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Contactless activation systems and methods

  • US 7,438,236 B2
  • Filed: 06/15/2006
  • Issued: 10/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A contactless card, comprising:

  • a contactless interface activation mechanism comprising one or more sense contacts;

    a processor; and

    a processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processor;

    wherein;

    the processor-readable storage medium contains programming instructions for performing one or more applications; and

    the processor is prevented from performing the instructions for at least one application in the processor-readable storage medium unless a load is placed on at least one sense contact;

    andone or more light sensors; and

    a light dependent security circuit in communication with the one or more light sensors and the processor, wherein the light dependent security circuit prevents operation of the processor unless at least one light sensor detects light having one or more of a sufficient intensity, a correct coding, a correct modulation, and a correct frequency.

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