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From: ddl@husc6.harvard.edu (Dan Lanciani)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics,misc.legal
Subject: "smart" cards
Message-ID: <2017@husc6.harvard.edu>
Date: 2 Mar 90 04:49:15 GMT
Organization: Harvard University, Cambridge MA
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	Anyone know off hand to what extent "smart" cards
(the variety with two-way interaction, e.g., keyboards and displays)
used for identification are covered by comprehensive patents?
That is, does anything that fits in your pocket, has a keyboard and
display, and serves some authentication purpose already require
a license to produce?

				Dan Lanciani
				ddl@harvard.*