Patent ID: 6273335
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A smart card device for unlocking an application in a smart card able to be inserted in said smart card device, said smart card device comprising:a card reader arranged to read from and to write to said inserted smart card;a memory coupled to said card reader, said memory includinga card identification number corresponding to said smart card, anda password corresponding to said card identification number, said card identification number and said password having been stored in said memory when said smart card was previously inserted into said smart card device for the purpose of locking said application; anda microprocessor coupled to said card reader, said microprocessor arranged to issue an unlock command along with said password to said smart card when said smart card provides identifying information matching said card identification number, whereby said smart card device is able to unlock said application in said smart card without entry of an unlocking password from a user.