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US 12,755,127 B2Granted
Multiple-chip smart card
OwnerGrant Wyffelsinventor
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Abstract
A multiple-chip smart card includes a card layer and a circular dial rotatably mounted within the card layer and a plurality of integrated circuits disposed on a surface of the dial such that rotation of the dial positions one integrated circuit for engagement with a chip reader.
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A smart card comprising:
- a card;
- and
- a plurality of micromodules mounted on said card such that each micromodule is capable of being selected for engagement with a chip reader, wherein said plurality of micromodules are disposed on a circular dial rotatably associated with the card,
- wherein said card further comprises micromodule selection means, said selection means being at least one of a physical means, a magnetic means, and an electrical means, wherein said physical means comprises at least one prong extending from a living spring, further comprising an antenna disposed within said card, and wherein said at least one prong comprises leads for coupling said antenna to a selected micromodule.
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A smart card comprising:
- a card;
- a circular dial rotatably mounted within said card, said circular dial comprising:
- a plurality of integrated circuits disposed on a surface thereof, such that rotation of said dial positions one of said plurality of integrated circuits for engagement with a chip reader,
- wherein said card further comprises selection means for positioning a selected one of said plurality of integrated circuits for engagement with said chip reader, said selection means being at least one of physical means, electronic means, and magnetic means, wherein said physical means comprises at least one prong configured for selective engagement with one of a plurality of recesses defined within a circumferential edge of said dial, further comprising an antenna disposed within said card, and wherein said at least one prong comprises leads for coupling said antenna to the selected integrated circuit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.