Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-function card device
- Patent Title (中): 多功能卡设备
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Application No.: US10562727Application Date: 2003-07-03
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Publication No.: US07971791B2Publication Date: 2011-07-05
- Inventor: Hirotaka Nishizawa , Akira Higuchi , Kenji Osawa , Junichiro Osako , Tamaki Wada , Michiaki Sugiyama
- Applicant: Hirotaka Nishizawa , Akira Higuchi , Kenji Osawa , Junichiro Osako , Tamaki Wada , Michiaki Sugiyama
- Applicant Address: JP Kawasaki-shi
- Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
- Current Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: JP Kawasaki-shi
- Agency: Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
- International Application: PCT/JP03/08434 WO 20030703
- International Announcement: WO2005/004047 WO 20050113
- Main IPC: G06K19/06
- IPC: G06K19/06 ; G06K19/00

Abstract:
A multifunction card device has an external connection terminal, an interface controller, a memory, and the security controller connected to the interface controller and the external connection terminal. The interface controller has a plurality of interface control modes, and controls an external-interface action and a memory interface action by the control mode according to the instruction from the outside. The external connection terminals have an individual terminal individualized for every interface control mode, and a communalized common terminal. A clock input terminal, a power supply terminal, and an earthing terminal are included in the common terminals. A data terminal, and a dedicated terminal of the security controller are included in the individual terminals. Partial communalization and individualization of an external connection terminal attain a guarantee of the reliability of an interface, and increase control of physical magnitude to some kinds of interface control modes. The security process by a security controller independent interface can also be guaranteed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20060151614A1 Multi-function card device Public/Granted day:2006-07-13
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