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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8172146 | Sealed cards and methods of producing the same Sealed cards and methods for producing the same are described. An example sealed card includes a first layer having a first side and a second side and a perimeter of weakness formed in the first layer forming an inner area and an outer area. The example sealed card ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167211 | Card carrying and pushing out device A card carrying device may include a stacker in which a plurality of cards is stacked, a card pushing-out member for engaging with the rear edge of a card at a lowest position of the cards to push the card at the lowest position outside from the stacker, a carrying-... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8136734 | Card reader using the push-push system A card reader using the push-push system (20) comprising an integral push module (23, 24) movable in the direction of insertion of a card, said push-push module being pivotable in the direction of card insertion and in elevational direction. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8127996 | Customizable portable identification and memory device A customizable, portable identification and memory device includes a housing having a front sleeve housing member with a sleeve that receives a slideable printable card member and an electronic memory device, such as a universal serial bus (USB) flash drive, pivoted... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123133 | Protection device for an electronic card The invention relates to an access-protection device for an electronic card, including a flexible circuit (2) that comprises an electrically conductive track (21) in the shape of a mesh connected to processing means of the electronic card, a guide (... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8070067 | Receptacles for removable electrical interface devices A receptacle device for an electrical interface device, the electrical interface device being capable of transferring data to and from a host and being adapted to operate in one of a universal serial bus (USB)-compatible mode, a Mu mode and a non-USB-compatible mode... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8056812 | Holding device A holding device for holding an object, which is disposed on an electronic device in a detachable manner, is disclosed. The holding device comprises a first holding portion, a second holding portion and a connecting portion. The first holding portion comprises a fir... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8056813 | Chip card holder The chip card holder includes a body member, a card receiving space formed on the body member and a releasing piece. The card receiving space has an opening to insert a chip card along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the card receiving spa... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8011589 | Wireless IC device and manufacturing method thereof A wireless IC device includes a radiation plate, a wireless IC chip, and a substrate provided with a feed circuit that includes a resonant circuit and/or the matching circuit including an inductance element and that is electromagnetically coupled to the radiation pl... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8011588 | Electronic wallet device and method of using electronic value There is provided an electronic wallet device using electronic value concerning a prescribed service by means of a non-contact type IC card capable of non-contact communication with an external unit, which includes a holding section to hold a plurality of non-contac... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8006907 | Card reader with locking device In accordance with the invention, in a card reader comprising a pivot arm that engages behind an inserted card, a locking element that can be displaced in the insertion direction of the card and, in a locking position, blocks a pivoting motion of the pivot arm out o... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7980474 | Card-holding device in a card-processing apparatus In a card processing apparatus a card tray and, a card-transporting device are provided. A device for sensing the position or detention of a card in the card tray and a holding device for a card that has stopped in an irregular manner in the card tray due to manipul... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7938332 | Pushmatic smart card connector The invention relates to a pushmatic smart card connector comprising a housing into which a smart card or card having two longitudinal edges, a front edge, and a rear edge can be inserted into a reading position in which the smart card contacts located on the smart ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926724 | Article transport material An article transport material loaded with an article on a base and used for transport includes noncontact communication means for conducting noncontact communications with a noncontact IC tag put on the article and portable power supply means for supplying electric ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926723 | Card case A card case comprises a storage section storing an IC card, which is provided with a finger print sensor and an input unit. The storage section includes a suppressing part suppressing the input unit through insertion of the IC card in the storage section. ... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7913914 | Connector device A card connector for ejection and introduction of smart cards is disclosed for usage in a portable electronic device comprising a card reader with a resilient card connecting device for operative connection of the smart card to the card reader by introducing the sma... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7871008 | Wireless IC device and manufacturing method thereof A wireless IC device includes a radiation plate, a wireless IC chip, and a substrate provided with a feed circuit that includes a resonant circuit and/or the matching circuit including an inductance element and that is electromagnetically coupled to the radiation pl... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7871007 | Microcircuit card attached to an adapter base, card base and manufacturing method A microcircuit card (31) comprising a microcircuit and a card body, characterized in that this card body is formed of a base (10) in which is formed a cavity provided with a bottom and an internal part fixed in the cavity and to which the microcircuit ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7841536 | Portable electronic device with orientation sensor A portable electronic device includes a main body, a display screen formed on the main body, and an orientation sensor mounted on the main body. The orientation sensor includes a ring-shaped container having an opaque liquid and a gas bubble sealed therein, and a de... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7841535 | Keychain with holder for digital memory card A keychain includes a key ring and a housing member coupled to the key ring. The housing member includes a body member and a cover member shaped and dimensioned to slide over the body member to substantially cover the body member. The body member includes at least o... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7823790 | Integrated memory card holder with backcase and rotating door An apparatus for holding a SIM (subscriber identification module) card for an electronic device. The electronic device is implemented using integrated circuits on a PCB (printed circuit board) contained within a device housing. A SIM connector mounted on the PCB may... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7798412 | Interchangeable fob casing for RF core An apparatus for contactless transactions is disclosed. In one embodiment, a transaction fob assembly includes a standardized fob core and an outer shell adapted to secure the core within the outer shell. Various embodiments provide for the fob core to include circu... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7780090 | Chip card holder A chip card holder includes a body member, a card receiving space formed on the body member and a releasing piece. The releasing piece is slidablely mounted on the body member along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the card receiving space ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7770800 | SIM card packaging A device includes a carrier having a form factor of a smart card and a mechanism for reversibly retaining a card within an aperture of the carrier. The card is configured according to a standard, such as an ID-000 format, with an electronic circuitry. The mechanism ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7753280 | Personal bank card storage device and method of use A personal bank card storage device for carrying one or more bank cards, having a housing, a magazine contained within the housing, tracks contained within the magazine, and at least one motor contained within the housing for moving the cards, the device has a key p... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7753279 | Card personalization system and method for the same A system and method for personalizing cards and other secure identification documents. The card personalization system and method provide improved data integrity, system reliability, and system performance. Improvements to card handling and processing within the mod... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7744000 | Chip card retaining mechanism A chip card retaining mechanism for retaining a chip card (30) mounted in a electronic device 200 is provided. The electronic device includes a housing (10) having a battery compartment (12) defined therein. The chip card retaining mechan... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743999 | Case for portable electronic device having external access port A case for portable electronic device has a set of substantially rigid opposing faces mounted on a hinge that fold together to enclose the device. An internal electrical connection between the device and the case is used to provide an electrical access point on the ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7743998 | Stage device A stage device has guide members (2, 3) for guiding each of two moving bodies (4, 5) in one axis direction on a level block (1) and has a beam (6) laid across the two moving bodies (4, 5) so as to be perpendicular to the guide memb... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7717346 | Collision detection and avoidance scheme for contactless card payment systems An electronic payment system for conducting transactions by presenting a contactless payment card to a card reader. The card reader processes transactions when only one card is present in its operating field. The card reader uses collision detection and avoidance al... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7703684 | Information input and output device and game machine using information input and output device An information input and output device for communicating information with an information recording unit of a card, includes a card support unit that includes a card support surface for sliding the card while supporting the card from one surface side, a card end unit... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7703685 | Label application device For applying a label to an article, and with a RFID tag on the label also being separated from the article, and for minimizing the influence from the article on the tag, and for securing stable reading and writing of data, a label application device applies a label ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690576 | Handheld mobile communication device with moveable display/cover member Handheld mobile communication devices according to the disclosure have a closed position, in which the display member of the device covers at least a portion of the keys of on the keypad member of the device, and an open position, in which the keys are accessible an... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7673805 | Mini card adapter A mini card adapter for removably holding and fixing a mini card in a secure manner is provided. The mini card adapter holds a mini card having the same thickness as the standard card and outline dimensions smaller than those of the standard card. The mini card comp... | 03/09/2010 |
| 7661598 | Mechanism for attaching RFID tag, transfer device and transfer system using RFID tag In a mechanism for attaching to a cart an RFID tag used for transmitting and receiving data to and from an RFID reader/writer, a holding pocket retains the RFID tag. The orientation of the pocket is kept constant in such a manner that a surface of the RFID tag from ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7644867 | Business card sized storage device A business-card sized storage device which is a thin metal housing built-in with a flash memory module. ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7641118 | Memory card socket using a dual-ported USB interface In order to greatly simplify the electronics of devices utilizing memory cards, a new type of interface specification is presented which is called DPXD for a “Dual Ported eXtended Digital” memory card. The DPXD interface specification comprises an electrical 5 s... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7635089 | Device for shielding reading of a contactless smartcard A device is provided for shielding a contactless smartcard or RFID tag from reading. The device can include a first panel for holding and presenting a contactless smartcard, a second panel comprising a shielding material that prevents unauthorized reading of informa... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7604176 | Radio frequency fobs and methods of using the same Transaction tokens (“fobs”) having wireless functionality and methods of using the same are provided. More specifically, fobs are provided having radio frequency functionality such that information, such as payment information, identification information, or oth... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7578446 | Identification card holder with flash memory card reader An identification card holder with flash memory card reader has a body and a card reader module. The body has an identification card holder and a card reader side. The identification card holder holds a personal identification card. The card reader module is formed ... | 08/25/2009 |
