Patent ID: 9058553
Filing Date: 2015-06-16
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A contact/non-contact type hybrid IC card comprising: a processor; a non-contact interface configured to communicate in a non-contact communication mode with a non-contact type reader/writer through an antenna, wherein a prescribed function is restricted for use in the non-contact communication mode unless a limitation of the prescribed function is removed; a contact interface configured to communicate in a contact communication mode with a contact type reader/writer through a contact terminal, wherein a personal identification information is configured to be inputted to the contact type reader/writer, and then the personal identification information is configured to be transmitted to the hybrid IC card in a contact manner; and a storage unit storing instructions which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: (a) receive the personal identification information from the contact type reader/writer during the contact communication mode; (b) remove the limitation of the prescribed function in the non-contact communication mode based on the personal identification information received from the contact type reader/writer to the IC card; (c) switch from the contact communication mode to the non-contact communication mode; and (d) communicate data of the prescribed function with the non-contact type reader/writer during the non-contact communication mode.