Methods and apparatus for a travel-related multi-function smartcard
First Claim
1. A smartcard apparatus of the type configured to communicate with an external device to perform a transaction, said smartcard apparatus comprising:
- a smartcard body;
an integrated circuit device disposed within said smartcard body and configured to communicate with said external device, said integrated circuit device comprising a common application and a second application, said second application being configured to store travel-related information associated with a cardholder;
communicating means for providing data communication between said integrated circuit device and said external device; and
said second application comprising a common file structure and a partner file structure, wherein said partner file structure provides write access to a field within said partner file structure for a first partnering organization and denies write access to said field for a second partnering organiztion, and said common file structure provides write access for both said first and second partners to at least one filed in said common file structure.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a smartcard system are provided which securely and conveniently integrate important travel-related applications. In one embodiment, a smartcard system includes a cardholder identification application and various additional applications useful in particular travel contexts; for example, airline, hotel, rental car, and payment-related applications. Furthermore, memory space and security features within specific applications provide partnering organizations (e.g., airlines, hotel chains, and rental car agencies) the ability to construct custom and secure file structures.
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14 Claims
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1. A smartcard apparatus of the type configured to communicate with an external device to perform a transaction, said smartcard apparatus comprising:
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a smartcard body; an integrated circuit device disposed within said smartcard body and configured to communicate with said external device, said integrated circuit device comprising a common application and a second application, said second application being configured to store travel-related information associated with a cardholder; communicating means for providing data communication between said integrated circuit device and said external device; and said second application comprising a common file structure and a partner file structure, wherein said partner file structure provides write access to a field within said partner file structure for a first partnering organization and denies write access to said field for a second partnering organiztion, and said common file structure provides write access for both said first and second partners to at least one filed in said common file structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A distributed transaction comprising:
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a network for transmitting transaction information; a partnering organization having an associated partnering organization server,said partnering organization server being configured to send and receive said transaction information over said network; a smartcard access point, said smartcard access point being configured to interface with a smartcard and to accept user input, wherein said access point is further configured to send and receive said transaction information over said network in response to said user input, said smartcard comprising; a smartcard body; an integrated circuit device disposed within said smartcard body and configured to communicate with said smartcard access point, said integrated circuit device comprising a common application and a second application, said second application being configured to store travel-related information associated with a cardholder; said second application comprising a common filed structure and a partner file structure, wherein said partner file structure provides write access to a field within said partner file structure for a first partnering organization and denies write access to said field for a second partnering organization, and said common file structure provides write access for both said first and second partners to at least one field in said common file structure; and communication means for providing data communication between said integrated circuit device and said smartcard access point.
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