Patents by Inventor Jacques Buchholtz

Jacques Buchholtz 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).

  • Method for communicating with a portable data medium
    Patent number: 6203330
    Abstract: The invention relates to a card reading device for communicating with a portable data medium (2) such as a credit card or smart card. The reader included at least one first electrical contact (44) that cooperates with at least one second electrical contact (24) of the portable data medium through a connector (3). The connector (3) comprises a sheet (31) having at least one area forming a first conducting element (34) disposed so as to cooperate with each of the first and second contacts (24, 44) of the portable data medium and reader. The device comprises a first applicator for applying a compressing force to the contacts (24, 44) in order to press the first conducting element (34) against each of the first and second contacts (24, 44) and for discontinuing the application of the force in order to move the first conducting element (34) away from the contacts (24, 44). The first conducting element (34) comprises an electrically conductive mass made of elastomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Bull CP8
    Inventor: Jacques Buchholtz