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Apparatus and method of providing a dual mode card and reader
Assignee: RDSK Inc
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Filing: 2000-12-01
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Granted: 2003-05-06
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Expires: 2020-12-01
Abstract
Abstract One aspect of the present invention is a method and apparatus of providing a card and/or reader that recognizes a communication mode of a corresponding reader and/or card. The card reader comprises a memory and a card interface circuit to detect a mode of a card. A processor coupled to the card interface circuit and the memory, communicates with the card in the detected mode if the detected mode matches a communication mode of the processor. The card comprises a memory and a reader interface circuit to detect a mode of a reader. A processor coupled to the reader interface circuit and the memory, communicates with the reader in the detected mode if the detected mode matches a communication mode of the processor. Another aspect of the present invention is a method and apparatus of providing a card and/or reader that is operable in two communication modes. The dual mode card reader comprises a memory and a card interface circuit to detect a mode of a card, the mode being one of first and second communication modes. A processor coupled to the card interface circuit and the memory, communicates with the card in the detected mode. The dual mode card comprises a memory and a reader interface circuit to detect a mode of a reader, the mode being one of first and second communication modes. A processor coupled to the card interface circuit and the memory, communicates with the reader in the detected mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert J. Gray
- 👤 Lee Gudmundsen
- 👤 Charles E. Frasier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:40
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/0772; G06K19/07733; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008; G06K7/10; G06K7/10009; G06K7/10297
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 40
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A dual mode card reader, comprising: a memory including one or more instructions; a card interface circuit to detect a communication mode of a card when the card is coupled to the card interface circuit, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and a processor coupled to the card interface circuit and the memory, the processor, in response to the one or more instructions, to automatically communicate with the card in one of the first and second communication modes in response to the card interface circuit detecting the communication mode of the card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
A dual mode card reader, comprising: a memory including one or more instructions; a card interface circuit to detect a communication mode of a card when the card is coupled to the card interface circuit, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and a processor coupled to the card interface circuit and the memory, the processor, in response to the one or more instructions, to automatically communicate with the card in one of the first and second communication modes in response to the card interface circuit detecting the communication mode of the card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 1 , wherein the card interface circuit comprises: a voltage divider including a first resistor coupled between a first terminal and a first power supply terminal and a second resistor coupled between the first terminal and a second power supply terminal; and a card recognition logic coupled between the first terminal and the processor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
77 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 2 , wherein when the card interface circuit is coupled to the card, a voltage on the first terminal substantially equal to a voltage on the first power supply terminal indicates that the card is configured in the first communication mode, and the voltage on the first terminal substantially equal to a voltage on the second power supply terminal indicates that the card is configured in the second communication mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 1 , wherein in the first communication mode, the processor communicates with the card via a first communication path, and in the second communication mode, the processor communicates with the card via a second, different communication path.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 1 , wherein in the second communication mode, the processor communicated with the card via a communication interface circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 1 , wherein the first communication mode is a universal serial bus communication protocol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 1 , wherein the second communication mode is an ISO communication protocol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
58 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 1 , wherein the card is a dual mode card such that when the card interface circuit is coupled to the dual mode card, both the processor and the dual mode card communicate in a default communication mode, the default communication mode being one of the first and second communication modes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The dual mode card reader of claim 8 , wherein the default communication mode is compatible with a universal serial bus communication protocol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A card reader, comprising: a memory including one or more instructions; a card interface circuit to receive a dual mode card that can operate in two communication modes, and cause the dual mode card to operate in one of the two communication modes; and a processor coupled to the card interface circuit and the memory, the processor, in response to the one or more instructions, to communicate with the dual mode card in the one of the two communication modes.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
80 words
A card reader, comprising: a memory including one or more instructions; a card interface circuit to receive a dual mode card that can operate in two communication modes, and cause the dual mode card to operate in one of the two communication modes; and a processor coupled to the card interface circuit and the memory, the processor, in response to the one or more instructions, to communicate with the dual mode card in the one of the two communication modes.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
The card reader of claim 10 , wherein the card interface circuit causes the dual mode card to operate in a first communication mode by sending a signal at a first logic level to the dual mode card, and wherein the card interface circuit causes the dual mode card to operate in a second communication mode by sending a signal at a second logic level to the dual mode card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
59 words
The card reader of claim 10 , wherein the card interface circuit comprises: a voltage divider including a first resistor coupled between a first terminal and a first power supply terminal and a second resistor coupled between the first terminal and a second power supply terminal; and a card recognition logic coupled between the first terminal and the processor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The card reader of claim 10 , wherein in a first communication mode the processor communicates with the dual mode card via a first communication path, and in a second communication mode the processor communicates with the dual mode card via a second, different communication path.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The card reader of claim 10 , wherein the two communication modes comprise a universal serial bus communication protocol and an ISO communication protocol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
82 words
A dual mode card comprising: a memory; a reader interface circuit to detect a communication mode of a card reader when coupled to the card reader, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and a processor coupled to the reader interface circuit and the memory, the processor to automatically communicate with the card reader in one of the first and second communication modes in response to the reader interface circuit detecting the communication mode of the card reader.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A dual mode card comprising: a memory; a reader interface circuit to detect a communication mode of a card reader when coupled to the card reader, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and a processor coupled to the reader interface circuit and the memory, the processor to automatically communicate with the card reader in one of the first and second communication modes in response to the reader interface circuit detecting the communication mode of the card reader.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
The dual mode card of claim 15 , wherein the reader interface circuit comprises a reader recognition logic circuit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
The dual mode card of claim 15 , wherein when the reader interface circuit is coupled to a signal line of the card reader, a first voltage on the signal line indicates that the card reader operates in the first communication mode and a second voltage on the signal line indicates that the card reader operates in the second communication mode.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
45 words
The dual mode card of claim 15 , wherein in the first communication mode, the processor communicates with the card reader via a first communication path, and in the second communication mode, the processor communicates with the card reader via a second, different communication path.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The dual mode card of claim 15 , wherein the first communication mode is a universal serial bus communication protocol.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dual mode card of claim 15 , wherein the second communication mode is an ISO communication protocol.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
90 words
A card, comprising: a memory including one or more instructions; a reader interface circuit to be coupled to a dual mode card reader than can operate in two communication modes and cause the dual mode card reader to detect a communication mode of the card, the communication mode being one of the two communication modes; and a processor coupled to the reader interface circuit and the memory, the processor, in response to the one or more instructions, to communicate with the dual mode card reader in the detected communication mode.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
90 words
A card, comprising: a memory including one or more instructions; a reader interface circuit to be coupled to a dual mode card reader than can operate in two communication modes and cause the dual mode card reader to detect a communication mode of the card, the communication mode being one of the two communication modes; and a processor coupled to the reader interface circuit and the memory, the processor, in response to the one or more instructions, to communicate with the dual mode card reader in the detected communication mode.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
The card of claim 21 , wherein the reader interface circuit comprises a reader recognition logic circuit.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The card of claim 21 , wherein in a first communication mode, the processor communicates with the dual mode card reader via a first communication path, and in the second communication mode, the processor communicates with the dual mode card reader via a second communication path.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
26 words
The card of claim 21 , wherein the two communication modes of the processor comprise a universal serial bus communication protocol and an ISO communication protocol.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for a dual mode card reader, comprising: detecting a communication mode of a card when the card is coupled to the dual mode card reader, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and automatically communicating with the card in the detected communication mode in response to detecting the communication mode of the card.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
59 words
A method for a dual mode card reader, comprising: detecting a communication mode of a card when the card is coupled to the dual mode card reader, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and automatically communicating with the card in the detected communication mode in response to detecting the communication mode of the card.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein detecting the communication mode of the card comprises detecting, by a card recognition logic, the communication mode of the card when the card is coupled to the dual mode card reader.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
80 words
The method of claim 26 , wherein detecting, by the card recognition logic, the communication mode of the card by detecting a voltage on a first terminal coupled between the card recognition logic and the card, wherein when a voltage on the first terminal is at a first voltage, the card is configured in the first communication mode, and when a voltage on the first terminal is at a second voltage, the card is configured in the second communication mode.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein automatically communicating with the card comprises automatically communicating, by a processor, with the card in the detected communication mode in response to detecting the communication mode of the card.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the first and second communication modes comprise a universal serial bus communication protocol and an ISO communication protocol.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
48 words
A method for a card reader, comprising: receiving a dual mode card that can operate in two communication modes; causing the dual mode card to operate in one of the two communication modes; and communicating with the dual mode card in the one of the two communication modes.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
48 words
A method for a card reader, comprising: receiving a dual mode card that can operate in two communication modes; causing the dual mode card to operate in one of the two communication modes; and communicating with the dual mode card in the one of the two communication modes.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 30 , wherein the two communication modes comprise a universal serial bus communication protocol and an ISO communication protocol.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for a dual mode card, comprising: detecting a communication mode of a card reader when coupled to the card reader, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and automatically communicating with the card reader in one of the first and second communication modes in response to detecting the communication mode of the card reader.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
60 words
A method for a dual mode card, comprising: detecting a communication mode of a card reader when coupled to the card reader, the communication mode being one of first and second communication modes; and automatically communicating with the card reader in one of the first and second communication modes in response to detecting the communication mode of the card reader.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 32 , wherein the first and second communication modes comprise a universal serial bus communication protocol and an ISO communication protocol.
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