Abstract: Antenna and power control electrical circuits are configured for use with an initialization antenna for activating and personalizing an electronic core for electronic cards. When the antenna receives an RF signal, it turns on the power and redirects additional signals to a CPU. If the signal is validated, personalization information can be downloaded or self-diagnostic QC software can be activated; if a signal is not validated, the control circuits are reset. Once initialization is completed, the antenna control circuit is deactivated, and the power control circuit electrically connects the batter to the CPU.

Abstract: An interactive core for use in making electronic cards has rear and front adhesive layers which surround a stiffening spacer which has an interior opening in which electronic components (e.g., a PCB, battery and display) are located along with thermosetting polymeric material. A battery contained within the interior opening can be activated from an off state to an on state via use of an initialization antenna which can also be configured to allow a CPU to be customized for personal use.

Abstract: An interactive core for use in making electronic cards has rear and front adhesive layers which surround a stiffening spacer which has an interior opening in which electronic components (e.g., a PCB, battery and display) are located along with thermosetting polymeric material. A battery contained within the interior opening can be activated from an off state to an on state via use of an initialization antenna which can also be configured to allow a CPU to be customized for personal use.

Abstract: A chip card has a chip module, wherein the surface of the chip module contains electrically conducting contact surfaces that are arranged to be aesthetically integrated into the layout of the chip card.

Abstract: A method of producing a data carrier having a carrier card, and a minichip card which can be removed from the carrier card and has an integrated circuit therein, comprising the steps of: forming one of the minichip card and the carrier card with a first material having a first softening temperature; forming the other of the minichip card and the carrier card with a second material having a second softening temperature different from the first softening temperature, in the presence of the card formed in the first step in such a way that the minichip card is held in a receiving window of the carrier card by the latter with a form fit, while avoiding material bonding with the carrier card.