Patent ID: 7017824

Claim:
Method for loading computer programs into a memory of a portable memory object having a contactless operating mode, particularly a chip card, from one or more transmitting devices EM1, . . . , EMj, . . . EMp, p being a whole number, the method comprising: the computer program is divided into n blocks BLK1, . . . BLKi, . . . , BLKn, n being a whole number greater than 1; a piece of information I(n) indicating the number n of blocks to be loaded is transmitted to the portable memory object; the blocks BLK1, . . . , BLKi, . . . BLKn are loaded without contact into a memory of the portable memory object from a transmitting device EMj wherein j is in a range from 1 through p; each block BLKi is counted in the portable memory object; the loading of the blocks BLK1, . . . , BLKi, . . . , BLKn is interrupted during the loading of a block BLKi due to an interruption in communication between EMj and the card; in response to establishing of communication between one of the transmitting device EMk and the card, wherein k is in a range 1 through p: interrogating the card as to which block to resume loading, and resuming the loading of the blocks from block i from transmitting device EMk; and each block BLKi loaded is counted in the portable memory object.