US5844244A
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Portable identification carrier
Assignee: Dormakaba Schweiz AG
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Filing: 1997-01-24
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Granted: 1998-12-01
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Expires: 2017-01-24
Abstract
Abstract The contactless identification carrier which can be carried by a person and having access functions for particular areas, particularly skiing areas, is constructed as a separate, flat carrier element and is fixed in interchangeable, portable manner on a personal bracelet PA. The carrier element (1) contains a passive, integrated, electronic data carrier MI with processor, as well as an integrated antenna (2) surrounded by a dielectric (4) and a detachable fixing device (3). The antenna has partly open radiating surfaces FAO, which are not covered by electrically conductive parts of the personal bracelet PA. This gives a universally usable identification and access medium with very good comfort and convincing practical characteristics.
Inventors
- 👤 Ulrich Graf
- 👤 Johann Locher
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K19/07762; G07; G07B; G07B15/00; G07B15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
Contactless identification carrier, carried by a person and having access functions for certain areas, particularly for skiing areas, characterized in that the identification carrier is constructed as a separate, flat carrier element (1), which is portably and interchangeably fixed to a personal bracelet PA and in which the carrier element (1) has a passive, integrated electronic data carrier MI with processor, electric circuit and memory, as well as an integrated antenna (2) and has a detachable fixing device (3), which allows a replacement of the personal bracelet PA and in which the antenna is surrounded by a dielectric (4) and has at least partly open radiating surfaces FAO, which are not covered by electrically conductive parts of the personal bracelet PA.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
Contactless identification carrier, carried by a person and having access functions for certain areas, particularly for skiing areas, characterized in that the identification carrier is constructed as a separate, flat carrier element (1), which is portably and interchangeably fixed to a personal bracelet PA and in which the carrier element (1) has a passive, integrated electronic data carrier MI with processor, electric circuit and memory, as well as an integrated antenna (2) and has a detachable fixing device (3), which allows a replacement of the personal bracelet PA and in which the antenna is surrounded by a dielectric (4) and has at least partly open radiating surfaces FAO, which are not covered by electrically conductive parts of the personal bracelet PA.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element (1) is flexible and slightly curved.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized by a large-area, flat antenna loop (16), which on either side has a dielectric cover (4) with a thickness D1 of in each case at least 0.5 mm, e.g. 0.5 to 1 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the open antenna radiating surfaces FAO are at least 0.5 cm 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the personal bracelet PA is a wristwatch (21) and the carrier element (1) can be so fixed below the wristwatch that there are open antenna radiating surfaces FAO, which are not covered by the surface of the glass (22).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element (1) can be fixed in different wearing positions on (Po), under (Pu) or laterally (Ps) alongside the personal bracelet PA.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing device (3) is operable with one hand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the length of the fixing device (3) is adjustable (DL) and consequently the cross-sectional circumference U of the personal bracelet is adaptable.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing device (3) is made from plastic and has a positive fastening (14).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element with the fixing device (3) forms a flat clip (13) with a fastening surrounding the personal bracelet.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing device has straps (8) with facing, interconnectable ends (8a, 8b).
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing device (3) has a snap-action fastening (14).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixing device (3) has a Velcro fastening (15).
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element (1) and fixing device (3) are constructed as two separable and firmly joinable parts (1a, 3b).
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
46 words
Identification carrier according to claim 14, characterized in that the carrier element (1a) and fixing device (3b) are joinable in two directions (X1, X2) perpendicular to one another and in which the length L of the carrier element is 1.2 to 1.5 times its width B.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the antenna (2) is constructed as a flat ferrite (17) with an electrical winding, the ferrite axis (18) being parallel to the forearm axis (12).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element (1) and/or the fixing device (3) are transparent (29).
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
31 words
Identification carrier according to claim 1, characterized in that the data carrier MI contains a writable memory part (41) and that it has additional functions (42) such as credit/debit card functions.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
Identification carrier according to claim 18, characterized in that the data carrier MI contains an additional personal coding function (43) such as a PIN code or biometric data code.
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