Apparatus and method for initializing an IC card

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8191790
APP PUB NO 20090242648A1
SERIAL NO

12413162

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An apparatus for storing initialization data in an IC Card, including a non-volatile memory, whereto the initialization data is addressed, and a plurality of pins including pins for connecting the apparatus and at least one I/O pin for receiving the initialization data, the apparatus includes an initialization card. The initialization Card includes a respective non-volatile memory unit, wherein the initialization data is stored, and the plurality of pins including the I/O pin and the pins for connecting the apparatus. The I/O pin of the initialization Card is connected to a respective I/O pin of the apparatus for receiving an initialization signal. A connection from at least a predetermined pin of the initialization Card to the at least one pin of the IC Card is provided for transmitting the initialization data from the initialization Card to the IC Card, upon reception of the initialization signal.

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STMICROELECTRONICS N V39 CHEMIN DU CHAMP DES FILLES 1228 PLAN-LES-OUATES GENEVA

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Di, Sirio Giovanni Salerno, IT 5 630
Fontana, Giovanni Naples, IT 20 1479

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