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Method, system and smart card reader for management of access to a smart card

  • US 8,047,444 B2
  • Filed: 07/30/2010
  • Issued: 11/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/19/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A card reader device for managing access to a memory card by a plurality of accessing devices, the card reader device comprising:

  • a processor;

    a wireless communication interface responsive to the processor for communicating with the plurality of accessing devices; and

    a memory card interface for enabling communication between the processor and the memory card;

    wherein, when at least a first secure session is open between at least a first accessing device and the memory card on a first channel, and the card reader device receives an open session command from a second accessing device, the processor is configured to;

    determine whether a second channel is available to support a second secure session contemporaneously with at least the first secure session,if the second channel is unavailable, determine all secure sessions established with the memory card, provide a list identifying accessing devices corresponding to the all secure sessions to the second accessing device for display in a user interface of the second accessing device, prompt for a selection of an accessing device identified in the list, and terminate a secure session of the selected accessing device in response to the selection.

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