The first patents took place in 1972
Memory cards _ Physical standards
Tamper resistance
Elementary protocol
Micro-processor cards _ Data management, files and data bases
Cryptography
Embryo of an elementary Operating System
Java-card (Jackpot for Added Value Applications) _
Definitely application oriented
Improved Operating system
Convergence with the IT world
Three Killer Applications _
Telephone cards (More than fifty countries)
Banking and credit
GSM telephone (More than 100 countries)
CARDIS – USENIX CONFERENCE – SAN JOSE – November 21 - 2002
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