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(11) EP 0 907 936 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
14.04.1999 Bulletin 1999/15

(21) Application number: 97928273.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.06.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06F 9/ 445( . )
G06K 19/ 07( . )
G06F 9/ 45( . )
G07F 7/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP1997/003355
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/050063 (31.12.1997 Gazette 1998/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO

(30) Priority: 27.06.1996 GB 19960013450

(71) Applicant: Europay International S.A.
1410 Waterloo (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEYNS, Guido
    B-3210 Linden (BE)
  • JOHANNES, Peter
    B-3010 Kessel-Lo (BE)

(74) Representative: Bird, Ariane, et al 
Bird Goen & Co, Termerestraat 1
3020 Winksele
3020 Winksele (BE)

   


(54) PORTABLE, SECURE TRANSACTION SYSTEM FOR PROGRAMMABLE, INTELLIGENT DEVICES