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US6068186A
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Chip card reader with adapter for reading cards of different formats, telephone comprising such a reader
Assignee: US Philips Corp
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Filing: 1998-08-17
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2018-08-17
Abstract
Abstract An invention is disclosed, which makes it possible to read a large or a small card which have the same contact configuration. A sliding plate is provided for this purpose: it slides between an open and a closed position. When the plate is in the open position, a small card may be inserted into the chamber. In closed position, the plate makes it possible to keep this small card and ensure a sufficient pressure for establishing the electrical contact. The plate has an opening intended to let the connector come through when there is no small card: it may thus be used as a support to a large card.
Inventors
- 👤 Laurent Jubert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 07:56
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0052; G06K7/0021; G06K7/0034; G06K7/0043; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3816; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/026; H04M1/0274; H04M2250/00; H04M2250/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
93 words
An electronic card reader comprising a connector and adapter means for reading a large or a small card having the same contact configuration, characterized in that said adapter means comprise a plate intended to be moved between an open position notably for inserting a small card into a chamber provided around said connector and a closed position notably for keeping the previously inserted card in place, said plate having an opening provided around said connector which permits to establish a contact between said connector and a large card previously placed on the plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
93 words
An electronic card reader comprising a connector and adapter means for reading a large or a small card having the same contact configuration, characterized in that said adapter means comprise a plate intended to be moved between an open position notably for inserting a small card into a chamber provided around said connector and a closed position notably for keeping the previously inserted card in place, said plate having an opening provided around said connector which permits to establish a contact between said connector and a large card previously placed on the plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A card reader as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said plate comprises means for exerting a contact pressure on a small card inserted into said chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A card reader as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises return means for putting said plate in closed position.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A card reader as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a frame having guides and in that the plate is a sliding plate sliding in said guides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
A card reader as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that the frame notably has a guide called central guide placed along said connector and in that the sliding plate has at least one slide fit in said central guide so as to exert a contact pressure on a small card inserted into said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
A card reader as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that said frame has a chamber intended to contain a spring of whose ends one is fixed to a rest point of the sliding plate so as to exert a pressure on the plate when in open position for bringing it back to a closed position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A telephone incorporating an electronic card reader as claimed in claim 1 for reading a large card called ISO SIM card, or a small card called Micro SIM card.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2003-05-30 | 2003-11-29 | 2004-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2007-05-30 | 2007-11-29 | 2008-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2011-05-30 | 2011-11-29 | 2012-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |