Structure and methods for mobile enrolment of biometrically-authorisable smartcards
AssigneeSmart Packaging Solutions
InventorRobert Mueller
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Abstract
A structure for aligning a biometrically-authorisable smartcard with respect to a smartphone during biometric enrolment of the smartcard. The structure includes a smartcard area for receiving the smartcard and a guide for aligning the structure in a predetermined position with respect to the smartphone. The alignment structure is configured such that, when the smartcard is received in the smartcard area and the structure is aligned in the predetermined position with respect to the smartphone, the smartcard is located proximate a near field communication antenna of the smartphone such that the smartcard receives power from the antenna.
Claims25
A structure for aligning a biometrically-authorisable smartcard with respect to a smartphone during biometric enrolment of the smartcard, the structure comprising:
- a smartcard area for receiving the smartcard;
- and
- a guide for aligning the structure in a predetermined position with respect to the smartphone,
- wherein the alignment structure is configured such that, when the smartcard is received in the smartcard area and the structure is aligned in the predetermined position with respect to the smartphone, the smartcard is located proximate a near field communication antenna of the smartphone such that the smartcard receives power from the antenna for a direct power transfer between the smartphone and the smartcard;
- the structure being passive and re-alignable with respect to the smartphone;
- and
- the structure being disposable.
A method comprising:
- identifying a smartphone to be used for providing power to a biometrically-authorisable smartcard during enrolment;
- identifying a position for the smartcard with respect to smartphone in which the smartcard is located proximate a near field communication antenna of the smartphone such that the smartcard receives power from the antenna,
- creating a design of a structure having a guide for aligning the structure with respect to the smartphone and a smartcard area for receiving the smartcard,
- wherein the smartcard area and guide are designed such that, when the smartcard is received by the smartcard area and the structure is aligned with respect to the smartphone in accordance with the guide, the smartcard is located in the identified position relative to the smartphone for a direct power transfer between the smartphone and the smartcard;
- the structure being passive and re-alignable with respect to the smartphone;
- and
- the structure being disposable.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.