Abstract: A smart card device is provided which may be directly hooked to a network or Internet via a phone or other communication interfaces. The smart card device includes a smart card reader and a communications interface, such as a MODEM, (54) an infra-red interface, RF, tone, or an Ethernet interface, and a minimal device controller. (52) A system and method for remotely verifying the identification (authentication) of the user of a smart card are also provided, and for completing the remote transaction. The invention supports two key functions (remote authentication and remote secure transaction) which can be carried out while the communication is not interrupted, and specifically (in the case of the telephone) while the call is in progress.

Abstract: A securely identifiable network device is provided. The device may be directly hooked to a network or Internet via a phone or other communication interfaces. The device includes a smart card reader and a communications interface, such as a MODEM, RS-232, infra-red interface, RF, tone, or an Ethernet interface, and a minimal device controller. The combination of these components allows for generating a fully authenticated access to a networked data server (e.g. mail, SMS, phone switch), for personalizing the access point behavior, and for notifying the data provider about the current location of the cardholder. This allows for re-routing the required data messages to the current location. The service data messages are typically SMS, MMS, e-mail and phone calls.