# US 9,519,852 B2 · Compact form factor integrated circuit card and methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,519,852 B2 - Document ID: US9519852B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/503,018 - Filed: 2014-09-30 - Published: 2015-01-15 - Granted: 2016-12-13 - Earliest claimed: 2011-04-29 - Assignees: Apple Inc. - Applicants: Apple Inc. - Inventors: Tang Yew Tan; Jason Sloey; Jared Kole; Naushad Zaveri - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9519852B2 ## CPC - H04W 12/06: Authentication - G06K 19/07739: {comprising a first part capable of functioning as a record carrier on its own and a second part being only functional as a form factor changing part, e.g. SIM cards type ID 0001, removably attached to a regular smart card form factor} - G06K 19/07741: {comprising a first part operating as a regular record carrier and a second attachable part that changes the functional appearance of said record carrier, e.g. a contact-based smart card with an adapter part which, when attached to the contact card makes the contact card function as a non-contact card} - G06K 19/07743: {External electrical contacts} - G06K 19/07747: {at least one of the integrated circuit chips being mounted as a module} - H04L 63/0853: {using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal (cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234)} - H04W 88/04: adapted for relaying to or from another terminal or user - H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72) - G06K: GRAPHICAL DATA READING (image or video recognition or understanding G06V); PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) ## Abstract A compact form factor integrated circuit card. In one embodiment, a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is disclosed. In one embodiment, the SIM card has overall dimensions optimized for a particular application; e.g., 12.30 mm (±0.10 mm)×8.80 mm (0.10 mm)×0.67 mm (+0.03/−0.07). In another embodiment, the SIM card has overall dimensions of 11.90 mm (±0.10 mm)×8.80 mm (±0.10 mm)×0.70 mm (maximum). Multiple complementary SIM card adapters and methods of use are also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A smart card adapter apparatus, comprising: a substrate that includes a cavity configured to receive a separate and self-contained smart card having: a profile size of: between 12.20 mm and 12.40 mm in length, and between 8.70 mm and 8.90 mm in width, an integrated circuit, and at least one conductive structure in electrical conductance with the integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit and the at least one conductive structure are embedded within the smart card adapter apparatus; and wherein, when the smart card adapter apparatus is inserted into the cavity, and the smart card adapter apparatus is inserted into a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card bay having a profile size that is different from the profile size of the smart card adapter apparatus, operation of a mobile phone that includes the SIM card bay is enabled. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate is compliant with a Mini-SIM physical specification. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate is compliant with a Micro-SIM physical specification. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein a perimeter shape of the cavity defines a mating feature that requires the smart card adapter apparatus to be inserted into the cavity according to a particular orientation. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cavity comprises an adhesive mounting component. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 5, wherein the adhesive mounting component temporarily or permanently mounts the smart card adapter apparatus within the cavity. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cavity comprises a friction mounting component. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 7, wherein the friction mounting component enables the smart card adapter apparatus to be snapped-in and snapped-out of the cavity. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the cavity comprises an electromagnetic force mounting component. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate has a profile size of between 25.00 mm and 25.20 mm in length and between 15.00 mm and 15.20 mm in width. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 1, wherein the substrate has a profile size of between 14.90 mm and 15.10 mm in length and between 11.90 mm and 12.10 mm in width. ### Claim 12 A smart card adapter apparatus, comprising: a substrate that includes a cavity configured to receive a separate and self-contained smart card having: a profile size of: between 12.20 mm and 12.40 mm in length, and between 8.70 mm and 8.90 mm in width, and an integrated circuit configured to enable use of a wireless device by performing network authentication using stored cryptographic data, wherein a perimeter shape of the cavity defines a mating feature that requires the smart card adapter apparatus to be inserted into the cavity according to a particular orientation; and wherein, when the smart card adapter apparatus is inserted into the cavity, and the smart card adapter apparatus is inserted into a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card bay having a profile size that is different from the profile size of the smart card adapter apparatus, operation of a mobile phone that includes the SIM card bay is enabled. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 12, wherein the cavity comprises an adhesive mounting component. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 13, wherein the adhesive mounting component temporarily or permanently mounts the smart card adapter apparatus within the cavity. ### Claim 15 (depends on 12) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 12, wherein the cavity comprises a friction mounting component. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 15, wherein the friction mounting component enables the smart card adapter apparatus to be snapped-in and snapped-out of the cavity. ### Claim 17 (depends on 12) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 12, wherein the cavity comprises an electromagnetic force mounting component. ### Claim 18 (depends on 12) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 12, wherein a perimeter shape of the cavity defines a mating feature that requires the smart card adapter apparatus to be inserted into the cavity according to a particular orientation. ### Claim 19 (depends on 12) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 12, wherein the substrate has a profile size of between 25.00 mm and 25.20 mm in length and between 15.00 mm and 15.20 mm in width. ### Claim 20 (depends on 12) The smart card adapter apparatus of claim 12, wherein the substrate has a profile size of between 14.90 mm and 15.10 mm in length and between 11.90 mm and 12.10 mm in width.