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Ic card and an identification system thereof

CA 1237194 A · Owner: Casio Computer Co. Ltd. · Inventors: Kitchener, Robert A.

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A plurality of secret data for identifying IC cards is stored in a memory which is provided in an IC circuit incorporated in the IC card. When an IC card is supplied to an issuer from a manufacturer a sealed, sheet on which a production master key (PMK) data is printed is separately sent to the issuer from the manufacturer. The PMK data printed on the sealed sheet is supplied to the IC card to be compared with a PMK data stored therein. The entrance of a primary account number (PAN) data to the IC card is allowed only when a coincidence signal is obtained. An initialization personal identification number (IPIN) data is printed on a sealed sheet which is separately sent to a card holder from …

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  • Granted May 24, 1988. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended May 24, 2005.
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FiledJuly 31, 1985
GrantedMay 24, 1988
Term endedMay 24, 2005
Patent numberCA 1237194 A
Classification (IPC)C07F7/10 +2 more

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1986198819901992199419961998200020022004Application filedJuly 31, 1985Patent grantedMay 24, 1988Term endedMay 24, 2005

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