FR2704958A1 - Anti-vandalism input for cards for reader/encoder and associated devices - Google Patents

Anti-vandalism input for cards for reader/encoder and associated devices Download PDF

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FR2704958A1
FR2704958A1 FR9305215A FR9305215A FR2704958A1 FR 2704958 A1 FR2704958 A1 FR 2704958A1 FR 9305215 A FR9305215 A FR 9305215A FR 9305215 A FR9305215 A FR 9305215A FR 2704958 A1 FR2704958 A1 FR 2704958A1
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    • G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
    • G06K13/08—Feeding or discharging cards
    • G06K13/0868—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot
    • G06K13/0875—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot the arrangement comprising a shutter for blocking at least part of the card insertion slot
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    • G06K13/0868—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot
    • G06K13/0875—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot the arrangement comprising a shutter for blocking at least part of the card insertion slot
    • G06K13/0881—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot the arrangement comprising a shutter for blocking at least part of the card insertion slot the shutter arranged to open only if the record carrier has been authenticated to enter the insertion slot
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    • G06K19/08—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means
    • G06K19/10—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code using markings of different kinds or more than one marking of the same kind in the same record carrier, e.g. one marking being sensed by optical and the other by magnetic means at least one kind of marking being used for authentication, e.g. of credit or identity cards
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    • G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
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    • G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
    • G06K7/0056—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers housing of the card connector
    • G06K7/0069—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers housing of the card connector including means for detecting correct insertion of the card, e.g. end detection switches notifying that the card has been inserted completely and correctly
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
    • G06K7/0086—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers the connector comprising a circuit for steering the operations of the card connector
    • G06K7/0091—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers the connector comprising a circuit for steering the operations of the card connector the circuit comprising an arrangement for avoiding intrusions and unwanted access to data inside of the connector

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Abstract

The invention relates to a device making it possible to avoid destruction of the contacts of a smart card connector through an act of vandalism. It consists of a conventional connector including a mechanical protective flap and an optical sensor. The smart card includes a graphic recognised by the optical sensor which allows the flap to open.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif permettant d'éviter la destruction des contacts (2) d'un connecteur de cartes à puce (1) par un acte de vandalisme. The present invention relates to a device for preventing the destruction of the contacts (2) of a smart card connector (1) by an act of vandalism.

En contrôle d'accès différents types de cartes sont utilisés (4):
- puce,
- piste magnétique,
- code à barres masqué ou non,
- effet WIEGAND,
- àtrous,
- mains-libres,
- proximité,
- opacité différentielle,
parmi toutes ces cartes à ce jour, seule la carte à puce permet un contrôle d'accès de très haute sécurité. De plus, dans les applications monétiques la carte à puce est de plus en plus utilisée. Elle permet de gérer plusieurs porte monnaies sur la même carte et du fait quelle est douée "d'intelligence" et de possibilité d'authentification, de certification, de cryptage elle peut parer à toute attaque extérieure. La vulnérabilité vient du lecteur et plus précisément du connecteur de cartes qui est très souvent vandalisé.En effet ce connecteur (1) comporte une ouverture permettant l'introduction de la carte (8) et de 8 à 16 contacts (2) afin d'assurer la communication carte lecteur-encodeur.In access control different types of cards are used (4):
- chip,
- magnetic strip,
- barcode hidden or not,
- WIEGAND effect,
- with holes in,
- hands free,
- proximity,
- differential opacity,
among all these cards to date, only the smart card allows very high security access control. In addition, in electronic payment applications the smart card is used more and more. It allows you to manage multiple wallets on the same card and because it is endowed with "intelligence" and the possibility of authentication, certification, encryption, it can ward off any external attack. The vulnerability comes from the reader and more precisely from the card connector which is very often vandalized. Indeed this connector (1) has an opening allowing the introduction of the card (8) and from 8 to 16 contacts (2) in order to ensure communication between reader and encoder card.

Les vandales utilisent plusieurs méthodes pour endommager irrémédiablement le connecteur (1), ce qui rend le lecteur-encodeur hors service. Vandals use several methods to irreparably damage the connector (1), which renders the reader-encoder inoperative.

La liste ci-dessous n'est pas exhaustive:
- pièces de monnaie,
- trombone,
- coup de couteau ou d'objet métallique,
- carte coupée et biseautée,
- chewing-gum,
- colle,
- acide,
La figure 1 représente en coupe un connecteur classique.The list below is not exhaustive:
- coins,
- trombone,
- stabbing or metal object,
- cut and bevelled card,
- chewing gum,
- glue,
- acid,
Figure 1 shows in section a conventional connector.

Les dessins 2 et 3 annexés illustrent l'invention. The attached drawings 2 and 3 illustrate the invention.

La figure 2 représente en coupe, le dispositif selon l'invention. Figure 2 shows in section, the device according to the invention.

La figure 3 représente un exemple de graphisme sur une carte à puce. FIG. 3 represents an example of graphics on a smart card.

La figure 4 représente un exemple de graphisme masqué par un masque infrarouge. FIG. 4 represents an example of graphics masked by an infrared mask.

Une méthode classique consiste à mettre un volet (5) qui s'ouvre lorsqu'une carte est introduite. Le problème est que n'importe quelle carte ouvre le volet, ce qui permet ensuite de vandaliser l'appareil. A conventional method consists in putting a shutter (5) which opens when a card is inserted. The problem is that any card opens the shutter, which then allows the device to be vandalized.

Certain produit comporte en entrée (3) une tête de lecture magnétique qui reconnaît le type de carte. Cette solution nécessite une piste magnétique au dos de la carte à puce ce qui augmente le coût et surtout la fiabilité. De plus la tête de lecture se trouve juste à l'entrée du connecteur. Elle est apparente et peut être vandalisée, ce qui reporte le problème.  Certain products have as input (3) a magnetic reading head which recognizes the type of card. This solution requires a magnetic strip on the back of the smart card which increases the cost and above all the reliability. In addition, the read head is located just at the entrance of the connector. It is visible and can be vandalized, which postpones the problem.

Nous proposons d'insérer à l'entrée du connecteur des capteurs infrarouges (6) qui analyseront un graphisme ou un logo situé sur la carte. Ces capteurs seront noyés dans le plastique (transparent pour les rayons l.R.) et invisibles pour l'oeil. We suggest inserting infrared sensors (6) at the input of the connector which will analyze a graphic or logo located on the card. These sensors will be embedded in the plastic (transparent for l.R. rays) and invisible to the eye.

Le logo ou le dessin géométrique (8) situé sur le bord de la carte (7) pourra être de faible dimension et pourra s'intégrer dans le design de la carte. Dès reconnaissance du logo, le volet (5) s'ouvre et permet l'introduction de la carte et uniquement celle du client. The logo or geometric design (8) located on the edge of the card (7) may be small and may be integrated into the design of the card. As soon as the logo is recognized, the flap (5) opens and allows the introduction of the card and only that of the customer.

Les capteurs peuvent se trouver à l'entrée du connecteur en haut, au lieu d'en bas. Dans ce cas, le logo ou le dessin géométrique situé sur le bord de la carte se trouve du coté opposé à la puce. The sensors can be located at the connector input at the top, instead of at the bottom. In this case, the logo or the geometric design located on the edge of the card is on the side opposite the chip.

Afin d'éviter la création d'une fausse carte par photopie du logo, le graphisme peut être masqué par un masque infrarouge (9).  In order to avoid the creation of a false card by photopy of the logo, the graphics can be masked by an infrared mask (9).

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REVENDICATIONS 1) Dispositif anti-vandalisme pour connecteur de cartes à puce caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en entrée du connecteur un volet mécanique de protection et des capteurs optiques, capable de reconnaître un graphisme. 1) Anti-vandalism device for a smart card connector, characterized in that it comprises a mechanical protective flap and optical sensors at the input of the connector, capable of recognizing graphics. 2) Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la carte à puce ou d'une autre technologie comporte un graphisme ou logo spécifique du client. 2) Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the smart card or of another technology includes a graphic or logo specific to the customer. 3) Dispositif selon les revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce que le volet s'ouvre pour permettre l'accès aux contacts du connecteur lorsque le graphisme de la carte est reconnu par le capteur optique. 3) Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the flap opens to allow access to the connector contacts when the graphics of the card is recognized by the optical sensor. 4) Dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la carte comporte en option, un graphisme ou logo protégé par un masque infrarouge.  4) Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the card optionally includes a graphic or logo protected by an infrared mask.
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