Patents by Inventor Ahmed Ould Elhacen

Ahmed Ould Elhacen 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).

  • SMART CARD READER
    Publication number: 20100224684
    Abstract: A card reader receives an indication that a device has been plugged into a socket of the card reader. Power is provided to the socket in accordance with a first type of device. An attempt to communicate with the device is made in accordance with a first type of device protocol. If the communication attempt is not successful, power is provided to the socket in accordance with a second type of device, and communications commence with the device in accordance with a second type of device protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Atmel Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Bonnin, Sebastien Faivre, Ahmed Ould Elhacen