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Smart Card Reader/Writer
Thoughts on using and where to get one.

New MessageSmart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) d-ude
I'm wondering if anyone has looked into the possibility of obtaining a smart card reader to hook up to the motherboard provisions for it. If so, is this possibly the same type of smart card used in a DSS or DISH NETWORK satellite receiver? This would make an awesome box for the satellite hacker community just because it would be all in one. Wonder if the WebTV boxes with smart cards use the same card also..maybe a card reader could be pulled from one of those and tried...

Just some thoughts.

d-ude

05-22-2000 22:23:13

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) Dr. Ion
You can get the reader for free if you apply for an American Express Blue card. I received the RS-232 version. I couldn't find anything cool to do with it. It takes the same smartcard format as WebTV and such. I don't know what the DSS dishes use.
05-23-2000 10:22:32

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) d-ude
That's nice, but i'm sure I wouldn't qualify for an American Express card. I went and screwed my credit up good and early in my life.

Anyone else have any ideas about that?

d-ude

05-28-2000 18:06:24

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) Tony
I have a Netsignia 210 smartcard reader I got for $79.00. Works great with D*recTv, or so I hear (wink). It has a serial port conection, and a ps2 plug for power. No external power supply need. I dont see why it couldnt be modified to fit inside the WS. Let me know if ya get one and try it.

Tony

05-29-2000 18:00:02

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) d-ude
I need to get inside a web-tv and see what the card reader looks like, and if it's the same format at the satellite cards and the AMEX card. If so i'd bet it's the same one that isn't populated on the WSP board.

Shawn

05-29-2000 20:17:14

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) BcPuX
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Total newbie question here, but I havent the foggiest idea what the good of havign a smart card reader is. I do not have satalite tv, nor a web tv...so im a little in the dark. Anyone care to educate me with a few links of what purpose they have in satalite systems and the like? ;)
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05-29-2000 21:02:03

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) Prosaik
From the June 2000 issue of "Poptronics," New Gear column...

MEMORY CARD READER
Quatech's PCD-U USB SmartMedia and Flash Card Reader/Writer provides an easy way to move large blocks of data via a USB port. The PCD-U has two card slots, each designed for a different type of media. The small bottom slot is designed for SmartMedia cards -- tiny storage disks, available in 2 to 32 MB versions. The larger upper slot can accommodate a single Type I or Type II PCMCIA ATA Flash card or CompactFlash card.

The PCD-U provides both Read and Write access. High-speed transfer speeds of up to 1.5 MB/sec can be expected. Easy to install, the reader is bus pwered, so no external power supply is needed.

The PCD-U USB SmartMedia and Flash Card Reader/Writer has a list price of $99

QUATECH, INC.
662 Wolf Lodges Parkway
Akron, OH 44311
Tel: (800)533-1170 of (330)434-3154
Web: http://www.quatech.com/

The unit comes in an external case with an attached USB cord. It looks sorta like an external IOmega Zip Drive in white plastic. I'm sure the more intrepid among us could find a way to install the guts of the PCD-U inside the WebSurfer case and attach it directly to the USB port internally.

05-31-2000 23:19:35

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) d-ude
I think everyone is missing the point here. It says right in the PDF docs. for the websurfer box that there is a provision on the board for a smart card reader/writer. This probably is similar to the webtv units that have a slot but no current (that i know of) use for it. I want to find out what the factory option would be and see about adding it to mine. I don't want to mod another unit to work inside the box.

d-ude

06-04-2000 21:33:52

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) Chrisedge
Heard those AMEX ones WILL NOT work with D$$

try netcity.com for a free one

06-05-2000 08:10:00

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) ckbone
Best Buy in St Louis was dumping a pile of Simple Technology Compact Flash card readers about a week ago. I got one for $19. It comes with an attached USB cord and requires no external power. The guts of it are very small....could easily be mounted inside a Surfer. Keep in mind the Compact Flash meadia cards are very expensive. I have one 40 meg card that cost $120. I use this in my camera.....but it works fine for small file transfer in the Surfer and my I-Opener. These things are very fast, much faster than a Zip USB.
06-05-2000 08:28:59

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) greghol
Also you can get these USB CF readers with the CF card in one package. Compusa had them but cant remember the brand. It was the same price as other CF cards of the same size.

Greg

06-05-2000 10:03:35

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) Tony
A Smart Card is not the same as Compact Flash or Smart Media.

Smart Card is a card about the same size as a credit card that has a small chip on it. The chip is basically a computer and memory as one. Of course it doesnt have the power supply or anything like that with it, but it is a computer. They are used in DirecTv recievers, AMEX has them on thier new credit cards, and I even have one of the chips on my student ID. If you want more information on the reader I have visit: http://www.litronic.com/solutions/readers/210.html

For More Info on smart cards visit:

http://www.smart-card.com/
http://www.litronic.com/solutions/pkicard.html

Sorry No links, never took the time to learn how to do them in here..

Tony

06-05-2000 19:07:54

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 0 times) mp3boombox
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your all worng. there are 2 types of smart media. One is straight FLASH memory. the other is based on a PIC CHIP. Basicly the 12c series from microchip.com which is an 8pin/connector eeprom. with onboard 1-2k flash memory ee or electronicly ereasable. and a small controler in the same package based on the risc processors. running at 4mhz. now for example the IBM thin clients. some of them have smart card readers in the front or back. its teh same deal. its just the micro chip reader which holdes around 2k or more even upto 8k of information. some of the code is for the risc pic chip and some of the code is for machine setup, settings (like a bios of sorts or an extention of settings. for example if you where using the system on a network. and moving around a lot. it would be a lot easer to just throw a different card into the system. rather then make all kinds of changes to get back on the network, if your in an other area.) or personal information. like your credit card numbers. current bank ballence ect....

If the reader is serial based. its for the micro chip version. if its any thing OTHER then serial its more then lickly for the flash memory type which is used in digital cameras. a serial port runs max at 115.2 Kbit not (KB killobyte) 115.2 Kb is like 45KB a second max transfer speed. any question's?

02-01-2004 22:07:34

New MessageRE:Smart Card Reader/Writer (modified 1 times) DaisyYue
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RFID Card
Contactless smart cards use radio frequency (RF) technology to interact with a reader.Each card has an antenna embedded inside the card that enables communication with the reader without physical contact.

The market for these cards is growing rapidly because of the obvious benefits of ease of use, speed and versatility. OPRFID is well placed to help you source these products creating tremendous new opportunities for issuers.

Popular applications are not limited to but include public transport for fare payment, access control, cashless vending, parking, loyalty, electronic purse, gambling, road toll, student, employee IDs in government and corporate environments, e-passports and other secure travel documents, and cards for cashless payment.

OPRFID can help with most of the varying classifications of RFID amongst the major silicon providers such as reader IC's from Atmel, EM Microelectronic, Infineon Technologies, LEGIC Identsystems, Microchip, Philips Semiconductors, STMicroelectronics. Classifications include:
Low Frequencies: below 150 kHz
EM4102, HID, Hi-Tag etc
Smart Contactless Frequency: 13.56 MHz (Multi-Application technology):
Mifare, Legic, Icode etc
Microwave Frequencies: 2.45GHz (Long reading distance):
EM4122, Ucode etc

08-09-2010 02:45:17

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