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Authentication system for PC cards

  • US 6,592,031 B1
  • Filed: 12/03/1999
  • Issued: 07/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A PC card authentication system comprising:

  • a PC card having a PC card housing (2) having a plug connector (3) at one end thereof configured to be inserted into a computer slot of a computer and to provide electrical contact with the computer;

    electronic components mounted in said PC card housing (2) and connected to said plug connector (3);

    a sensor (5) configured to detect biometric data of a person for authenticating the identity of a person;

    a printed circuit board (10) mounted in said PC card housing (2) and having contacts (11, 19) for contacting a chip card (9) inserted into said PC card housing (2), said printed circuit board (10) electrically connected to said plug connector (3);

    wherein said PC card housing (2) comprises a bottom plate (6) and a cover plate (7) connected to one another, wherein said printed circuit board (1) is mounted on said cover plate (7) and wherein between said bottom plate (7) and said printed circuit board (10) an insertion channel (8) for a chip card (9) is defined, wherein said insertion channel (8) opens at an end of said PC card housing (2) opposite said plug connector (3).

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