Method and system for simulating a proximity-based transaction device

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PATENT NO 9038914
APP PUB NO 20110042465A1
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12668184

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Reference equipment including a reference card and a reference reader is provided for testing electronic payment devices such as cards and card readers. The reference equipment includes reference cards and reference readers that respectively can be used to verify compliance of product cards and product readers with product specifications The product specifications may, for example, be the ISO 14443 Standard specifications which are commonly accepted in the electronic payment industry The reference equipment is designed to enhance interoperability of product payment devices whose functional behaviors may vary because of vendor customization of device specifications or due to manufacturing tolerances In some embodiments, the reference equipment includes a reference card for testing card readers The exemplary reference card can comprise a current mirror to permit an electronically adjustable variable load using an external controller The reference card electronic circuit can exhibit variable load conditions.

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MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED2000 PURCHASE STREET PURCHASE NY 10577

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Garrett, Duncan London, GB 33 734
Roberts, David Anthony Warrington, GB 58 1133
Smets, Patrik Nijlen, BE 74 1854
Van, De Velde Eddy Lodewijk Hortensia Leuven, BE 12 541

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