Patents by Inventor Maurel Francois

Maurel Francois 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 customizing system
    Patent number: 6786418
    Abstract: A system for customizing smart cards wherein data must be registered so as to be adapted to the use for which they are designed. Each customizing machine having several customizing stations is connected to a computer equipped with a multi-port card by a serial type computer connection of the multi-port card, which transmits cryptographic data of peripheral devices. The customizing data is supplied by a control device via a communication bus. The invention is applicable to microprocessor cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Gemplus
    Inventor: Maurel Francois