US4563575A
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Identification card having an embedded IC module
Assignee: GAO Gesellschaft fuer Automation und Organisation mbH
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Filing: 1982-04-08
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Granted: 1986-01-07
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Expires: 2002-04-08
Abstract
Abstract An identification card having an embedded IC module which is protected against external electric fields and electrostatic charges by means of measures of card technology or measures applied to the IC module itself. The IC module, along with the coupling means necessary for the operation of the module, is completely encased in an electrically conductive layer. The electrically conductive casings can be provided in the form of layers in the construction of the card, or on the IC module itself. The conductive casing according to the invention is well-suited both for opto-electronic and for galvanic data transmission.
Inventors
- 👤 Joachim Hoppe
- 👤 Yahya Haghiri-Tehrani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:09
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/073; G06K19/07309; G06K19/07318; G06K19/07327; G06K19/0723; G06K19/0728; G06K19/077; G06K19/07743; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/0056; G06K7/006; H; H10; H10W; H10W42/00; H10W42/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
An identification card having an embedded IC module for the processing of electrical signals, characterized in that the IC module including the coupling means necessary for the operation of the module is completely encased by an electrically conductive layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
An identification card having an embedded IC module for the processing of electrical signals, characterized in that the IC module including the coupling means necessary for the operation of the module is completely encased by an electrically conductive layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
An identification card as in claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing is designed as a lattice or a net.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An identification card as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing is designed as a thin, e.g. vaporized, layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
An identification card as in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing has elastic properties.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An identification crad as in claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing is transparent in the spectral range used for opto-electronic coupling.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An identification card as in claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing is provided in the construction of the card.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
An identification card as in claim 1, characterized in that the IC module has a carrier element and the electrically conductive casing is provided at the carrier element itself.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An identification card as in claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing is designed as a film or cover film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
An identification card as in claim 8, characterized in that the electrically conductive cover films have an electrically conductive bonded edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
An identification card as in claim 8, characterized in that the electrically conductive layers are provided partially in the area of the IC module in the construction of the card or on the cover films.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
An identification card as in claim 10, characterized in that the conductive layers are connected conductively with each other by a type of through hole contacting.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An identification card as in claims 10 and 11, characterized in that the conductive layers are partially printed or stuck on and then connected conductively.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
An identification card as in claims 10 and 11, characterized in that the partial conductive layers are designed as a lattice or a net.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
An identification card as in claim 1, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing can be removed from the card.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
An identification card as in claims 1 and 14, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing is designed as a protective case.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
An identification card as in claim 14, characterized in that the electrically conductive casing contains a display window, which is also conductive, to make important contacts visible.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
An identification card as in claims 14 or 16, characterized in that the electrically conductive case is provided with a contacting unit and a communication device.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
An identification card as in claim 1, characterized in that the case is provided with a cleaning device for the contacts and the card.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device for operating the identification card as in claim 1, characterized in that for galvanic contacting the contact pins (18) are provided with an insulating casing (19) except for their point (20).
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4200227A
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