Method for personalizing a portable data carrier, in particular a chip card

摘要

A method for personalizing a portable data carrier having a chip provided in a body of the portable data carrier. A portable data carrier whose chip contains data for personalizing the body of the portable data carrier is provided to a personalization unit. The personalization unit receives the data for personalizing the body of the portable data carrier from the chip of the supplied portable data carrier, and personalizes the body on the basis of the received data.

主权项

1. A method for personalizing a portable data carrier, the portable data carrier having a body with a chip positioned therein, the method comprising:
a) transferring to the chip, at a personalization place, data for personalizing the body of the portable data carrier said data comprising optical personalization data configured to be applied to the body so as to be optically visible; b) transporting the portable data carrier to a personalization unit, the personalization unit being configured separately from the personalization place; c) receiving from the chip, by the personalization unit:
one or more control commands, andthe data for personalizing the body of the portable data carrier; and d) personalizing the body of the portable data carrier on the basis of the data received by the personalization unit from the chip, comprising executing the one or more control commands received by the personalization unit from the chip.