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摘要

The data representing the ability and function of the hardware of an IC card as prestored in the IC card is read out from the IC card in response to a reset signal applied from a card terminal. The read out data is stored in the card terminal via a connection terminal. In this card terminal, the operating conditions inside the card terminal are variably set according to the stored data, whereby the compatibility of the IC card with the card terminal is enhanced.