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Title:
METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRAVEL-RELATED MULTI-FUNCTION SMART CARD
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2005100464
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a method and apparatus for a smart card system for integrating important travel-related application safely and conveniently.

In one embodiment, the smart card system includes a card holder identification application and various additional applications useful in particular travel contexts: for example, airline, hotel, rental car, and payment-related applications. Furthermore, memory space and security features within specific applications provide partner organizations (e.g., airlines, hotel chains, and rental car agencies) with the ability to construct customized and high security file structures.


Inventors:
HOHLE WILLIAM
PETIT FREDERIC
Application Number:
JP2004356086A
Publication Date:
April 14, 2005
Filing Date:
December 08, 2004
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL RELATE
International Classes:
G06F12/00; G06K19/07; G06Q10/02; G06K19/00; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/36; G07B15/02; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; (IPC1-7): G06F17/60; G06K19/00; G06K19/07
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita