WO1990004239A1 - Device for the remote transmission of identification and/or value information - Google Patents

Device for the remote transmission of identification and/or value information Download PDF

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WO1990004239A1
WO1990004239A1 PCT/FR1989/000525 FR8900525W WO9004239A1 WO 1990004239 A1 WO1990004239 A1 WO 1990004239A1 FR 8900525 W FR8900525 W FR 8900525W WO 9004239 A1 WO9004239 A1 WO 9004239A1
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Claude Vaugeois
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  • the invention relates to the remote transmission of identification and / or value information between a portable object and a terminal.
  • this transmission can be unidirectional.
  • the access is for example of the toll type, that is to say is presented as a transaction.
  • the Applicant then posed the problem of finding a device which is reliable, can operate remotely, and is suitable for various applications, while at the same time presenting satisfactory security as to the validity of the control, possibly of the transaction, which must be carried out.
  • the present invention is based on the idea that a solution
  • FEUH-LE DE LOCACEtVIE r the problem posed above can be found, if one accepts to go against one of the classic dogmas of the electronic memory card, which provides for direct communication between the card and its terminal to ensure operational security.
  • the solution to the problem posed then consists in providing a device for the remote transmission of identification and / or value information, between a portable object and a terminal, a device which comprises a holster module capable of receiving a card. with standard electronic memory in operational electrical contact, and comprising means of transmission-case suitable for cooperating with reception means homologous to the terminal, means of supplying the case and the card, and processing means - case suitable for transferring information at least from the card to the terminal.
  • said holster module cooperates at least with the input / output, clock, normal power supply and ground pads of the card.
  • the card is capable of all the normal functions, for example banking, that are provided for it. With the case, it is capable of a very interesting new family of applications, which can range from outright identification to
  • the terminal can benefit from the same advantage: it is then a conventional terminal of an electronic memory card, connected in operating electrical contact with a terminal box, ted by said conventional terminal, and comprising receiving means-box as well as processing means-box suitable for passing information from the receiving means-box to said conventional terminal.
  • the case-transmission means and the terminal reception means can cooperate by means of substantially non-directional radio waves (the word “directional” is used here to designate very directional waves; by “substantially non-directional” is meant waves which do not satisfy this property of great directionality).
  • the transmission means-case are associated with reception means-case, also connected to the processing means-case, and the terminal reception means are associated with means d 'emission from the terminal, which allows a transfer of information in both directions, in particular for remote toll appli ⁇ cations.
  • the holster module is also connected to the writing-programming terminal of the car-
  • REPLACEMENT SHEET te and these power supply means comprise a low voltage power supply for the card and its own circuits, as well as a write-programming power supply, connected to ladi ⁇ you write-programming programming terminal of the card, and controlled by the means of treatment-case.
  • the transmission / reception-case means and the reception / transmission-terminal means cooperate by means of directional ultrasonic waves. This is particularly suitable for foot toll applications.
  • the transmission and reception means comprise a modulator and a demodulator, respectively, in the holster module and / or in the terminal.
  • the supply-case means can then use, at least in part, undulatory energy received by the case-module.
  • these supply-case mo ⁇ yens comprise a member, such as a capacitor, for accumulating said wave energy.
  • the wave energy can be the carrier energy emitted from the terminal to the portable object. Indeed, it will advantageously be provided that, even in the event of simple recognition or identification, the portable object does not function.
  • REPLACEMENT SHEET does not work permanently. It will first be “awakened” by the reception of a carrier wave near the terminal.
  • This carrier wave can therefore be the carrier, possibly modulated, normally provided for transmission from the terminal to the card. But it can also be a separate carrier, not used functionally for the transmission of information.
  • the holster module can be provided with a separate loop antenna to capture said wave energy of supply.
  • the same frame antenna can also capture energy, independently of an antenna which would only be used for receiving information from the side of the case-module.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a holster module according to the present invention, and an electronic memory card about to come to cooperate therewith;
  • FIG. 2 is the block diagram of a device for the remote transmission of information according to the present invention.
  • the ME module has a general shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, of dimensions slightly larger than those of the card.
  • ME2 recesses will be provided to facilitate the insertion and removal of the card by hand.
  • This module is naturally provided with appropriate guide means (known and not shown) to ensure a sufficiently precise position of the card, so that the connectors CCMl and CCM2 enter into good cooperation.
  • Means such as those described in French patent application No. 83 15042, of the Deman ⁇ deresse, can be used for this purpose for the part of his teaching which concerns an electronic memory card.
  • the content of the previous patent application is to be considered as incorporated in the present description.
  • the two connector parts CCMl and CCM2, now assembled, are designated by a single reference CCM.
  • the connector includes an I / O input / output terminal, a CLK clock terminal, both connected to a microprocessor processing unit 10 that includes the ME case module.
  • This CCM connector also includes a GND ground terminal, a low voltage supply terminal VCC, and a supply terminal for writing-programming VPP.
  • the ground terminal is connected to two supply circuits 15 and 16, respectively for low voltage and for writing-programming. These two circuits 15 and 16 also receive the low voltage terminal VCC and the write-programming terminal respectively.
  • the other terminals of the CCM connector namely a reset terminal RST, and test terminals, do not necessarily need to be connected to the holster module according to the present invention.
  • the microprocessor 10 directly controls the circuit 16 for the write-programming power supply. This makes it possible to ensure total control over the operations for writing to the card, the critical nature of which is known for the security thereof.
  • the microprocessor is also connected to a modulator 11 which controls a transmitter 12 capable of producing one of the aforementioned types of waves, with an appropriate aerial.
  • the ME case module also includes a receiver 13. This receiver can also be provided only for power supply.
  • the receiver 13 is connected to a demodulator 14, the output of which is connected to the microprocessor 10.
  • This same microprocessor 10 is advantageously an internally programmed microcon ⁇ controller, which makes it possible to ensure precise control of the operations authorized or not that it can do with respect to the card.
  • Those skilled in the art know how to make such a microprocessor communicate with a modulator and a demodulator.
  • the microprocessor produces a clock rate suitable for the proper functioning of the latter, which it transmits on its CLK input.
  • a bidirectional dialogue can then be established with the card, by the I / O input / output thereof. This can be established according to the conventional protocols of the memory card.
  • the receiver 13, or a separate receiver connected to a framework antenna (not shown here) can also transmit electromagnetic energy received to a circuit 19 comprising for example a capacitor, to accumulate this energy for the purposes of '' ensure at least the low voltage supply to circuit 15.
  • a circuit 19 comprising for example a capacitor
  • this supply can be supplied by a set of interchangeable batteries 17. These can also be used, if necessary, to supply the supply circuit for writing-programming 16.
  • the reference TC designates a conventional memory card terminal, provided with terminals of the same names as those of the card, available on a CTC connector.
  • a BT box is added to this conventional terminal, having a connector similar to that illustrated for the card in FIG. 1, and provided with a circuit 25 specific to the food - tation of all of its electronic circuits, which are designated by the general reference 2.
  • This power supply 25 may also have a larger connection with respect to the transmitter 22, insofar as the supply of the case-module is carried out by remote energy transmission.
  • the electronic circuit 2 of the terminal box BT includes a microprocessor processing unit 20, which also dialogues with the I / O and CLK terminals of the CTC connector.
  • the power supply 25 is on its side connected
  • the microprocessor 20 is connected to a demodulator 24 which transmits to it information received from the receiver 23, in the basic direction which is that of the card towards the terminal.
  • the microprocessor For bidirectional transmission, the microprocessor
  • the transmitter 22 and the receiver 23 are provided with suitable aerials for transmission to the receiver 12 and 13, with the aforementioned directionality conditions.
  • the Applicant has observed that the means of the present invention allow transmission up to a fairly large distance between a memory card and a terminal which can both take the conventional form known to them. They can also both retain their conventional operating properties.
  • REPLACEMENT SHEET level of the case-module by fitting at least part of the circuits thereof, in particular the microprocessor 10, and possibly the programming power supply 16, as described in French patent application No 87 12647 or in publications of French patents 2,471,051 and 2,471,086.
  • terminal box separate from a conventional terminal. It is also of course possible to provide a specific terminal provided with all of the circuits 2.

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for the remote transmission of identification and/or value information between a portable object (CM) and a terminal (TC). The device is comprised of a case-module (ME) susceptible of receiving a standard electronic memory card in operational electric contact, and including case-emission means which cooperate with homologous reception means of the terminal, means for supplying the case and the card, and case-processing means which provide for the information transfers at least from the card to the terminal.

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Dispositif pour la transmission à distance d'informations d'identification et/ou de valeur.Device for the remote transmission of identification and / or value information.
L'invention concerne la transmission à distance d'informa- tions d'identification et/ou de valeur, entre un objet por¬ tatif et un terminal. S'agissant d'un contrôle d'accès, cette transmission peut être unidirectionnelle. Elle sera par contre bidirectionnelle si l'accès est par exemple du type à péage, c'est-à-dire se présente comme une transac- tion.The invention relates to the remote transmission of identification and / or value information between a portable object and a terminal. As it is an access control, this transmission can be unidirectional. On the other hand, it will be bidirectional if the access is for example of the toll type, that is to say is presented as a transaction.
Dans son brevet européen 61 373, la Demanderesse a proposé un système de contrôle, par exemple pour le passage de points de péage, qui utilise une transmission d'informations entre un objet portatif et un terminal, sans contact, à l'aide de transducteurs de signaux acoustiques. Ce disposi¬ tif antérieur est intéressant dans certaines applications. Il présente néanmoins l'inconvénient de nécessiter un objet portatif spécifique de l'application. Ceci limite bien évi- demment sa généralité d'emploi.In its European patent 61 373, the Applicant has proposed a control system, for example for the passage of toll points, which uses a transmission of information between a portable object and a terminal, without contact, using transducers acoustic signals. This prior device is advantageous in certain applications. However, it has the drawback of requiring a portable object specific to the application. This obviously limits its generality of use.
La Demanderesse s'est alors posée le problème de rechercher un dispositif qui soit fiable, puisse fonctionner à distan- ce, et convienne à des applications diverses, tout en pré¬ sentant en même temps une sécurité satisfaisante quant à la validité du contrôle, éventuellement de la transaction, qui doit être effectuée.The Applicant then posed the problem of finding a device which is reliable, can operate remotely, and is suitable for various applications, while at the same time presenting satisfactory security as to the validity of the control, possibly of the transaction, which must be carried out.
Elle a observé qu'il existe actuellement sur le marché un produit dit "carte à mémoire électronique" ou encore "carte à puce", qui est un produit standard, de bas prix, pouvant fonctionner avec une grande sécurité. Mais, et de façon inhérente, il est impropre à fonctionner à distance.It observed that there is currently on the market a product called "electronic memory card" or even "smart card", which is a standard product, of low price, which can operate with great security. But, and inherently, it is unsuitable to operate remotely.
La présente invention repose sur l'idée qu'une solutionThe present invention is based on the idea that a solution
FEUH-LE DE EMPLACEtVIE r au problème posé ci-dessus peut être trouvée, si l'on accep¬ te d'aller à l'encontre de l'un des dogmes classiques de la carte à mémoire électronique, qui prévoit une communica¬ tion directe entre la carte et son terminal pour assurer la sécurité des opérations.FEUH-LE DE LOCACEtVIE r the problem posed above can be found, if one accepts to go against one of the classic dogmas of the electronic memory card, which provides for direct communication between the card and its terminal to ensure operational security.
Elle va également à l'encontre d'un autre principe, qui est l'absence d'alimentation électrique propre au niveau de l'objet portatif que constitue cette carte à mémoire, dans laquelle notamment l'écriture est en principe réalisée sous le contrôle direct du terminal.It also goes against another principle, which is the absence of clean electrical power supply at the level of the portable object that constitutes this memory card, in which in particular the writing is in principle carried out under the control direct from the terminal.
La solution du problème posé consiste alors à prévoir un dispositif pour la transmission à distance d'informations d'identification et/ou de valeur, entre un objet portatif et un terminal, dispositif qui comprend un module-étui sus¬ ceptible de recevoir une carte à mémoire électronique stan¬ dard en contact électrique opératoire, et comportant des moyens d'émission-étui propres à coopérer avec des moyens de réception homologues du terminal, des moyens d'alimenta¬ tion de l'étui et de la carte, et des moyens de traitement- étui propres à assurer les transferts d'informations au moins de la carte vers le terminal.The solution to the problem posed then consists in providing a device for the remote transmission of identification and / or value information, between a portable object and a terminal, a device which comprises a holster module capable of receiving a card. with standard electronic memory in operational electrical contact, and comprising means of transmission-case suitable for cooperating with reception means homologous to the terminal, means of supplying the case and the card, and processing means - case suitable for transferring information at least from the card to the terminal.
Dans cette version de base, ledit module-étui coopère au moins avec les plots d'entrée/sortie, d'horloge, d'alimenta¬ tion normale et de masse de la carte.In this basic version, said holster module cooperates at least with the input / output, clock, normal power supply and ground pads of the card.
Ceci présente l'avantage supplémentaire de permettre une compatibilité absolue de la carte à mémoire classique avec les applications nouvelles qu'on va lui donner selon la présente invention. En effet, sans le module-étui, la carte est capable de toutes les fonctions normales, par exemple bancaires, qu'on lui prévoit. Avec l'étui, elle est capable d'une nouvelle famille très intéressante d'applications, qui peut aller de la pure et simple identification pourThis has the additional advantage of allowing absolute compatibility of the conventional memory card with the new applications that will be given to it according to the present invention. Indeed, without the holster module, the card is capable of all the normal functions, for example banking, that are provided for it. With the case, it is capable of a very interesting new family of applications, which can range from outright identification to
FEUILLE DE REMP ACEME T contrôle d'accès, jusqu'au passage au vol de points de péa¬ ge, en voiture ou à pied.ACEME T REMP SHEET access control, until passing toll booths, by car or on foot.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le terminal peut béné- ficier du même avantage : il s'agit alors d'un terminal classique de carte à mémoire électronique, connecté en con¬ tact électrique opératoire avec un boîtier-terminal, alimen¬ té par ledit terminal classique, et comportant des moyens de réception-boîtier ainsi que des moyens de traitement- boîtier propres à faire passer les informations des moyens de réception-boîtier audit terminal classique.According to another aspect of the invention, the terminal can benefit from the same advantage: it is then a conventional terminal of an electronic memory card, connected in operating electrical contact with a terminal box, ted by said conventional terminal, and comprising receiving means-box as well as processing means-box suitable for passing information from the receiving means-box to said conventional terminal.
Dans cette version, notamment pour des applications de sim¬ ple contrôle d'accès (ou identification, sans transaction), les moyens d'émission-étui et les moyens de réception du terminal peuvent coopérer par voie d'ondes radioélectriques sensiblement non directionnelles (le mot "directionnelles" est utilisé ici pour désigner des ondes très directionnel¬ les; par "sensiblement non directionnelles", on entend des ondes qui ne satisfont pas cette propriété de grande direc- tionnalité).In this version, in particular for applications of simple access control (or identification, without transaction), the case-transmission means and the terminal reception means can cooperate by means of substantially non-directional radio waves ( the word "directional" is used here to designate very directional waves; by "substantially non-directional" is meant waves which do not satisfy this property of great directionality).
Pour différentes raisons, il pourra être également nécessai¬ re de prévoir des moyens d'émission du côté terminal et des moyens de réception du côté de l'étui.For various reasons, it may also be necessary to provide transmission means on the terminal side and reception means on the side of the case.
Ainsi, selon un autre aspect de l'invention, les moyens d'émission-étui sont associés à des moyens de réception- étui, également reliés aux moyens de traitement-étui, et les moyens de réception du terminal sont associés à des moyens d'émission du terminal, ce qui permet un transfert d'informations dans les deux sens, notamment pour des appli¬ cations de péage à distance.Thus, according to another aspect of the invention, the transmission means-case are associated with reception means-case, also connected to the processing means-case, and the terminal reception means are associated with means d 'emission from the terminal, which allows a transfer of information in both directions, in particular for remote toll appli¬ cations.
Dans ce cas, et préférentiellement, le module-étui est éga¬ lement relié à la borne d'écriture-programmation de la car-In this case, and preferably, the holster module is also connected to the writing-programming terminal of the car-
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT te, et ces moyens d'alimentation comportent une alimentation basse tension pour la carte et ses propres circuits, ainsi qu'une alimentation d'écriture-programmation, reliée à ladi¬ te borne d'écriture-programmation de la carte, et commandée par les moyens de traitement-étui.REPLACEMENT SHEET te, and these power supply means comprise a low voltage power supply for the card and its own circuits, as well as a write-programming power supply, connected to ladi¬ you write-programming programming terminal of the card, and controlled by the means of treatment-case.
Dans une première version, les moyens d'émission/réception- étui et les moyens de réception/émission-terminal coopèrent par voie d'ondes ultrasonores directionnelles. Ceci convient en particulier pour des applications de péage à pied.In a first version, the transmission / reception-case means and the reception / transmission-terminal means cooperate by means of directional ultrasonic waves. This is particularly suitable for foot toll applications.
Ces mêmes moyens peuvent aussi coopérer par voie d'ondes infrarouges directionnelles, en particulier pour des appli¬ cations de péage à la volée de véhicules. Pour la même ap- plication, il peut être également très intéressant de pré¬ voir une coopération par voie d'ondes hyperfréquence direc¬ tionnelles.These same means can also cooperate by way of directional infrared waves, in particular for toll appli¬ cations on the fly of vehicles. For the same application, it can also be very advantageous to anticipate cooperation by way of direct microwave waves.
Très avantageusement, les moyens d'émission ainsi que de réception comprennent un modulateur et un démodulateur, respectivement, dans le module-étui et/ou dans le terminal.Very advantageously, the transmission and reception means comprise a modulator and a demodulator, respectively, in the holster module and / or in the terminal.
L'émission-réception du terminal vers l'étui est également intéressante en ceci : les moyens d'alimentation-étui peu- vent alors utiliser, au moins en partie, de l'énergie ondu¬ latoire reçue par le module-étui. Avantageusement, ces mo¬ yens d'alimentation-étui comprennent un organe, tel qu'un condensateur, pour accumuler ladite énergie ondulatoire.The transmission-reception from the terminal to the case is also advantageous in this: the supply-case means can then use, at least in part, undulatory energy received by the case-module. Advantageously, these supply-case mo¬ yens comprise a member, such as a capacitor, for accumulating said wave energy.
Ceci peut servir notamment pour l'alimentation basse tension précitée.This can be used in particular for the aforementioned low voltage power supply.
L'énergie ondulatoire peut être l'énergie de la porteuse émise au départ du terminal vers l'objet portatif. En effet, on prévoira avantageusement que, même en cas d'une simple reconnaissance ou identification, l'objet portatif ne fonc-The wave energy can be the carrier energy emitted from the terminal to the portable object. Indeed, it will advantageously be provided that, even in the event of simple recognition or identification, the portable object does not function.
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT tionne pas en permanence. Il sera d'abord "réveillé" par la captation d'une onde porteuse à proximité du terminal. Cette onde porteuse peut donc être la porteuse, éventuelle¬ ment modulée, normalement prévue pour l'émission du terminal vers la carte. Mais ce peut aussi être une porteuse séparée, non utilisée fonctionnellement pour la transmission d'infor¬ mations.REPLACEMENT SHEET does not work permanently. It will first be "awakened" by the reception of a carrier wave near the terminal. This carrier wave can therefore be the carrier, possibly modulated, normally provided for transmission from the terminal to the card. But it can also be a separate carrier, not used functionally for the transmission of information.
Dans ce cas, le module-étui peut être muni d'une antenne cadre séparée pour capter ladite énergie ondulatoire d'ali¬ mentation. L'homme de l'art comprendra que la même antenne cadre peut également capter l'énergie, indépendamment d'une antenne qui servirait uniquement à la réception d'informa¬ tions du côté du module-étui.In this case, the holster module can be provided with a separate loop antenna to capture said wave energy of supply. Those skilled in the art will understand that the same frame antenna can also capture energy, independently of an antenna which would only be used for receiving information from the side of the case-module.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention appa¬ raîtront à l'examen de la description détaillée ci-après, et des dessins annexés, sur lesquels :Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent on examining the detailed description below, and the appended drawings, in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective montrant un module- étui selon la présente invention, et une carte à mémoire électronique sur le point de venir coopérer avec celui- ci; et- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a holster module according to the present invention, and an electronic memory card about to come to cooperate therewith; and
- la figure 2 est le schéma de principe d'un dispositif pour la transmission à distance d'informations selon la présente invention.- Figure 2 is the block diagram of a device for the remote transmission of information according to the present invention.
Sur la figure 1, on reconnaît en haut une carte à mémoire CM, munie de ses plots de connexion CCMl. Elle est prête à entrer dfans la fente d'introduction ME1 prévue dans un module-étui ME, muni d'un alvéole interne au format de la carte, et qui se termine par un connecteur CCM2 propre à coopérer avec le connecteur CCMl de la carte. En dessous de ce connecteur, l'étui se termine, en prolongement de sa forme générale, par un logement 1 contenant l'ensembleIn Figure 1, we recognize at the top a memory card CM, provided with its CCMl connection pads. It is ready to enter the ME1 insertion slot provided in a ME case module, provided with an internal cell in the format of the card, and which ends in a CCM2 connector suitable for cooperating with the CCMl connector of the card. . Below this connector, the case ends, as an extension of its general shape, by a housing 1 containing the assembly
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT des circuits électroniques illustrés sur la figure 2 (partie étui) .REPLACEMENT SHEET electronic circuits illustrated in Figure 2 (case part).
De préférence, le module ME possède une forme générale de parallélépipède rectangle, de dimensions un peu supérieures à celles de la carte. On prévoira cependant des évidements ME2 facilitant l'introduction et l'enlèvement de la carte à la main.Preferably, the ME module has a general shape of a rectangular parallelepiped, of dimensions slightly larger than those of the card. However, ME2 recesses will be provided to facilitate the insertion and removal of the card by hand.
Ce module est naturellement muni de moyens de guidage appro¬ priés (connus et non représentés) pour assurer un position¬ nement de la carte suffisamment précis, de sorte que les connecteurs CCMl et CCM2 entrent en bonne coopération. On peut utiliser à cet effet des moyens tels que ceux décrits dans la demande de brevet français No 83 15042, de la Deman¬ deresse, pour la partie de ses enseignements qui concernent une carte à mémoire électronique. A toutes fins utiles, le contenu de la demande de brevet antérieure est à considé¬ rer comme incorporé à la présente description.This module is naturally provided with appropriate guide means (known and not shown) to ensure a sufficiently precise position of the card, so that the connectors CCMl and CCM2 enter into good cooperation. Means such as those described in French patent application No. 83 15042, of the Deman¬ deresse, can be used for this purpose for the part of his teaching which concerns an electronic memory card. For all intents and purposes, the content of the previous patent application is to be considered as incorporated in the present description.
Il est maintenant fait référence à la figure 2. On y retrou-* ve la carte à mémoire CM et le module-étui ME, dont l'ensem¬ ble des circuits électroniques est désigné par la référence générale 1. Les deux parties de connecteur CCMl et CCM2, maintenant assemblées, sont désignées par une seule référen¬ ce CCM. Le connecteur comporte une borne d'entrée/sortie I/O, une borne d'horloge CLK, toutes deux reliées à une unité de traitement à microprocesseur 10 que comporte le module-étui ME. Ce connecteur CCM comporte également une borne de masse GND, une borne d'alimentation basse tension VCC, et une borne d'alimentation pour l'écriture-programma¬ tion VPP. La borne de masse est reliée à deux circuits d'alimentation 15 et 16, respectivement pour la basse ten¬ sion et pour l'écriture-programmation. Ces deux circuits 15 et 16 reçoivent par ailleurs respectivement la borne de basse tension VCC et la borne d'écriture-programmationReference is now made to FIG. 2. We find there * the memory card CM and the holster module ME, the assembly of electronic circuits of which is designated by the general reference 1. The two connector parts CCMl and CCM2, now assembled, are designated by a single reference CCM. The connector includes an I / O input / output terminal, a CLK clock terminal, both connected to a microprocessor processing unit 10 that includes the ME case module. This CCM connector also includes a GND ground terminal, a low voltage supply terminal VCC, and a supply terminal for writing-programming VPP. The ground terminal is connected to two supply circuits 15 and 16, respectively for low voltage and for writing-programming. These two circuits 15 and 16 also receive the low voltage terminal VCC and the write-programming terminal respectively.
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT VPP déjà citée.REPLACEMENT SHEET VPP already cited.
Les autres bornes du connecteur CCM, à savoir une borne de remise à zéro RST, et des bornes de test, n'ont pas né- cessairement besoin d'être reliées au module-étui selon la présente invention.The other terminals of the CCM connector, namely a reset terminal RST, and test terminals, do not necessarily need to be connected to the holster module according to the present invention.
Le microprocesseur 10 pilote directement le circuit 16 pour l'alimentation d'écriture-programmation. Ceci permet d'assu- rer un contrôle total sur les opérations d'écriture dans la carte, dont on sait le caractère critique pour la sécuri¬ té de celle-ci.The microprocessor 10 directly controls the circuit 16 for the write-programming power supply. This makes it possible to ensure total control over the operations for writing to the card, the critical nature of which is known for the security thereof.
Le microprocesseur est par ailleurs relié à un modulateur 11 qui pilote un émetteur 12 capable de produire l'un des types d'ondes précités, avec un aérien approprié.The microprocessor is also connected to a modulator 11 which controls a transmitter 12 capable of producing one of the aforementioned types of waves, with an appropriate aerial.
Pour une transmission bidirectionnelle, le module-étui ME comporte également un récepteur 13. Ce récepteur peut égale- ment être prévu seulement pour l'alimentation électrique.For a bidirectional transmission, the ME case module also includes a receiver 13. This receiver can also be provided only for power supply.
En ce qui concerne la transmission d'informations, le récep¬ teur 13 est relié à un démodulateur 14, dont la sortie est connectée au microprocesseur 10.As regards the transmission of information, the receiver 13 is connected to a demodulator 14, the output of which is connected to the microprocessor 10.
Ce même microprocesseur 10 est avantageusement un microcon¬ trôleur à programmation interne, ce qui permet d'assurer un contrôle précis des opérations autorisées ou non qu'il peut faire vis-à-vis de la carte. L'homme de l'art sait faire dialoguer un tel microprocesseur avec un modulateur et un démodulateur. Du côté de la carte, le microprocesseur produit une cadence d'horloge appropriée au bon fonctionne¬ ment de celle-ci, qu'il transmet sur son entrée CLK. Un dialogue bidirectionnel peut alors s'établir avec la carte, par l'entrée/sortie I/O de celle-ci. Celui-ci peut s'établir suivant les protocoles classiques de la carte à mémoire.This same microprocessor 10 is advantageously an internally programmed microcon¬ controller, which makes it possible to ensure precise control of the operations authorized or not that it can do with respect to the card. Those skilled in the art know how to make such a microprocessor communicate with a modulator and a demodulator. On the card side, the microprocessor produces a clock rate suitable for the proper functioning of the latter, which it transmits on its CLK input. A bidirectional dialogue can then be established with the card, by the I / O input / output thereof. This can be established according to the conventional protocols of the memory card.
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qui commencent généralement par une requête émanant du ter¬ minal.
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which generally begin with a request from the terminal.
Le récepteur 13, ou un récepteur séparé connecté à une an¬ tenne cadre (non représentée ici) peut également transmettre de l'énergie électromagnétique reçue à un circuit 19 compre¬ nant par exemple un condensateur, pour accumuler cette éner¬ gie aux fins d'assurer au moins l'alimentation basse tension du circuit 15.The receiver 13, or a separate receiver connected to a framework antenna (not shown here) can also transmit electromagnetic energy received to a circuit 19 comprising for example a capacitor, to accumulate this energy for the purposes of '' ensure at least the low voltage supply to circuit 15.
A défaut, ou en variante, cette alimentation peut être assu¬ rée par un ensemble de piles interchangeables 17. Celles-ci pourront également servir, si nécessaire, à l'alimentation du circuit d'alimentation pour l'écriture-programmation 16.Failing this, or alternatively, this supply can be supplied by a set of interchangeable batteries 17. These can also be used, if necessary, to supply the supply circuit for writing-programming 16.
En haut de la figure 2, la référence TC désigne un terminal classique de carte à mémoire, muni de bornes de mêmes noms que celles de la carte, disponibles sur un connecteur CTC.At the top of FIG. 2, the reference TC designates a conventional memory card terminal, provided with terminals of the same names as those of the card, available on a CTC connector.
Selon un autre aspect intéressant de la présente invention, il est ajouté à ce terminal classique un boîtier BT, possé¬ dant un connecteur semblable à celui illustré pour la carte sur la figure 1, et muni d'un circuit 25 propre à l'alimen- tation de l'ensemble de ses circuits électroniques, qui sont désignés par la référence générale 2.According to another interesting aspect of the present invention, a BT box is added to this conventional terminal, having a connector similar to that illustrated for the card in FIG. 1, and provided with a circuit 25 specific to the food - tation of all of its electronic circuits, which are designated by the general reference 2.
Cette alimentation 25 peut également posséder une liaison plus importante vis-à-vis de l'émetteur 22, dans la mesure où l'alimentation du module-étui est réalisée par transmis¬ sion d'énergie à distance.This power supply 25 may also have a larger connection with respect to the transmitter 22, insofar as the supply of the case-module is carried out by remote energy transmission.
Dans l'ensemble, le circuit électronique 2 du boîtier de terminal BT comporte une unité de traitement à microproces- seur 20, dialoguant elle aussi avec les bornes I/O et CLK du connecteur CTC. L'alimentation 25 est de son côté reliéeOverall, the electronic circuit 2 of the terminal box BT includes a microprocessor processing unit 20, which also dialogues with the I / O and CLK terminals of the CTC connector. The power supply 25 is on its side connected
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT à ses bornes VCC et GND.REPLACEMENT SHEET at its VCC and GND terminals.
Le microprocesseur 20 est relié à un démodulateur 24 qui lui transmet des informations reçues du récepteur 23, dans le sens de base qui est celui de la carte vers le terminal.The microprocessor 20 is connected to a demodulator 24 which transmits to it information received from the receiver 23, in the basic direction which is that of the card towards the terminal.
Pour une transmission bidirectionnelle, le microprocesseurFor bidirectional transmission, the microprocessor
20 peut également appliquer des informations à un modulateur20 can also apply information to a modulator
21 actionnant un émetteur 22. Bien entendu, l'émetteur 22 et le récepteur 23 sont munis d'aériens appropriés pour la transmission vers le récepteur 12 et 13, avec les condi¬ tions de directionnalité précitées.21 actuating a transmitter 22. Of course, the transmitter 22 and the receiver 23 are provided with suitable aerials for transmission to the receiver 12 and 13, with the aforementioned directionality conditions.
De façon a priori inattendue, la Demanderesse a observé que les moyens de la présente invention permettent une transmission jusqu'à une distance assez grande entre une carte à mémoire et un terminal qui peuvent tous deux revêtir la forme classique qu'on leur connaît. Ils peuvent également conserver tous deux leurs propriétés de fonctionnement clas- siques.A priori unexpectedly, the Applicant has observed that the means of the present invention allow transmission up to a fairly large distance between a memory card and a terminal which can both take the conventional form known to them. They can also both retain their conventional operating properties.
La sécurité peut être conservée par l'usage de moyens d'ali¬ mentation appropriés dans le module-étui, cette alimentation pouvant être tirée de l'énergie électromagnétique reçue du terminal. Il est à remarquer que les unités de traitement 10 et 20 sont totalement "transparentes" dans le dialogue terminal/carte.Safety can be preserved by the use of appropriate means of supply in the holster module, this supply being able to be drawn from the electromagnetic energy received from the terminal. It should be noted that the processing units 10 and 20 are completely "transparent" in the terminal / card dialogue.
En ce qui concerne la sécurité des informations, les précau- tions à prendre côté terminal sont connues et peuvent être respectées sans difficulté aussi au niveau du boîtier de terminal, puisque celui-ci est sous le contrôle du responsa¬ ble de l'installation dont on demande l'accès, avec éven¬ tuellement transaction de péage.With regard to information security, the precautions to be taken on the terminal side are known and can be observed without difficulty also at the terminal box, since the latter is under the control of the person responsible for the installation, access is requested, possibly with a toll transaction.
Si nécessaire, la sécurité peut être encore améliorée auSecurity can be further improved if necessary.
FEUILLE DE REMPLACEMENT niveau du module-étui, en aménageant une partie au moins des circuits de celui-ci, notamment le microprocesseur 10, et éventuellement l'alimentation de programmation 16, de la manière décrite dans la demande de brevet français No 87 12647 ou dans les publications de brevets français 2 471 051 et 2 471 086.REPLACEMENT SHEET level of the case-module, by fitting at least part of the circuits thereof, in particular the microprocessor 10, and possibly the programming power supply 16, as described in French patent application No 87 12647 or in publications of French patents 2,471,051 and 2,471,086.
Bien entendu, la présente invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit. Elle s'étend à toute variante susceptible de s'inscrire dans le cadre des revendications ci-après.Of course, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described. It extends to any variant likely to fall within the scope of the claims below.
Par exemple, il n'est pas forcément nécessaire de prévoir le boîtier de terminal séparé d'un terminal classique. On peut aussi bien entendu prévoir un terminal spécifique muni de l'ensemble des circuits 2.For example, it is not necessarily necessary to provide the terminal box separate from a conventional terminal. It is also of course possible to provide a specific terminal provided with all of the circuits 2.
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Claims

Revendications. Claims.
1. Dispositif pour la transmission à distance d'informations d'identification et/ou de valeur, entre un objet portatif (CM) et un terminal (TC), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un module-étui (ME) susceptible de recevoir une carte à mémoire électronique standard en contact électrique opéra¬ toire, et comportant des moyens d'émission-étui propres à coopérer avec des moyens de réception homologues du termi- nal, des moyens d'alimentation de l'étui et de la carte, et des moyens de traitement-étui propres à assurer les transferts d'information au moins de la carte vers le termi¬ nal.1. Device for the remote transmission of identification and / or value information, between a portable object (CM) and a terminal (TC), characterized in that it comprises a holster module (ME) capable of receive a standard electronic memory card in electrical contact, operative, and comprising means of transmission-case suitable for cooperating with reception means homologous to the terminal, means of supplying the case and the card , and case-handling means suitable for transferring information at least from the card to the terminal.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit module-étui coopère au moins avec les plots d'en¬ trée/sortie, d'horloge, d'alimentation normale et de masse de la carte.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said holster module cooperates at least with the input / output, clock, normal supply and mass pads of the card.
3. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, carac¬ térisé en ce que le terminal est un terminal classique de carte à mémoire électronique, connecté en contact électrique opératoire avec un boîtier-terminal, alimenté par ledit terminal classique, et comportant des moyens de réception- boîtier ainsi que des moyens de traitement-boîtier propres à faire passer les informations des moyens de réception- boîtier audit terminal classique.3. Device according to one of claims 1 and 2, charac¬ terized in that the terminal is a conventional terminal of electronic memory card, connected in operational electrical contact with a terminal box, powered by said conventional terminal, and comprising receiver-box means as well as box-processing means suitable for passing information from the box-reception means to said conventional terminal.
4. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caracté- risé" en ce que les moyens d'émission-étui et les moyens de réception du terminal coopèrent par voie d'ondes radio- électriques sensiblement non directionnelles.4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the transmission-case means and the reception means of the terminal cooperate by means of substantially non-directional radio waves.
5. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caracté- risé en ce que les moyens d'émission-étui sont associés à des moyens de réception-étui, également reliés aux moyens5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the transmission-case means are associated with reception-case means, also connected to the means
-e
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de traitement-étui, et en ce que les moyens de réception du terminal sont associés à des moyens d'émission du termi¬ nal, ce qui permet un transfert d'information dans les deux sens, notamment pour des applications de péage à distance.-e
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case-processing, and in that the terminal reception means are associated with termi¬ nal transmission means, which allows a transfer of information in both directions, in particular for remote toll applications.
6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le module-étui est également relié à la borne d'écri¬ ture-programmation de la carte, et en ce que ses moyens d'alimentation comportent une alimentation basse tension pour la carte et ses propres circuits, ainsi qu'une alimen¬ tation d'écriture programmation reliée à ladite borne d'écriture-programmation de la carte, et commandée par les moyens de traitement-étui.6. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the holster module is also connected to the writing-programming programming terminal of the card, and in that its supply means comprise a low voltage supply for the card and its own circuits, as well as a programming writing power supply connected to said writing-programming programming terminal of the card, and controlled by the case-processing means.
7. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 5 et 6, carac¬ térisé en ce que les moyens d'émission/réception-étui et les moyens de réception/émission-terminal coopèrent par voie d'ondes ultrasonores directionnelles, en particulier pour des applications de péage à pied.7. Device according to one of claims 5 and 6, charac¬ terized in that the transmission / reception-case means and the reception / emission-terminal means cooperate by way of directional ultrasonic waves, in particular for foot toll applications.
8. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 5 et 6, carac-' térisé en ce que les moyens d'émission/réception-étui et les moyens de réception/émission-terminal coopèrent par voie d'ondes infrarouges directionnelles, en particulier pour des applications de péage à la volée de véhicules.8. Device according to one of claims 5 and 6, charac- 'terized in that the transmission / reception-case and the means for receiving / transmitting terminal cooperate by way of directional infrared waves, in particular for on-the-fly toll applications for vehicles.
9. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 5 et 6, carac¬ térisé en ce que les moyens d'émission/réception-étui et les moyens de réception/émission-terminal coopèrent par voie d'ondes hyperfréquence directionnelles, en particulier pour des applications de péage à la volée de véhicules.9. Device according to one of claims 5 and 6, charac¬ terized in that the transmission / reception-case means and the reception / emission-terminal means cooperate by means of directional microwave waves, in particular for on-the-fly toll applications for vehicles.
10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, carac¬ térisé en ce que les moyens d'émission, ainsi que de récep- tion comprennent un modulateur et un démodulateur, respecti¬ vement, dans le module-étui et/ou dans le terminal.10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, charac¬ terized in that the transmission means, as well as reception comprises a modulator and a demodulator, respecti¬ vely, in the holster module and / or in the terminal.
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11. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'alimentation-étui utili¬ sent au moins en partie de 1'énergie ondulatoire reçue par le module-étui.11. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the supply-case means utili¬ feel at least in part of the wave energy received by the case-module.
12. Dispositif selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'alimentation-étui comprennent un organe, tel qu'un condensateur, pour accumuler ladite énergie ondu¬ latoire.12. Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the supply-case means comprise a member, such as a capacitor, for accumulating said latent ondu¬ energy.
13. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 11 et 12, caractérisé en ce que le terminal rayonne séparément ladite énergie ondulatoire d'alimentation.13. Device according to one of claims 11 and 12, characterized in that the terminal radiates said supply wave energy separately.
14. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 11 à 13, ca¬ ractérisé en ce que le module-étui est muni d'une antenne cadre séparée pour capter ladite énergie ondulatoire d'ali¬ mentation.14. Device according to one of claims 11 to 13, ca¬ characterized in that the holster module is provided with a separate frame antenna to capture said wave energy supply.
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