Patent ID: 7107073
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A communication device forming a removable interface between a reader of integrated circuit cards, which are equipped with first electric coupling pads, and electromagnetically-coupled portable electronic contactless devices, said reader having electric coupling elements for electrically contacting said first electric coupling pads when any one of said integrated circuit cards is introduced into an aperture of the reader, said removable interface including, on the one hand, second electric coupling pads corresponding to said first electric coupling pads and located on a part of said removable interface which is arranged for being introduced into said aperture of said reader, and thus allowing resistive coupling of said electric coupling elements with said second electric coupling pads, said removable interface including, on the other hand, transmitting and/or receiving means for radio waves arranged to allow communication with said portable electronic contactless devices, and said removable interface further including managing data transfer means between said second electric coupling pads and said transmitting and/or receiving means so as to enable communication between said reader and said portable electronic contactless devices.