl, Carmel, IN (US);
Thomson Licensing, Boulogne-Billancourt, FR;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for implementing an interface for ISO/7816 and NRSS cards with a single connector. The apparatus is a computer controlled device comprising a card reader further comprising an interface controller and a connector. The connector forms the interface between the card reader and the IC card. The interface controller determines whether the IC card inserted into the card reader is an ISO/7816 or NRSS card. Additionally, the interface controller implements the correct interface for the detected IC card. The method comprises the steps of determining whether a IC card is an ISO/7816 or NRSS card and implementing an interface for the identified IC card.