Smart card with Iintegrated reader and visual image display
First Claim
1. A smart card having embedded therein and integrated as a part thereof a microchip for storing information on the smart card, electronics for reading the information stored on the smart card and a virtual image display connected to the electronics for providing a virtual image of the information stored on the smart card for viewing at a viewing aperture, the virtual image display including a data input terminal designed to receive image data thereon, an image source and display optics for viewing an image generated by the image source and the display optics being housed within the smart card and optically aligned with the image source and providing an image for viewing at the aperture.
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Abstract
A smart card (12) including a microchip (14) having information stored thereon, a virtual image display (16) and electronics (22) further connected to the virtual image display (16) for supplying image data thereto. The virtual image display (16) including compact display optics (25) housed within the smart card (12), or having at least a portion thereof positioned in an accessory component (17), for viewing information stored on the smart card (12) at a viewing aperture (18).
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20 Claims
- 1. A smart card having embedded therein and integrated as a part thereof a microchip for storing information on the smart card, electronics for reading the information stored on the smart card and a virtual image display connected to the electronics for providing a virtual image of the information stored on the smart card for viewing at a viewing aperture, the virtual image display including a data input terminal designed to receive image data thereon, an image source and display optics for viewing an image generated by the image source and the display optics being housed within the smart card and optically aligned with the image source and providing an image for viewing at the aperture.
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3. A smart card comprising:
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a microchip embedded within the smart card, having a data input terminal and a data output terminal, and capable of storing dataelectronic information thereon; a virtual image display embedded within the smart card and positioned to provide an image for viewing at a viewing aperture, the virtual image display including a data input terminal designed to receive image data thereon, an image source and display optics for viewing an image generated by the image source and the display optics being housed within the smart card and optically aligned with the image source and providing an image for viewing at the aperture; and electronics embedded within the smart card and connected to the data output terminal of the microchip for receiving the dataelectronic information contained thereon and further connected to the data input terminal of the virtual image display for supplying image data thereon in response to the dataelectronic information stored thereon the microchip. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A smart card with reader comprising:
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a microchip at least partially embedded within the smart card, having a data input terminal and a data output terminal, and capable of storing dataelectronic information thereon; a virtual image display positioned to provide an image for viewing at a viewing aperture, the virtual image display including a data input terminal designed to receive image data thereon, the virtual image display further including an image source and display optics, the display optics comprised of at least one optical element having a light inlet and a light outlet directed at an angle to the light inlet, with one of a refracting, diffracting and reflecting surface optically positioned between the light inlet and the light outlet so as to direct light from the light inlet to the light outlet, the virtual image display including a two dimensional array of light emitting devices connected to provide a complete image, the two dimensional array being coupled to the data input terminal of the virtual image display for receiving the image data and generating the image in response thereto, and the display optics being housed within the smart card, optically aligned with the image source housed within the smart card and providing an image for viewing at the viewing aperture; and electronics mounted in the smart card and connected to the data output terminal of the microchip for receiving, and processing dataelectronic information, the electronics further connected to the data input terminal of the virtual image display for supplying image data thereto. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A smart card with reader comprising:
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a microchip at least partially embedded within the smart card, having a data input terminal and a data output terminal, and capable of storing dataelectronic information thereon; a virtual image display positioned to provide an image for viewing at a viewing aperture positioned on an exterior of the smart card, the virtual image display including a data input terminal designed to receive image data thereon, the virtual image display further including a two dimensional array of light emitting devices connected to provide a complete image, the two dimensional array being coupled to the data input terminal of the virtual image display for receiving the image data and generating the image in response thereto, and display optics positioned within the smart card; and
electronics mounted in the smart card and connected to the data output terminal of the microchip for receiving and processing the dataelectronic information stored thereon the microchip and further connected to the data input terminal of the virtual image display for supplying image data thereto. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification