US4701600A
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System for entering initializing data on the rear face of an integrated chip card
Assignee: Entrust Corp
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Filing: 1986-03-27
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Granted: 1987-10-20
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Expires: 2006-03-27
Abstract
Abstract A credit card having an integrated circuit. The card is processed, including formation and encoding.
Inventors
- 👤 Brian Beech
- 👤 Jeff Rust
- 👤 Alan Meilach
- 👤 Rod LeVasseur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:00
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G06; G06K; G06K1/00; G06K1/12; G06K1/128; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/355; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card in which a pattern of contacts for transferring data in and out of said integrated chip card are on a face of the card, comprising in combination: a magazine for holding a stack of integrated chip cards; means for moving each of said integrated chip cards along a predetermined path to enter data on said integrated chip card at a plurality of data entry stations; said moving means including means for withdrawing an integrated chip card from said stack to expose the face of the next integrated chip card in said magazine; a head positioned adjacent said path, said head carrying a plurality of electrically conducting contacts arranged in a pattern to engage said pattern of contacts on said integrated chip card; and means for moving said head between a position clear of said path and a position at which the contacts on said head engage the contacts on a face of an integrated chip card which has been withdrawn from said magazine.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
174 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card in which a pattern of contacts for transferring data in and out of said integrated chip card are on a face of the card, comprising in combination: a magazine for holding a stack of integrated chip cards; means for moving each of said integrated chip cards along a predetermined path to enter data on said integrated chip card at a plurality of data entry stations; said moving means including means for withdrawing an integrated chip card from said stack to expose the face of the next integrated chip card in said magazine; a head positioned adjacent said path, said head carrying a plurality of electrically conducting contacts arranged in a pattern to engage said pattern of contacts on said integrated chip card; and means for moving said head between a position clear of said path and a position at which the contacts on said head engage the contacts on a face of an integrated chip card which has been withdrawn from said magazine.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system as in claim 1 further comprising a controller and data storage unit coupled to said contacts for transferring data to and receiving data from said integrated circuit chip card; said controller transferring data to at least one of said data stations along said path based on data received from said card.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
165 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card in which a pattern of contacts for transferring data to said integrated chip card are on a rear face of the card, comprising in combination: a magazine for holding a stack of integrated chip cards; means for moving each of said integrated chip cards along a predetermined path to enter data on said integrated chip card; said moving means including means for withdrawing an integrated chip card from said stack to expose the front face of the next card in said magazine; a head positioned adjacent said path, said head carrying a plurality of electrically conducting contacts arranged in a pattern to engage said pattern of contacts on said integrated chip card; and means for moving said head between a position clear of said path and a position at which the contacts on said head engage the contacts on the rear face of an integrated chip card which has been withdrawn from said magazine.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
165 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card in which a pattern of contacts for transferring data to said integrated chip card are on a rear face of the card, comprising in combination: a magazine for holding a stack of integrated chip cards; means for moving each of said integrated chip cards along a predetermined path to enter data on said integrated chip card; said moving means including means for withdrawing an integrated chip card from said stack to expose the front face of the next card in said magazine; a head positioned adjacent said path, said head carrying a plurality of electrically conducting contacts arranged in a pattern to engage said pattern of contacts on said integrated chip card; and means for moving said head between a position clear of said path and a position at which the contacts on said head engage the contacts on the rear face of an integrated chip card which has been withdrawn from said magazine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card as in claim 1 wherein said electrically conducting contacts are resilient pins.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card as in claim 2 wherein said electrically conducting contacts are resilient pins.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card as in claim 3 wherein said means for moving said head includes a solenoid-operated arm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card as in claim 4 wherein said means for moving said head includes a solenoid-operated arm.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system for entering initializing data on an integrated chip card as in claim 1 wherein said plurality of data entry stations includes means for embossing and/or mag stripe encoding said integrated chip cards.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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