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Memory card having static electricity protection

  • US 4,532,419 A
  • Filed: 09/01/1983
  • Issued: 07/30/1985
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/09/1982
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A memory card for use as a credit card and/or identification card and comprising:

  • card support means;

    integrated circuit means mounted on said card support means for storing information and including a plurality of access terminals;

    a plurality of connection terminals provided on an exposed surface of said card support means and respectively connected to said access terminals on said integrated circuit means; and

    unitary discharge pattern means provided on said exposed surface of said card support means and separated from each of said connection terminals by a discharge gap for discharging static electricity from said connection terminals to said discharge pattern means to prevent damage to said integrated circuit means.

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