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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2007
Neil P. Adams, Waterloo, CA;
Michael E. Mccallum, Elmira, CA;
Dinah L. M. Davis, Waterloo, CA;
Ravi Singh, Mississauga, CA;
Richard P. Sibley, Kitchener, CA;
Herbert A. Little, Waterloo, CA;
Neil P. Adams, Waterloo, CA;
Michael E. McCallum, Elmira, CA;
Dinah L. M. Davis, Waterloo, CA;
Ravi Singh, Mississauga, CA;
Richard P. Sibley, Kitchener, CA;
Herbert A. Little, Waterloo, CA;
Research In Motion Limited, Waterloo, Ontario, CA;
Abstract
The described embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and systems for managing access to a memory card, such as a smart card, by a plurality of accessing devices. Certain embodiments relate to a smart card reader (SCR) for managing access to a smart card by a plurality of accessing devices. The SCR comprises: a processor; a channel manager responsive to the processor for interfacing with the smart card; and a communication interface responsive to the channel manager for communicating with the plurality of accessing devices.