Title: Methods and apparatus for dynamic smartcard synchronization and personalization
Application Number: 99808176 Application Date: 1999.05.04
Publication Number: 1308750 Publication Date: 2001.08.15
Approval Pub. Date: Granted Pub. Date:
International Classifi-cation: G06K7/00
Applicant(s) Name: American Express Travel Related SErvices Company I Address:
Inventor(s) Name: W. Hohle
Attorney & Agent: hong ling
Abstract:
    A system for personalizing and synchronizing smartcard data within a distributed transaction system includes smartcard access points(102) which initiate transactions with smartcards(120), one or more enterprise data collection units(112), a secure support client server, a card object database update system(106), one or more enterprise data synchronization interfaces(108), and an update logic system(110). Personalization of multifunction smartcards is accomplished using a security server configured to generate and/or retrieve cryptographic key information from multiple enterprise key systems during the final phase of the smartcard issuance process.
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