Method and apparatus for a USB and contactless smart card device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7237719
APP PUB NO 20050045720A1
SERIAL NO

10653765

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An apparatus for a Universal Serial Bus (USB) and wireless smart card is provided. The apparatus includes a mode detection circuit, a switching block, a controller, an antenna, and a wired interface. Furthermore, an apparatus for a triple-mode smart card is also provided herein. The apparatus for the triple mode smart card includes a mode detection circuit, a switching block, a controller, an antenna, and a wired interface. The apparatus for the triple mode smart card operates in one of a wireless mode, a USB mode and an International Standards Organization 7816 mode or other wired mode. Furthermore, the apparatus for any of these smart cards could operate in both the wireless and wired mode(s) without conflict, and without switching power off and on to change configuration.

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STMICROELECTRONICS INC750 CANYON DRIVE SUITE 300 MAIL STATION 2346 COPPELL TX 75019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fruhauf, Serge F Saratoga, CA 10 431

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