摘要 |
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATIONS WITH A CONTACTLESS CARD ARE DISCLOSED. A CONTACTLESS CARD MAY INCLUDE A CONTACTLESS INTERFACE ACTIVATION MECHANISM THAT INCLUDES ONE OR MORE SENSE CONTACTS, A PROCESSOR, AND A PROCESSOR-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE PROCESSOR. THE PROCESSOR-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM MAY CONTAIN PROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERFORMING ONE OR MORE APPLICATIONS. THE PROCESSOR MAY BE IN A PROTECTED STATE IN WHICH THE PROCESSOR IS PREVENTED FROM PERFORMING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR AT LEAST ONE APPLICATION IN THE PROCESSOR-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM UNLESS A LOAD IS PLACED ON AT LEAST ONE SENSE CONTACT.
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