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US 2017/0323166 A1Published application
Smartcard and method for controlling a smartcard
AssigneeZwipe AS
InventorsSteven Colussi, Kim Kristian Humborstad, Steffen Larsen
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Abstract
A smart card 102 may include a processor for controlling operation of the smartcard, a biometric sensor for identification of an authorised user, and an accelerometer for sensing movements of the smartcard. The processor may be arranged to permit access to one or more secure feature(s) of the smartcard based on the movements sensed by the accelerometer and authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor.
Claims20
A smartcard comprising:
- a processor for controlling operation of the smartcard;
- a biometric sensor for identification of an authorised user;
- and
- an accelerometer for sensing movements of the smartcard;
- wherein the processor is arranged to permit access to one or more secure feature(s) of the smartcard based on the movements sensed by the accelerometer and authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor.
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A method for controlling a smartcard, the smartcard comprising:
- a processor for controlling operation of the smartcard;
- a biometric sensor for identification of an authorised user;
- and an accelerometer for sensing movements of the smartcard, wherein the method comprises:
- detecting movements of the smartcard using the accelerometer and the processor,
- identifying an authorised user of the smartcard via the biometric sensor, and
- permitting access to one or more secure feature(s) of the smartcard based on the movements sensed by the accelerometer and authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor.
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A method of manufacturing one or more smartcard(s) comprising:
- providing the or each smartcard with a processor for controlling operation of the smartcard;
- providing the or each smartcard with a biometric sensor for identification of an authorised user;
- and
- providing the or each smartcard with an accelerometer for sensing movements of the smartcard;
- wherein the processor is arranged to permit access to one or more secure feature(s) of the smartcard based on the movements sensed by the accelerometer and authentication of the user's identity via the biometric sensor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.