INSERTION PROTECTION SYSTEM

摘要

There is provided an insertion protection system (10) for controlling access of a recording medium (20) into an apparatus (100) operable to read data from and/or to write data to the medium (20). The medium (20) includes one or more identifying features (315; 405). Moreover, the apparatus (100) includes an interrogation arrangement (300, 310, 320, 350, 360; 400, 420, 425, 430, 440) for interrogating the identifying features (315; 405) for measuring one or more response characteristics thereof to generate one or more corresponding characteristic indicative signals. The apparatus (100) also includes an access controlling arrangement (230, 250, 370; 230, 250, 370) for receiving the one or more indicative signals for executing at least one of: (I) allowing access or denying access of the medium (20) to the apparatus (100) depending upon the nature of the one or more indicative signals; and (ii) generating at least one of an audio warning and a visual warning depending upon the nature of said one or more indicative signals. The medium (20) is susceptible to being at least one of a Smart card.