Smart card network interface device
OwnerAlon Bear, Dror Zernikinventors
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Abstract
A smart card device is provided which may be directly hooked to a network or Internet via a phone or other communication interfaces. The smart card device includes a smart card reader and a communications interface, such as a MODEM, (54) an infra-red interface, RF, tone, or an Ethernet interface, and a minimal device controller. (52) A system and method for remotely verifying the identification (authentication) of the user of a smart card are also provided, and for completing the remote transaction. The invention supports two key functions (remote authentication and remote secure transaction) which can be carried out while the communication is not interrupted, and specifically (in the case of the telephone) while the call is in progress.
Claims13
1-34. (canceled)
A smart card device comprising:
- a controller;
- a smart card reader in communication with said controller;
- a communications interface coupled to said controller;
- and
- a power source.
A system for remotely verifying the identification of the user of a smart card, the system comprising:
- a smart card device, comprising:
- a controller;
- a smart card reader in communication with said controller;
- a communication network interface coupled to said controller;
- and
- a power circuit, and
- a remotely located server in communication with said communications interface comprising means for verifying the validity of the smart card being read by said smart card device and other data keyed into said device.
A method for verifying the identification of the remote user of a smart card, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a smart card into a smart card device, said smart card device comprising:
- a controller;
- a smart card reader in communication with said controller;
- a communications interface coupled to said controller;
- and
- a power source;
- transmitting data from the smart card, via said communications interface, to a remotely located server;
- inputting privately known information into said smart card device and transmitting said proof of signature to said remotely located server;
- and
- said remotely located server verifying that said privately known information is a valid one for the card.
A method for remotely purchasing goods or services, the method comprising the steps of:
- inserting a smart card into a smart card device, said smart card device comprising:
- a controller;
- a smart card reader in communication with said controller;
- a communications interface coupled to said controller;
- and
- a power source;
- selecting an item to be purchased from a supplier;
- transmitting data read from the smart card, via said communications interface, to a remotely located server in communication with said supplier;
- said remotely located server transferring transaction information associated with the purchase to said smart card device for approval;
- and
- storing said transaction information in said smart card.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.