Patents by Inventor Umberto Sorbo

Umberto Sorbo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • IC card comprising a main device and an additional device
    Patent number: 8042743
    Abstract: The IC Card includes a main device having a microprocessor and a memory unit, and an I/O contact pad for a connection between the main device and a read write device, also referred to as a main interconnection. The IC card also includes additional device connectable to the main device via a secondary interconnection including the I/O contact pad, and a switch control for selectively switching between the main interconnection, for a transmission of data between the read write device and the main device, and the secondary interconnection, for a transmission of data between the main device and the additional device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Incard SA
    Inventors: Enrico Musella, Umberto Sorbo
  • IC CARD COMPRISING A MAIN DEVICE AND AN ADDITIONAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20080302877
    Abstract: The IC Card includes a main device having a microprocessor and a memory unit, and an I/O contact pad for a connection between the main device and a read write device, also referred to as a main interconnection. The IC card also includes additional device connectable to the main device via a secondary interconnection including the I/O contact pad, and a switch control for selectively switching between the main interconnection, for a transmission of data between the read write device and the main device, and the secondary interconnection, for a transmission of data between the main device and the additional device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: INCARD SA
    Inventors: Enrico Musella, Umberto Sorbo