IP Library Granted Patent US 7,387,259
Granted Patent B2
US 7,387,259 · App. 10/528,306 · Granted Jun 17, 2008

Hybrid card

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,387,259
App. No.
10/528,306
Granted
Jun 17, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A card like object comprises a card body comprising a first face. The first face is at least partially graphically personalized. An antenna is embedded in the card body. The card body is provided with a cavity. The cavity comprises a contact chip. The cavity further comprises a contactless chip, the contactless chip being electrically connected to the antenna with connecting means.

Claims (15)

1. A card like object, comprising:

a top face and a bottom face;

a contactless chip;

a contact chip; and

an antenna electrically connected to the contactless chip,

wherein a cavity is formed on the top face; and

wherein the contactless chip and the contact chip are located in the cavity.

2. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is connected to the contactless chip with a conductive track.

3. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is connected to the contactless chip with a conductive adhesive.

4. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is connected to the contactless chip with a metallic wire.

5. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is connected to the contactless chip with a liquid.

6. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the contact chip and the contactless chip are in a stacked configuration.

7. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the contact chip and the contactless chip are in a side-by-side configuration.

8. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the top face is at least partially graphically personalized.

9. The card like object of claim 1 , wherein the antenna is embedded within the card like object.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 31, 2010
From: AXALTO SA
To: GEMALTO SA
Reel/Frame 024906/0851 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2005
From: THEVENOT, BENOIT
To: AXALTO S.A.
Reel/Frame 016669/0116 →