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Integrated circuit card with a reinforcement structure for retaining and protecting integrated circuit module
Assignee: AMAZING SMART CARD TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-29
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Granted: 1997-10-28
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Expires: 2016-07-29
Abstract
Abstract A reinforcement structure to protect an integrated circuit module located within a smart card. The reinforcement structure, which has a modulus of elasticity higher than the modulus of elasticity of the smart card, is positioned within the smart card and has a cavity extending partially through the reinforcement structure or an opening which extends completely through the reinforcement structure. The integrated circuit module is positioned in the cavity or opening of the reinforcement structure. When the integrated circuit module is positioned in a cavity, the integrated circuit module is completely disposed in the cavity. An additional layer can be formed on the card to enclose the integrated circuit module and reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure, which can have various shapes, relieves stress on the integrated circuit module during bending and torsion of the card.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles F. Horejs, Jr.
- 👤 Thomas H. Templeton, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:45
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07728; G06K19/07745; H; H05; H05K; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/0271; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/10; H05K2201/10613; H05K2201/10621; H05K2201/10689; H05K2201/20; H05K2201/2009; H05K2201/2018; H05K3/00; H05K3/0058
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
A semi-rigid card comprising, a semi-rigid body having a first modulus of elasticity, a reinforcement structure having a second modulus of elasticity, said second modulus of elasticity being higher than said first modulus of elasticity, said reinforcement structure disposed in said semi-rigid body, said reinforcement structure further having a first surface and a cavity which extends partially through said reinforcement structure from said first surface; and a module having an electronic component, said module being disposed in said cavity in the reinforcement structure, said module having an upper surface which is co-planar with said first surface of said reinforcement structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
A semi-rigid card comprising, a semi-rigid body having a first modulus of elasticity, a reinforcement structure having a second modulus of elasticity, said second modulus of elasticity being higher than said first modulus of elasticity, said reinforcement structure disposed in said semi-rigid body, said reinforcement structure further having a first surface and a cavity which extends partially through said reinforcement structure from said first surface; and a module having an electronic component, said module being disposed in said cavity in the reinforcement structure, said module having an upper surface which is co-planar with said first surface of said reinforcement structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 1, wherein said module has contacts which are exposed at a surface of said semi-rigid body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 1, wherein said module and said reinforcement structure are completely surrounded by said semi-rigid body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 3, wherein said semi-rigid body is a unitary structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 1, wherein said semi-rigid body comprises a plurality of semi-rigid layers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 5, wherein said reinforcement structure extends into more than one of the plurality of semi-rigid layers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The semi-rigid card of claim 1, wherein said reinforcement structure is polygonal or round.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of making a semi-rigid card, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a reinforcement structure in a semi-rigid body, the semi-rigid body having a first modulus of elasticity and the reinforcement structure having a second modulus of elasticity, the second modulus of elasticity being higher than the first modulus of elasticity, the reinforcement structure having a first surface and a cavity extending partially through the reinforcement structure from said first surface; and disposing a module having an electronic component in the reinforcement structure, the module having an upper surface which is co-planar with said first surface of said reinforcement structure.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
102 words
A method of making a semi-rigid card, the method comprising the steps of: disposing a reinforcement structure in a semi-rigid body, the semi-rigid body having a first modulus of elasticity and the reinforcement structure having a second modulus of elasticity, the second modulus of elasticity being higher than the first modulus of elasticity, the reinforcement structure having a first surface and a cavity extending partially through the reinforcement structure from said first surface; and disposing a module having an electronic component in the reinforcement structure, the module having an upper surface which is co-planar with said first surface of said reinforcement structure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said reinforcement structure is polygonal or round.
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