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Multi-application data card
Assignee: SMART CARD LLC
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Filing: 1993-12-22
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Granted: 1996-06-25
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Expires: 2013-12-22
Abstract
Abstract A multi-application data card is capable of substituting for a plurality of existing single-application data cards. The multi-application data card can be a smart card comprising a memory formed with at least three memory banks or storage areas for storing and updating data relating respectively to at least one authorized holder of the card and at least two authorized applications of the card. Alternatively, the data card can be a conventional card having a magnetic stripe, and the memory functions can be performed at a location remote from the card reader and connected thereto by a data link. In addition, the data card can comprise both a magnetic stripe and solid-state circuitry so that it can be read by a card reader compatible with a magnetic-stripe card or by a card reader compatible with a smart card. In accordance with the invention, a card holder needs to carry just one card for all card uses, both financial and non-financial.
Inventors
- 👤 Douglas C. Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:02
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/0866; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/02; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/357; G06Q20/3572; G06Q20/3576; G06Q20/36; G06Q20/363; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q20/3829; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/29; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A system comprising at least one multi-application data card, at least one card reader, and memory means formed with at least three storage areas for storing data relating respectively to at least one authorized holder of said card and at least two authorized applications of said card; said reader comprising input means enabling said holder to select a first of said applications and means for accessing all of said storage areas, a first of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said holder, a second of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said selected first application, and the third of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said second application, said first and second applications being linked and said memory means being responsive to a transaction using said card and involving said selected first application for modifying data relating to said second application.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
147 words
A system comprising at least one multi-application data card, at least one card reader, and memory means formed with at least three storage areas for storing data relating respectively to at least one authorized holder of said card and at least two authorized applications of said card; said reader comprising input means enabling said holder to select a first of said applications and means for accessing all of said storage areas, a first of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said holder, a second of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said selected first application, and the third of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said second application, said first and second applications being linked and said memory means being responsive to a transaction using said card and involving said selected first application for modifying data relating to said second application.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said card is a smart card and said memory means is located at least in part on said card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said card is a magnetic-stripe card and said memory means is located at least in part remotely from said reader and connected thereto by a data link.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
55 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said data card comprises a magnetic stripe for reading by a card reader compatible with a magnetic-stripe card and solid-state circuitry for reading by a card reader compatible with a smart card and wherein said reader is adapted to read both a magnetic-stripe card and a smart card.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said reader is formed with a slot and reads said card when said card is inserted into said slot. PG,21
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 wherein said reader reads said card when said card is in proximity to said reader.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process employing at least one multi-application data card and at least one card reader and comprising the steps of forming at least three memory storage areas for storing data relating respectively to at least one authorized holder of said card and at least two authorized applications of said card, and providing input means on said reader enabling said holder to select a first of said applications and means accessing all of said memory storage areas, a first of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said holder, a second of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said selected first application, and the third of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said second application, said first and second applications being linked and said memory storage areas being responsive to a transaction using said card and involving said selected first application for modifying data relating to said second application.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
153 words
A process employing at least one multi-application data card and at least one card reader and comprising the steps of forming at least three memory storage areas for storing data relating respectively to at least one authorized holder of said card and at least two authorized applications of said card, and providing input means on said reader enabling said holder to select a first of said applications and means accessing all of said memory storage areas, a first of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said holder, a second of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said selected first application, and the third of said accessed storage areas containing data relating to said second application, said first and second applications being linked and said memory storage areas being responsive to a transaction using said card and involving said selected first application for modifying data relating to said second application.
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