Method for issuing individual chip cards to a plurality of individual chip card users using a neutral chip card dispensing station

摘要

PCT No. PCT/DE96/00870 Sec. 371 Date Nov. 18, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Nov. 18, 1997 PCT Filed May 18, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/36936 PCT Pub. Date Nov. 21, 1996A process for dispensing individual chip cards to a plurality of individual chip card users employs a chip card dispensing station (1) with at least one storage container (2). Chip cards are stored in the chip card dispensing station (1). The chip cards are capable for use in external read-write stations and contain electronic components requested by a card user for implementing chip card applications. A remotely located verification or monitoring station (5) is linked to the chip card dispensing station (1) via a cable-linked and/or radio-linked active data connection (4) for entering personal data into the chip card dispensing station via a user menu (3). A loaded chip card is issued to the card user operating the user menu. The loaded chip card is selected from the chip cards stored the chip card dispensing station (1).