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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 2013
Filed:
May. 24, 2011
Chien-sheng Chen, Hsinchu Hsien, TW;
Chien-Sheng Chen, Hsinchu Hsien, TW;
MStar Semiconductor, Inc., Hsinchu Hsien, TW;
Abstract
A portable apparatus is capable of switching between a plurality of smart cards and associated circuits to provide a user various independent electronic wallet functions via a single portable apparatus, thereby increasing utilization flexibility and convenience. The portable apparatus includes at least a first smart card and a second smart cart, a near-field communication (NFC) unit, and a control circuit. The first smart card and the second smart card respectively include a first interface and a second interface. The NFC unit is coupled to the first smart card and the second smart card via the first interface and the second interface, respectively. The NFC unit is capable of performing NFC with external apparatuses. The control circuit controls the NFC unit to communicate with either the first smart card or the second smart card using control signals.