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Data message storage and transmission using a videophone and smart card

  • US 5,821,983 A
  • Filed: 05/05/1997
  • Issued: 10/13/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for remotely displaying a data message on a remote microprocessor based video communications device comprising the steps of:

  • generating said data message comprising a video image;

    storing at least a portion of said data message as a stored data message on a microprocessor based data storage device, wherein said microprocessor based data storage device comprises microprocessing means for controlling data transfer, providing data manipulation functions and providing security for a stored data message, data message memory means for storing the data message, data I/O interface means for transferring said data message between a data storage device reader and said microprocessor based data storage device, said microprocessor based storage device comprising a smart card, said smart card comprising a contactless capacitively coupled data I/O interface means and an internal, independent power supply;

    retrieving said stored data message using data storage reading means associated with a first microprocessor based video communications device;

    transmitting said data message using said first microprocessor based video communications device to said remote microprocessor based video communications device; and

    displaying said data message on said remote microprocessor based video communications device.

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