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Card security device

  • US 20020170473A1
  • Filed: 04/03/2001
  • Published: 11/21/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A card security device for cards which have coded information stored on information storage media on or within the cards comprising a releasably and lockably closable card vault for releasable locking enclosure of at least one of said cards within said card vault, said card vault having a casing which, when closed, has no substantially structurally weakened areas which may provide for a breach access during assault on said casing, said card vault releasably and lockably closable by a latch which is releasable by means for user behaviour pattern recognition cooperating with an actuator for opening said latch locking closed a door on said card vault said actuator releasing said latch so as to allow said door to be opened upon recognition of a correct behaviour pattern by said means for user behaviour pattern recognition, wherein repeated incorrect behaviour patterns by a user, or assault of said card vault results in a triggering, by monitoring and triggering means mounted within said casing, of a destruction means for rendering useless and unrecoverable said coded information on said information storage media.

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