公开(公告)号：DE19860177A1

公开(公告)日：2000-07-06

申请号：DE19860177

申请日：1998-12-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： WALZ THOMAS ,  SCHAECK THOMAS

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  G07F7/10 ,  G06F3/08 ,  G06F17/60

Abstract: The device includes a portable apparatus for receiving and contacting a chip card. An input device is provided for input of authentication data. A chip card contains one or more functions which require unblocking to run. A checking and unblocking component installed in the chip card determines the veracity of the authentication data. The device is formed as a pocket chip card reader. An Independent claim is included for a method of releasing chip cards.

公开(公告)号：DE19860177C2

公开(公告)日：2002-11-21

申请号：DE19860177

申请日：1998-12-24

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： WALZ THOMAS ,  SCHAECK THOMAS

IPC: G07C9/00 ,  G07F7/10 ,  G06F3/08 ,  G06F17/60

Abstract: The present invention describes a device and a procedure for the user-controlled release of chip-card functions in particular through the input of authentication data. The input of the authentication data takes place by way of an input device of a mobile chip-card reader, particularly one designed as a pocket chip-card reader. The authentication data are checked in the chip-card on the basis of a reference list. If the authentication data agree with the reference-data, a function stored in the non-volatile memory of the chip-card is released. The released function can be specified by number, time and period of validity. The chip-card can then be used in a terminal in accordance with the specified release. The present invention thereby guarantees in a simple manner, that authentication data cannot leave the area under the control of the user's chip-card. Moreover, the authentication ensures that only functions released by the authorization such as, for example, the production of a signature or read or write commands, are executed.