Patent ID: 6394346
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: G01N,G01R,G06K

Abstract:
An apparatus for testing a plurality of smart cards, the apparatus comprising:a processor for controlling a test of the plurality of smart cards; a serial test line having a plurality of test positions, the serial test line controlled by the processor, the plurality of test positions comprising: at least one write antenna for writing a first test pattern to each smart card of the plurality of smart cards; at least one read antenna for reading the first test pattern from each smart card; at least one optical surface reading assembly for comparing a template image with an image of each smart card; and at least one flexion means for flexing each smart card, the flexion means providing a mechanical integrity test of each smart card; a card input means for feeding the plurality of smart cards into the serial test line; and a sorting means for sorting the plurality of smart cards, wherein the sorting means is controllable by the processor.