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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a personal computer system which is configured to operate with a smart card;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a smart card and a reader;

FIG. 3A is a more detailed view of the electronic components of a conventional smart card;

FIG. 3B is a detailed view of the electronic components of a smart card in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of the general mode of operation of the present invention;

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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Further features of the invention, and the advantages offered thereby, are explained in detail hereinafter, with reference to specific embodiments of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

United States Patent 6,199,128 Inventors: Sarat; Jean-Marc (Belmont, CA)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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The applications of the multi-protocol card are not limited to communications with personal computers. Due to the flexibility and functionality offered by smart cards that have microprocessors incorporated therein, the multi-protocol smart card can be used to drive, or otherwise communicate with, any of a variety of peripheral devices, whether or not a personal computer is present in the system.

United States Patent 6,199,128 Inventors: Sarat; Jean-Marc (Belmont, CA)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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24. An interface device for use with a smart card having first and second data input/output contacts, comprising: