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Proximity data transfer system with tamper proof portable data token

  • US 3,906,460 A
  • Filed: 01/11/1973
  • Issued: 09/16/1975
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1973
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In a portable data storage token having an active data register for containing variable data;

  • coupling means including means for reading data from said register, means for manifesting data read from said register externally of said data storage taken, means for sensing data generated by an external data transfer device, and means for sensing externally generated control signals; and

    control means for enabling transfer of data between said register and said coupling means;

    the improvement wherein said control means includes means for normally inhibiting data flow between said data register and said external data transfer device and said data storage token further includes testing means coupled to said sensing means and said control means and responsive to the receipt of an externally generated predetermined validation character signal for generating a signal for disabling said inhibiting means to permit data flow between said data register and said external data transfer device.

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