APPARATUS FOR SENSING SMART-CARD IN DUAL MODE PORTABLE TERMINAL AND METHOD THEREOF
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1. An apparatus for sensing a smart card of a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
- a plurality of smart card modules comprising identification information for receiving a specific wireless communications protocol; and
at least two communications modules for performing wireless communications according to a connected smart card module among the plurality of smart card modules,wherein one of the at least two communications modules connected to a smart card module having preset identification information is set as a master device.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for sensing a smart card in a dual mode portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of smart card modules including identification information for receiving a specific wireless communications protocol, and at least two communications modules for performing wireless communications according to a connected smart card module among the plurality of smart card modules, wherein any one of the at least two communications modules connected to a smart card module having preset identification information is set as a master device.
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17 Claims
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1. An apparatus for sensing a smart card of a portable terminal, the apparatus comprising:
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a plurality of smart card modules comprising identification information for receiving a specific wireless communications protocol; and at least two communications modules for performing wireless communications according to a connected smart card module among the plurality of smart card modules, wherein one of the at least two communications modules connected to a smart card module having preset identification information is set as a master device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for sensing a smart card of a portable terminal comprising at least two communications modules, the method comprising:
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confirming a smart card module connected to the at least two communications modules when a power supply of the portable terminal is turned on; determining whether a smart card module having preset identification information exists among the connected smart card module; and determining that a communication module connected to the smart card module having preset identification information is a master device, when the smart card module having preset identification information exists. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for sensing a smart card of a portable terminal comprising at least two communications modules, the method comprising:
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confirming a smart card module connected to the at least two communications modules when a power supply of portable terminal is turned on; determining whether a smart card module having a preset priority exists among the connected smart card module; and determining that a communication module connected to the smart card module having the highest priority is a master device, when the smart card module having a preset priority exists. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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