Abstract: A broadband connection structure is disclosed. The broadband connection structure includes a carrier and a chip. The carrier includes a first resonator. The chip includes a second resonator and configured on the carrier using a flip-chip method. The first resonator is connected to the second resonator via a magnetic field and an electric field existing therebetween to transmit a broadband signal between the carrier and the chip. A broadband connection method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a data collector with expanded functionality and a method of enhancing revenue generation using a data collector with expanded functionality. In one embodiment, a central unit of a data collector is configured to receive a replaceable unit such that any one of a variety of replaceable units can be configure to be attached to said central unit.

Abstract: A magnetic stripe card reader including a magnetic stripe reader head support base having an aperture communicating with a card swipe slot, a magnetic stripe reader head, a magnetic stripe reader head bracket supporting the magnetic stripe reader head at least partially in the aperture and a pair of coil springs associated with the magnetic strip reader head bracket and the magnetic stripe reader head support base and arranged such that resilient axial retraction of the magnetic stripe reader head in the aperture is permitted with respect to the card swipe slot.

Abstract: A contact includes a to-be-fixed portion to be fixed to a connector board; a first spring portion including a first rear end portion joined to the to-be-fixed portion, the first spring portion extending forward from the to-be-fixed portion and elastically deformable; a joining portion joined to a first front end portion of the first spring portion; a second spring portion including a second front end portion joined to the joining portion, the second spring portion disposed adjacent to the first spring portion in a width direction, extending rearward from the joining portion, and elastically deformable; a contact portion provided to the second spring portion and adapted to be in contact with a terminal; and a fulcrum bend portion that is convex downward provided between its second front end portion and its second rear end portion, and is adapted to be constantly in contact with the connector board.

Abstract: A voice interaction architecture has a hands-free, electronic voice controlled assistant that permits users to verbally request information from cloud services. Since the assistant relies primarily, if not exclusively, on voice interactions, configuring the assistant for the first time may pose a challenge, particularly to a novice user who is unfamiliar with network settings (such as wife access keys). The architecture supports several approaches to configuring the voice controlled assistant that may be accomplished without much or any user input, thereby promoting a positive out-of-box experience for the user. More particularly, these approaches involve use of audible or optical signals to configure the voice controlled assistant.

Abstract: A first component (CMP1) is connected to the antenna (ANT) and to an impedance matching circuit (CAI) configurable on command and connected to the antenna, and in the absence of another component (CMP2) connected to the antenna, the impedance matching circuit is placed in a first configuration in which it forms with the first component and the antenna a resonant circuit having a first resonant frequency compatible with a carrier frequency. In the presence of a second component (CMP2) connected to the antenna, the impedance matching circuit is placed in a second configuration in which it forms with the first component, the second component and the antenna a resonant circuit having a second resonant frequency compatible with the carrier frequency.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided that comprises a bottom frame portion; an information card reader over the bottom frame portion; a thermal insulation layer; a circuit board over the thermal insulation layer; a top broad heat sink over the circuit board; and a top cover over the top broad heat sink.

Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) defining a receiving space (10) along a front-and-rear direction thereof, a number of first contacts (211) and a number of second contacts (212) respectively retained in a front row and a rear row of the insulative housing, and a number of third contacts (221) retained in the rear row of the insulative housing. The first and second contacts constitute a first terminal group. The third and second contacts constitute a second terminal group. The first terminal group is adapted for engaging with a first card and the second terminal group is adapted for engaging with a second card.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing for safely breaking electronic communication with a smart card on removal from the electronic device. A safeguard structure rotates with respect to the housing to cover the smart card when inserted, and a switch breaks communication between the smart card and the electronic device when the safeguard structure is rotated away from the housing to enable removal of the smart card. The breaking of communication safely prevents damage to, or corruption of, data in the smart card upon removal from the electronic device.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and a connector mounted in the housing. An open portion is defined in the housing. The connector includes a mounting portion coupled to the housing, a rotating member rotatably mounted to the mounting portion and a tray mounted in the open portion. The rotating member includes a magnet arranged to one end of the rotating arm and a resisting portion extending from the other end of the rotating arm. The magnet is adjacent to an inside surface of the housing, and the resisting portion resists against the tray. The magnet rotates the rotating member to partly push the tray out from the open portion. The electronic device has a good sealing ability.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a structure for sharing card slot space. The structure includes a housing. A first card slot and a second card slot are disposed inside the housing. The insertion port of the first card slot is disposed opposite the insertion port of the second card slot. A common space is disposed between the first card slot and the second card slot. A groove is disposed inside the housing of the common space. A stopper is disposed inside the groove. The stopper can slide in the groove between the first card slot and the second card slot and is configured to prevent a card corresponding to the second card slot from being inserted into the first card slot or to prevent a card corresponding to the first card slot from being inserted into the second card slot.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-spying encrypted keyboard, particularly an anti-spying encrypted keyboard having an anti-spying detection protective system in multiple aspects. The anti-spying encrypted keyboard comprises a key panel and a main control board. The main control board includes a control circuit with self-destruct function. The control circuit is fixedly sealed on the back of the main control board by an anti-spying protective mechanism. The anti-spying protection mechanism is electrically connected with the control circuit.

Abstract: This invention relates to a smart card connector (10) which has the following: a contact carrier (11) which bears read contact elements (11) which have read contacts, a cover (12) which via a top (139) of the contact carrier (11) is fastened to the latter and forms a card receiving space, a read contact element lifting device (14) which is pivotally mounted in the contact carrier, and contact/lifting surfaces made on the read contact element lifting device (14), on which surfaces the read contact elements rest, when a card which strikes the lifting device (14) is pushed in, the read contacts (171, 172) being moved into contact with the card contacts.

Abstract: An automated network triggering-forwarding device connected with a control computer and an information input equipment by a network or a cable, respectively, is provided, which comprises a static output module, a dynamic forwarding module, and an information feedback module. A preset trigger signal is output by touching a key or combination of keys of a key output module, the output information of the information input equipment is forwarded to the control computer by the dynamic forwarding module, and the information fed back by the control computer is displayed on the feedback display module and a voice prompt is provided through the voice output module by the information feedback module. The buttons are imparted with different output definitions according to different service requirements, and tart triggering other recognizing devices to operate when needed according to operator demand. The dynamic output function can be externally connected with a plurality of non-network equipment.

Abstract: An irreproducible and re-emergent unique structure or pattern identifier manufacturing and detection method, system, and apparatus is provided. A non-volatile floating gate charge storage device can include a block of floating gate transistors that can include a semiconductor region, a source region, a drain region, a floating gate region, a tunnel oxide region, an oxide-nitrite-oxide region, and a control gate region. A structure altering stress effect is applied to the block of transistors to create a passage region in a random number of floating gate regions of floating gate transistors which changes charge storage or electrical characteristics of random elements of the block of transistors. The passage region alters charges on a floating gate region to escape in a different manner than pre-alteration form causing the floating gate region to lose its charge. An apparatus for recording and detecting such differences in pre and post alteration can also be provided.

Abstract: A connector-equipped communication module includes a communication module and a connector. The communication module includes a wiring board including antenna-mounted and IC-mounted regions at different positions in a planar view, an antenna element mounted in the antenna-mounted region, a wireless IC and a mounted component mounted in the IC-mounted region, and side terminals in the IC-mounted region and peripheral portions near the IC-mounted region. The connector includes a receiving portion including a placement portion configured to mount the communication module and a wall portion extending around the placement portion, inner wall terminals on an inner side of the wall portion at positions facing the side terminals, and external terminals located outward of the receiving portion and electrically connected to the inner wall terminals. In a state where the communication module is received in the receiving portion, the inner wall and side terminals are fitted so as to contact with each other.

Abstract: An IC card seat protector includes a plastic part including a first and second side arms and a connecting arm connecting therebetween, a flexible printed circuit at least covering the top, bottom and outer lateral faces of the plastic part, a first and second conductive strips; the first side arm has a first through hole formed on one end thereof and the second side arm has a second through hole formed on one end thereof; the first conductive strip is inserted into the first through hole and one end thereof connects to the flexible printed circuit while the other end thereof is exposed on the bottom face of the first side arm; and the second conductive strip is inserted into the second through hole and one end thereof connects to the flexible printed circuit while the other end thereof is exposed on the top face of the second side arm.

Abstract: The invention provides a chip-and-PIN reader device, which includes a slot for a chip card and a plurality of keys including numeric keys 0-9 and possibly an enter key and a restart key. The enter key is used to indicate to the device that the PIN has been fully entered and the restart key is used to indicate to the device that a mistake has been made in entering the PIN and that the PIN is to be re-entered. A set of electrodes is provided for making contact with corresponding electrodes on the chip card. A reading means connected to the set of electrodes reads the entered PIN and the card-number data stored on the chip. A comparing means compares the PIN entered by the user with the PIN stored on the chip and provides a signal indicative of a wrong entered PIN. A restart means is provided, which allows the PIN to be re-entered.

Abstract: A payment card (e.g., credit and/or debit card) or other device (e.g., mobile telephone) is provided with a magnetic emulator operable to communicate data to a magnetic stripe read-head. Such a magnetic emulator may comprise non-magnetostrictive material such that the magnetic emulator may be fabricated in a wide variety of fabrication processes. Additionally, magnets may be added to amplify the signal of a magnetic emulator. In doing so, a magnetic emulator may provide a large amount of signal while consuming a reduced amount of electrical energy when compared to a magnetic emulator that does not include the presence of one or more magnets.

Abstract: A modular mass storage system and method that enables cableless mounting of ATA and/or similar high speed interface-based mass storage devices in a computer system. The system includes a printed circuit board, a system expansion slot interface on the printed circuit board and comprising power and data pins, a host bus controller on the printed circuit board and electrically connected to the system expansion slot interface, docking connectors connected with the host bus controller to receive power and exchange data therewith and adapted to electrically couple with industry-standard non-volatile memory devices without cabling therebetween, and features on the printed circuit board for securing the memory devices thereto once coupled to the docking connectors.

Abstract: Provided is a memory card. The memory card includes interconnection terminals for electric connection with an external electronic machine. The interconnection terminals may be spaced from the front side of the memory card by a distance greater than the lengths of the interconnection terminals. Alternatively, the memory card may include other interconnection terminals between its front side and the former interconnection terminals. The former and latter interconnection terminals may be used for electric connection with different kinds of electronic machines.

Abstract: The invention relates to a smartcard reader, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods of creating a card input/output interface that allows the smartcard reader to couple to a smartcard within a secure cavity. The secure cavity is mounted on an internal side of a system housing, i.e., a smartcard socket, included in the smartcard reader. An interface chip is further attached inside the secure cavity. When the smartcard is inserted to a designated position or depth inside the system housing, the secure cavity encloses the interface chip and its contact area with the smartcard. Mechanical contacts on the interface chip are thus aligned to and physically contact electrical connectors on the inserted smartcard, so as to electrically couple the interface chip and the smartcard. As a result, sensitive data within the smartcard may be protected from exposure to any tamper attempt and processed with an enhanced security level.

Abstract: The invention provides a chip-and-PIN reader device having a slot for accommodating a chip-and-PIN card, a set of electrodes adapted to come into contact with corresponding electrodes on the card when the card is inserted into the slot, and a means for ensuring correct registration between the electrodes on the card and the set of electrodes of the reader device. The means for ensuring correct registration may include two orthogonally disposed walls of the slot, against which the card is pushed. Alternatively, the means may include a pair of electrodes on each side of the set of electrodes of the reader, which are short-circuited when the chip electrodes are not correctly registered with the reader electrodes. The short-circuit is flagged to the user of the card. The reader may also be equipped to read an MSR-type device.

Abstract: An interface device is for coupling a payment card to an electronic device so as to allow the electronic device to access the payment card. The interface device includes a housing, a switching unit movably connected to the housing, a circuit board brought to move relative to the housing by the switching unit, a card interface disposed on the circuit board, and a connecting interface to be coupled to the electronic device. The connecting interface and the circuit board cooperate to define a card slot for containing the payment card therein. The interface device is operable to switch between a retracted state, in which the connecting interface is contained in the housing, and an exposed state, in which the connecting interface protrudes from the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an active contact and near-field card reading device and a method thereof, which are a device and a method for being attached to a mobile information device to carry out mobile payment and of which the structure includes a transmission cable. The transmission cable has two ends respectively provided with an audio connector and a reading head. The reading head includes an ISO 7816 reading module and an ISO 14443 reading module.

Abstract: A system for use in a near field communications (NFC) reader, for detecting the presence of an NFC tag, is disclosed. The NFC reader has an antenna tuned to a resonant frequency. The system comprises: a first signal generator for generating a carrier signal whose frequency varies about the resonant frequency; a second signal generator for generating a modulating signal for modulating the carrier signal; a modulator for modulating the carrier signal with the modulating signal; a driver for driving the antenna with the modulated signal; and a detection system for detecting harmonics of the modulating signal in a signal present in the antenna as a result of the modulated signal. The detector is configured to generate an output when a third or higher order harmonic is detected.

Abstract: A multi-card chip. A method for configuring the multi-chip card according to an embodiment includes: selecting a sub-card comprising an integrated circuit chip from a plurality of sub-cards on the multi-chip card; and displacing the selected sub-card from an inactive position on the multi-chip card to an active position on the multi-chip card.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a housing defining an inserting slit configured to receive a memory card, a printed circuit board configured to be installed within the housing, a card reader installed in the housing and electrically coupled to the printed circuit board, and an elastic cover coupled to the housing and configured to cover the inserting slit. The card reader is configured to be substantially adjacent to the inserting slit. The elastic cover defines a slot for guiding the memory card to a receiving portion of the card reader. The elastic cover is configured to deform and expose the memory card upon depression, so that the memory card is ejected out of the housing via the slot.

Abstract: A communication system includes at least one contactless card configured to transmit an encoded identifier; and a reader configured to receive the encoded identifier and compare the received encoded identifier with an encoded reference card identifier, wherein the reader requests data from the contactless card if the encoded identifier matches the encoded reference card identifier.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a decoder, a coupling card reader and an application system. The decoder includes a card base which is produced from at least one type of materials selected from paper card, plastic card, metal thin card or organic glass thin card. The surface of the card base is applied with conducting coating. The conducting coating is provided with a plurality of conducting logic expression regions. Different conducting logic expression regions possess individual and independent conductive nature. The conductive nature of each conductive logic expression region on the conductive coating together form a sole conductive logic data coding for differentiating a specific decoder so that the decoder can be distinguished from other decoders. The present application is also directed to a card reader to be used with the decoder. The present application enhances the security level of data.

Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory, an EIR device including a two-dimensional imaging device, a motion sensing device, and a communication interface. The EIR terminal can be configured, responsive to detecting a pre-defined pattern in a first plurality of values received from the motion sensing device, to store in the memory a point of origin equal to a first spatial position of the EIR terminal. The EIR terminal can be further configured, responsive to detecting a user interface command, to determine, based on a second plurality of values received from the motion sensing device, a second spatial position of the EIR terminal relative to the point of origin, and to acquire an image of the object. The EIR terminal can be further configured to determine the image scale factor based on at least the second spatial position.

Abstract: An IC card and an IC card system are disclosed in which command processing performance is improved by storing current state data related to a first command upon interruption of an execution cycle for the first command by a second command Upon completion of the second command, the current state information is reloaded and execution of the first command is resumed.

Abstract: Provided is a memory card. The memory card includes interconnection terminals for electric connection with an external electronic machine. The interconnection terminals may be spaced from the front side of the memory card by a distance greater than the lengths of the interconnection terminals. Alternatively, the memory card may include other interconnection terminals between its front side and the former interconnection terminals. The former and latter interconnection terminals may be used for electric connection with different kinds of electronic machines.

Abstract: A card reader for multiple memory cards is disclosed, which includes a substrate, a first contact arrangement, a second contact arrangement, a first controller chip and a second controller chip. The first and second contact arrangements are disposed on the substrate. The first and second controller chips are respectively electrically connected to the first and second contact arrangements for independently accessing memory cards.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for performing machine checking of electronically-stored personal data in a passport booklet. The data are transmitted in an obscured form to a reader device after the passport has been presented to this reader device, and the accuracy of the obscuring is first verified and the obscuring is then removed. A positive signal is issued in the event of a successful verification. The recovered personal data are subsequently checked for authenticity. The verification and removal of the obscuring, as well as the authenticity check, ensue in a time-staggered manner after the passport booklet has been removed from the reader device by a verifying person in order to conduct further checks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a smartcard reader, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods of creating a card input/output interface that allows the smartcard reader to couple to a smartcard within a secure cavity. The secure cavity is mounted on an internal side of a system housing, i.e., a smartcard socket, included in the smartcard reader. An interface chip is further attached inside the secure cavity. When the smartcard is inserted to a designated position or depth inside the system housing, the secure cavity encloses the interface chip and its contact area with the smartcard. Mechanical contacts on the interface chip are thus aligned to and physically contact electrical connectors on the inserted smartcard, so as to electrically couple the interface chip and the smartcard. As a result, sensitive data within the smartcard may be protected from exposure to any tamper attempt and processed with an enhanced security level.

Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is provided, comprising: a first part configured to receive a first and second removable memory module, a second part coupled with the first part with a hinge, and conductive terminals configured to contact the first removable memory module in a first closed position and the second removable memory module in a second closed position.

Abstract: Described herein is a smart card having a first set of contact pads disposed on a first region of a first surface of the smart card and a second set of contact pads disposed on a second region of the first surface. The first and second set of contact pads are configured to simultaneously electrically engage a socket of a host device and exchange data with the host device. The smart card also includes control circuitry communicatively coupled to the first and second sets of contact pads and operable to control the exchange of data with the host device.

Abstract: A multi-card chip. A method for configuring the multi-chip card according to an embodiment includes: selecting a sub-card comprising an integrated circuit chip from a plurality of sub-cards on the multi-chip card; and displacing the selected sub-card from an inactive position on the multi-chip card to an active position on the multi-chip card.

Abstract: An enhanced smartcard reader having a row of first reading contacts, a row of second reading contacts, and a row of third reading contacts. The first reading contacts have arm portions that are cantilevered off a first mounting member of the reader, the second reading contacts have arm portions that are cantilevered off a second mounting member of the reader, and the third reading contacts have arm portions that are cantilevered off a third mounting member of the reader. The third mounting member is located vertically distanced from the second mounting member, and the arm portions of the third reading contacts directly overlay the arm portions of the second reading contacts.

Abstract: Users of a computer are prevented from directly accessing certain hardware for which a driver is installed on the computer. The users are provided a limited, indirect manner to access the hardware for a specific purpose or to do a specific job. One example of such hardware is a wireless hardware communication interface. The wireless activity of the computer may be restricted so that the wireless hardware communication interface is prevented from communicating with any devices compatible with the wireless hardware communication interface other than one or more specific devices.

Abstract: A host device is configured to read and write information from and into a card and to supply a supply voltage that belongs to a first voltage range or a second voltage range which is lower than the first voltage range, and issues a voltage identification command to the card. The voltage identification command includes a voltage range identification section, an error detection section, and a check pattern section. The voltage range identification section includes information indicating which one of the first voltage range and the second voltage range the supply voltage belongs. The error detection section has a pattern configured to enable the card which has received the voltage identification command to detect errors in the voltage identification command. The check pattern section has a preset pattern.

Abstract: A multi-chip card comprises a plurality of sub-cards, each sub-card including an integrated circuit chip. Each chip comprises electrical contacts, and each of the sub-cards may be moved to occupy an active position of the card.

Abstract: A chip card holder includes a base, a first retaining board attached to the base, a second retaining board attached to the base spaced apart from the first retaining board, and a receptacle is defined between the first retaining board and the second retaining board. The first retaining board has a first electrical connector. The second retaining board has a second electrical connector. A drawer is movably received in the receptacle. When the drawer received in the receptacle, the chip cards are retained between the first electrical connector and the second electrical connector.

Abstract: An integrated circuit film comprising a circuit board and a control circuit is provided. The circuit board has an IC-installation part and a contact part and having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The contact part comprises a first set of pads and a second set of pads. The first set of pads are located on the first surface for communicating with an electrical communication device. The second set of pads are located on the second surface for communicating with a smart card. The control circuit is mounted on the IC-installation part for communicating with the electrical communication device through one of the first set of pads configured in accordance with a single wire protocol (SWP), a communication protocol.

Abstract: A card processing device has a card insertion section into which a card is inserted, a card receiving section in which the card is received with a rear end section of the inserted card exposed from the card insertion section, a reader that reads information recorded in the card received in the card receiving section, a holding member that holds a front end section of the card and, in response to a card-pulling operation by an operator, releases the front end section of the card, and a detector that detects that the card is at a position held by the holding member.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the operating condition of a peripheral device based on the mode of interconnection of the peripheral device of a host device. The apparatus includes a first connector for connecting the peripheral device, a second connector for connecting the host device and a coupling system operatively interconnecting contacts of the first connector and contacts of the second connector. The coupling system is further configured to provide a supply signal to the peripheral device via the first connector, wherein the supply signal is at least in part indicative of one or more characteristics of the power available to the peripheral device from the host device. The supply signal may provide a means for the peripheral device to control operation thereof in light of the characteristics of the power available.

Abstract: A mother/daughter card non-volatile memory system includes a daughter card containing the memory and a mother card containing the memory controller and host interface circuits. The daughter memory card contains as little more than the memory cell array as is practical, in order to minimize its cost, and has an interface for connecting with a variety of mother controller cards having physical attributes and host interfaces according to a number of different published or proprietary memory card standards. Different types of memory cards may be used when the operating parameters of the memory are stored within it in a protected location, the mother card controller then reading these parameters and adapting its operation accordingly. A radio frequency antenna may be included on a surface of the card along with its electrical contacts, in order to provide a radio frequency identification function.

Abstract: A system includes an apparatus for identifying an item with inclusion of a contact smart card to store the authenticity information of the item, and a card reader to allow examination of the authenticity being conducted locally and/or remotely. The identifying apparatus further has a locking means and a disabling means. The locking means prevents normal use of the item in a locked position. The disabling means will disable the contact smart card when the locking means is unlocked. The identifying apparatus further has a releasing means to be engaged with the locking means and disabling means. The card reader includes a central operating unit, an interface to the contact smart card, an interface to an external device and an interface to users. The interface to the contact smart card includes an adaptor of contact smart card and a fastening means to secure the identifying apparatus.

Abstract: A card reader, comprising: a frame having a slot for insertion of a chip card that has a plurality of card contacts, wherein the slot has open sides that allow the chip card to move laterally during the insertion; a plurality of reader contacts coupled to the frame and positioned in the slot in a position to be contacted by the card contacts when the chip card is inserted in the slot, and circuitry configured to communicate with the chip card through the plurality of card contact, wherein there are more reader contacts than card contacts and the circuitry is configured to determine which subset of the reader contacts engages the card contacts and to communicate with the chip card through the subset of reader contacts.