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IC card
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1988-05-27
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Granted: 1989-07-25
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Expires: 2008-05-27
Abstract
Abstract An IC card used for identifying an individual, has a key pad on the surface, a memory for storing a program and data, and a planar microphone and speaker. Speech corresponding to data or a command is converted into signals by a microphone. These signals can be supplied to an output terminal of the IC card under control of the IC card. Alternatively, the IC card can store or analyze the speech and generate a corresponding command or data. As the number of functions of the IC card is increased, the number of commands must also be increased. By inputting commands or data by voice instead of dedicated function keys, the number of necessary keys is reduced and convenience is enhanced.
Inventors
- 👤 Tsuneo Nitta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:34
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/0723; G06K19/077; G06K19/07701; G06K19/07703; G06K19/07749; G06K7/00; G06K7/0008; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/346; G07C; G07C9/00; G07C9/20; G07C9/22; G07C9/25; G07C9/28; G11; G11C; G11C7/00; G11C7/16; G11C2207/00; G11C2207/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
An IC card comprising; a pocket-sized card; speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal; means, connected to said card, for processing said signal to produce a processed signal; and means, connected to said card, for outputting said processed signal from said card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
An IC card comprising; a pocket-sized card; speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal; means, connected to said card, for processing said signal to produce a processed signal; and means, connected to said card, for outputting said processed signal from said card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes A/D converter means for converting speech into digital signal
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said processing means further comprises memory means for storing said signal from said speech input means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said processing means includes a CPU.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
An IC card according to claim 1, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card, for indicating an area to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is not affected adversely.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
41 words
An IC card according to claim 1, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card overlapping said speech input means, for indicating an area not to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is affected adversely.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An IC card according to claim 1, further comprising speaker means, connected to said card, for making sound in response to said processed signal.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
An IC card according to claim 7, wherein said speaker means is planar.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
An IC card according to claim 1, wherein said speech input means is planar.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
An IC card comprising: a pocket-sized card; speech input means connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal; memory means, connected to said card, for memorizing said signal; and means, connected to said card, for outputting said signal from said card.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
43 words
An IC card comprising: a pocket-sized card; speech input means connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal; memory means, connected to said card, for memorizing said signal; and means, connected to said card, for outputting said signal from said card.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
An IC card according to claim 10, wherein said outputting means includes means for transmitting said signal from said card.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
An IC card according to claim 10, wherein said outputting means includes an electrical connection.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
An IC card according to claim 10, further comprising means connected to said card, for inputting data, said inputting means including an electrical connection.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
An IC card according to claim 10, further comprising A/D converter means, connected to said card, for converting said signal into a digital signal, said memory means being responsive to said signal.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
55 words
An IC card comprising: a pocket-sized card; memory means, connected to said card, for storing a program and data; a microprocessor, connected to said card, for functioning according to said program; and speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal, which is used in executing said program by said microprocessor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
55 words
An IC card comprising: a pocket-sized card; memory means, connected to said card, for storing a program and data; a microprocessor, connected to said card, for functioning according to said program; and speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal, which is used in executing said program by said microprocessor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
19 words
An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising outputting means, connected to said card, for outputting said signal.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
An IC card according to claim 16, wherein said outputting means includes transmitter means for transmitting signals by radio waves.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
An IC card according to claim 16, wherein said outputting means includes an electric connector.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
An IC card according to claim 15, wherein said microprocessor includes means for analyzing said signal from said speech input means to produce an analyzed signal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
An IC card according to claim 19, further comprising transmitting means, connected to said card, for transmitting said analyzed signal from said card.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
An IC card according to claim 19, further comprising an electric connector, connected to said card, for outputting said analyzed signal from said card.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
31 words
An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising speaker means for making sound in response to signals supplied from at least one of said microprocessor and said speech input means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
40 words
An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising: means connected to said card, for inputting an electric signal; and means connected to said card, for supplying said electric signal to at least one of said microprocessor and said memory.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
An IC card according to claim 23, wherein said inputting means includes receiver means for receiving a radio wave signal.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card for indicating an area to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is not affected adversely.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
42 words
An IC card according to claim 15, further comprising a holding pattern made on said card overlapping said speech input means for indicating an area not to be held so that a characteristic of said speech input means is not affected adversely.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
75 words
An IC card system comprising: a pocket-sized card; speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal; means, connected to said card, for processing said signal to produce a processed signal; means, connected to said card, for outputting said processed signal from said card; controller means for receiving said output processed signal and producing a control signal related thereto; and means for actuating a device in response to said control signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
75 words
An IC card system comprising: a pocket-sized card; speech input means, connected to said card, for converting speech into a signal; means, connected to said card, for processing said signal to produce a processed signal; means, connected to said card, for outputting said processed signal from said card; controller means for receiving said output processed signal and producing a control signal related thereto; and means for actuating a device in response to said control signal.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
An IC card system according to claim 26, further comprising: means for transmitting a code signal in said controller means; and means for receiving said code signal on said card.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
21 words
An IC card system according to claim 28, wherein said controller means further comprising means for analyzing said output processed signal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
31 words
An IC card system according to claim 27, wherein: said processing means includes means for analyzing said signal and produce commands; and said controller means includes means for accepting said commands.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
27 words
An IC card system according to claim 27, further comprising means, connected to said card, for storing at least one of said signal and said processed signal.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
An IC card system according to claim 27, wherein said memory means store the time when said IC card is used.
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