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Dual card and method therefor
Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1995-03-06
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Granted: 2000-01-11
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Expires: 2015-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A smart memory card (400, 900, 1000) communicates with a smartcard compatible device (500) and a memory card compatible device (600). The smart memory card includes a processor (402, 902, 1002) which performs smartcard functions and a memory (412, 912, 1004) for use with a memory card device connection which allows memory card compatible device operation. Cellular telephones (1300, 1600) facilitate the use of two types of cards therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Hugh Brogan
- 👤 David Craig Schuster
- 👤 Rafaele Pini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:04
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; H; H04; H04W; H04W88/00; H04W88/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A smart memory card, comprising: a body; a smart card device including a processor positioned in the body and a first memory positioned in the body, the first memory storing a subscriber identity used by a cellular telephone to provide subscriber information to access a cellular system; and a memory card device positioned in the body, the memory card device coupled to the smart card device, the processor accesses the memory card device to make a pay call through a cellular telephone using the subscriber identity and debits the memory card device when the smart memory card is connected to a cellular telephone and the memory card device is debited to make a call without the subscriber identity when the smart memory card is connected to a memory card compatible device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A smart memory card, comprising: a body; a smart card device including a processor positioned in the body and a first memory positioned in the body, the first memory storing a subscriber identity used by a cellular telephone to provide subscriber information to access a cellular system; and a memory card device positioned in the body, the memory card device coupled to the smart card device, the processor accesses the memory card device to make a pay call through a cellular telephone using the subscriber identity and debits the memory card device when the smart memory card is connected to a cellular telephone and the memory card device is debited to make a call without the subscriber identity when the smart memory card is connected to a memory card compatible device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The smart memory card as defined in claim 1, wherein the memory card device includes a second memory.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The smart memory card as defined in claim 2, wherein the smartcard device memory includes an electronically programmable read only memory.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The smart memory card as defined in claim 1, wherein the processor is coupled to the memory card device.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The smart memory card as defined in claim 1, wherein the smart card device includes a single port and the processor determines whether the port is connected to cellular telephone or a memory card device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
The smart memory card as defined in claim 5, further including first and second ports, wherein the processor is connected between the first memory and the second port and the second memory is connected between the processor and the first port.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
147 words
A smart memory card comprising: a body; a smart card device positioned in the body and including a first port to couple to a cellular telephone, a processor coupled to the first port through a first bus, a first memory coupled to the processor through a second bus, the processor storing a subscriber identification number; and a memory card device positioned in the body and including, a second port to couple to a memory card compatible device; a second memory coupled to the second port through the second bus and to the processor through a third bus, the second memory storing a balance; whereby the second port is coupled to a memory card compatible device to carry out memory card operations and the first port is coupled to a cellular telephone to make a cellular telephone call using the smart card device and the memory card device.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
147 words
A smart memory card comprising: a body; a smart card device positioned in the body and including a first port to couple to a cellular telephone, a processor coupled to the first port through a first bus, a first memory coupled to the processor through a second bus, the processor storing a subscriber identification number; and a memory card device positioned in the body and including, a second port to couple to a memory card compatible device; a second memory coupled to the second port through the second bus and to the processor through a third bus, the second memory storing a balance; whereby the second port is coupled to a memory card compatible device to carry out memory card operations and the first port is coupled to a cellular telephone to make a cellular telephone call using the smart card device and the memory card device.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-01-10 | 2007-07-12 | 2008-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-01-10 | 2011-07-12 | 2012-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |