Contactless SIM card carrier with detachable antenna and carrier therefore
First Claim
1. A contactless transaction card assembly comprising:
- a contactless transaction module including a module body and a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit provided on the module body; and
an antenna unit having an antenna operatively aligned and in electrical engagement with the integrated circuit for transmitting information to and from the integrated circuit via electromagnetic signals, and wherein the antenna unit is separable from and subsequently re-engageable with the integrated circuit by a user.
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Abstract
A contactless transaction card is detachably connectable to an antenna provided on a flexible film having an adhesive coating or other carrier surface. An integrated circuit chip on the contactless transaction card includes leads for establishing an electrical connection with the ends of the antenna. The contactless transaction card and detachable antenna may be provided on a carrier card with the adhesive film adhered onto the card and the contactless transaction card either die cut into the carrier card or frictionally held in a recessed holder formed in the carrier card surface. In a preferred embodiment, a cover for a mobile telephone includes a holder for a contactless transaction card. An antenna may be either adhered onto the cover by the user or may be permanently provided on the surface of the cover. The holder is configured so that when a contactless transaction card is inserted into the holder, the leads of the integrated circuit is facing the surface of the cover to enable electrical connection to be established between the contactless transaction card and the antenna.
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53 Claims
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1. A contactless transaction card assembly comprising:
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a contactless transaction module including a module body and a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit provided on the module body; and
an antenna unit having an antenna operatively aligned and in electrical engagement with the integrated circuit for transmitting information to and from the integrated circuit via electromagnetic signals, and wherein the antenna unit is separable from and subsequently re-engageable with the integrated circuit by a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A contactless transaction card assembly comprising:
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a contactless transaction module including a module body and a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit provided on the module body; and
an antenna unit having an antenna which is separate from the card and which transmits information to and from the integrated circuit via electromagnetic signals when the antenna is operatively aligned into electrical engagement with the integrated circuit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A contactless transaction module consisting essentially of:
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a card having an asymmetrical shape to for indicating a proper orientation when the card is inserted into a holder; and
an integrated circuit chip provided on the card and having leads for being placed into electrical engagement with an antenna, wherein the integrated circuit is capable of receiving and transmitting information stored in the chip via electromagnetic transmission. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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26. A transmission device for transmitting information to and from a contactless transaction module, consisting essentially of:
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an antenna for transmitting information in the form of electromagnetic signals between a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit chip and a transaction reader, the antenna having a defined set of contact points at which a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit chip can electrically engage the antenna; and
a support element on which the antenna is supported, the support element being configured to enable the antenna to become aligned with and electrically engaged with a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit chip for enabling the antenna to transmit information to and from the integrated circuit chip via electromagnetic signals. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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29. A carrier for a contactless transaction card assembly, comprising:
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a support device;
at least one holder for a contactless transaction card provided on a surface of the support device; and
an antenna for transmitting information in the form of electromagnetic signals between a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit chip on a contactless transaction card and a transaction reader, the antenna being mounted on the support device and having predetermined contact points which are located so as to become aligned with and electrically engaged with an integrated circuit chip of a contactless transaction card inserted into the holder. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A carrier for a plug-in sized contactless-type integrated circuit card, comprising:
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a support device;
at least one holder for a contactless transaction card provided on a surface of the support device; and
an indicator on the support device for indicating an proper position at which predetermined contact points of an antenna is to be placed, such that when an antenna is placed at the proper position, such predetermined contact points of the antenna will be located so as to become aligned with a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit chip of a contactless transaction card inserted into the holder to thereby enable transmission of information in the form of electromagnetic signals between the contactless transaction card placed in the holder and a transaction reader. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A contactless transaction card assembly comprising:
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a carrier card;
at least one contactless transaction module each including a module body and a contactless transaction-type integrated circuit provided on the module body, each contactless transaction module being mounted on the carrier card; and
at least one antenna unit each having an antenna operatively aligned and in electrical engagement with the integrated circuit of a corresponding contactless transaction module for transmitting information to and from the integrated circuit via electromagnetic signals, and wherein each antenna unit is separable from and subsequently re-engageable with the respective integrated circuit by a user. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53)
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Specification