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DUAL-INTERFACE SMART CARD

  • US 20120248201A1
  • Filed: 06/14/2012
  • Published: 10/04/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2011
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A smart card, comprising:

  • (a) a card body, the card body comprising an antenna,(b) an integrated circuit (IC) module coupled to the card body, the IC module comprising an IC chip and a contact pad electrically coupled to the IC chip, and(c) a first conductive element for electrically coupling the IC module to the antenna, the first conductive element being permanently conductively coupled to one of the antenna and the contact pad, the first conductive element having a first end that is adapted to resiliently electrically contact the other of the antenna and the contact pad, the first conductive element being adapted to flex to the extent necessary to maintain electrical contact with the other of the antenna and the contact pad upon movement of the IC module relative to the card body.

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