Patent ID: 6016962
Filing Date: 2000-01-25
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
A method for transmitting data between first and second electronic devices, where said second device has at least an infrared detector and wherein said first device has a slot with a front end for receiving a first IC card, and said first device has a device connector at said front end of said slot, characterized by:constructing said front IC card with a front card portion having a card connector and with a rear card portion that is fixed to said front card portion, and with an infrared emitter mounted in a fixed position and orientation on said rear card portion;inserting said front card portion into said slot until said card connector and said device connector are mated, with said rear card portion substantially projecting rearwardly out of said slot;orienting said first electronic device so said infrared detector of said second electronic device lies generally rearward of said slot;transmitting data signals from said first device through said card connector to said first IC Card, and energizing said infrared emitter in accordance with said data signals to cause said infrared emitter to emit infrared light modulated by said data signals.