RADIOFREQUENCY LOCAL COMMUNICATION INTERFACE BETWEEN A MOBILE PHONE AND A CONTACTLESS READER

• US 20100016020A1
• Filed: 12/20/2007
• Published: 01/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 12/20/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smart Packaging Solutions
• Original Assignee: Smart Packaging Solutions
• Inventors: Patrice, Philippe
• Granted Patent: US 9,014,755 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/558
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07749 the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07769 the further communication means being a galvanic interface, e.g. hybrid or mixed smart cards having a contact and a non-contact interface

Abstract

A communication interface between a smart card to be connected to a smart card connector of a communication mobile substrate, and a wireless communication network, is disclosed. An antenna is offset and/or can be offset outside the structure of the communication mobile substrate, so that the smart card can communicate directly with a contactless communication network without using the communication mobile substrate.

Claims

1. A communication interface between a smart card to be connected to a smart card connector of a communication mobile substrate and a contactless communication network, comprising an antenna that is offset and/or can be offset outside the structure of the communication mobile substrate, so that the smart card can communicate directly with a contactless communication network without using the communication mobile substrate.

2. A communication interface according to claim 1, comprising a flexible circuitry, electrically connecting on the one hand the smart card and on the other hand the channels of the offset antenna.

3. A communication interface according to claim 1, wherein the antenna that is offset and/or can be offset is inductively coupled to the smart card located in the communication mobile substrate.

4. A communication interface according to claim 1, wherein the antenna that is offset and/or can be offset can be positioned on any one of the components of the communication mobile substrate.

5. A communication interface according to claim 1, wherein the antenna that is offset and/or can be offset is positioned in a mechanical guide able to be moved in extension with respect to the body of the communication mobile substrate, so that, when the mechanical guide is in an extended position, the offset antenna directly collects the radiofrequency waves intended for the smart card without the body of the communication mobile substrate being an obstacle for the radiofrequency waves.

6. A communication interface according to claim 5, wherein the offset antenna is integral with a sliding mechanical guide capable of being spread beyond the body of the communication mobile support, during a contactless communication between the smart card and a contactless card reader.

7. A communication interface according to claim 1, wherein the smart card is a contact and/or contactless card.

8. A communication mobile substrate provided with a smart card, including a communication interface according to claim 1.

9. A communication interface according to claim 2, wherein the antenna that is offset and/or can be offset is positioned in a mechanical guide able to be moved in extension with respect to the body of the communication mobile substrate, so that, when the mechanical guide is in an extended position, the offset antenna directly collects the radiofrequency waves intended for the smart card without the body of the communication mobile substrate being an obstacle for the radiofrequency waves.

10. A communication interface according to claim 3, wherein the antenna that is offset and/or can be offset is positioned in a mechanical guide able to be moved in extension with respect to the body of the communication mobile substrate, so that, when the mechanical guide is in an extended position, the offset antenna directly collects the radiofrequency waves intended for the smart card without the body of the communication mobile substrate being an obstacle for the radiofrequency waves.

11. A communication interface according to claim 4, wherein the antenna that is offset and/or can be offset is positioned in a mechanical guide able to be moved in extension with respect to the body of the communication mobile substrate, so that, when the mechanical guide is in an extended position, the offset antenna directly collects the radiofrequency waves intended for the smart card without the body of the communication mobile substrate being an obstacle for the radiofrequency waves.

12. A communication interface according to claim 2 wherein the smart is a contact and/or contactless card.

13. A communication interface according to claim 3, wherein the smart is a contact and/or contactless card.

14. A communication interface according to claim 4, wherein the smart is a contact and/or contactless card.

15. A communication interface according to claim 5, wherein the smart is a contact and/or contactless card.

16. A communication interface according to claim 6, wherein the smart is a contact and/or contactless card.

17. A communication mobile substrate provided with a smart card, including a communication interface according to claim 2.

18. A communication mobile substrate provided with a smart card, including a communication interface according to claim 3.

19. A communication mobile substrate provided with a smart card, including a communication interface according to claim 4.

20. A communication mobile substrate provided with a smart card, including a communication interface according to claim 5.