Claims
- 1. A data interface assembly for the transfer of data between a processor unit and a smart card, said data interface assembly including:
- a receptacle for receiving said smart card, said receptacle having electrical communication means for establishing electrical communication with electrical communication means on said smart card;
- locking means responsive to establishment of electrical communication between said respective electrical communication means for locking said smart card in said receptacle, and
- data transfer enabling means operable in response to operation of said locking means to allow data transfer for modifying data stored in said smart card and/or said processor unit when said smart card is locked in said receptacle by said locking means and to prevent such data transfer when said smart card is not locked in said receptacle by said locking means;
- wherein said data transfer enabling means includes sensing means for sensing the condition of said locking means.
- 2. A data interface assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said respective electrical communication means includes electrical contacts.
- 3. A data interface assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said respective electrical communication means includes telecommunication means.
- 4. A data interface assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein said locking means includes a solenoid, said smart card being locked in said receptacle upon actuation of said solenoid in response to establishment of said electrical communication.
- 5. A data interface assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein said solenoid includes an armature in the form of a plunger adapted to lockingly engage said smart card upon actuation of said solenoid.
- 6. A data interface assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein said sensing means senses when said plunger lockingly engages said smart card.
- 7. A data interface assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein said sensing means is a photoelectric device.
Priority Claims (1)
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INTRODUCTION
This application is a continuation-in-part application of International Patent Application PCT/AU94/00735 filed 28 Nov. 1994.
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