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    • 专利摘要:
    Device for protection against unauthorized use of an electronic system (1) comprising an antenna (3), the device comprising a first switch adapted to inhibit the operation of the electronic system (1), the first switch being arranged in short circuit (5) between at least two turns (4) of the antenna (3). Electronic system (1) comprising such a protection device.
    公开号:FR3014577A1
    申请号:FR1362307
    申请日:2013-12-09
    公开日:2015-06-12
    发明作者:Francois Launay
    申请人:Oberthur Technologies SA；
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    专利说明:

    [0001] The present invention relates to a device for protection against unauthorized use of an electronic system of the type comprising an antenna. Electronic systems of the type comprising an antenna are becoming widespread today. By means of this antenna, such an electronic system is able to communicate with a homologous reader / transmitter, which also includes an associated antenna. Such an interface by means of antennas is advantageous in that it makes it possible to establish a connection between an electronic system and a reader / transmitter, able to allow data to be exchanged without contact. Thus, such an electronic system advantageously no longer needs to be placed in contact with the reader / transmitter and according to a precise position and / or orientation. A connection can advantageously be established remotely and even on the fly, as long as the electronic system remains within the range of the reader / transmitter. Such an electronic system may be an RFID transponder, an electronic toll device, a support equipped with an NFC interface, or a non-contact type microcircuit card. Such a microcircuit card includes an antenna to receive its power supply by induction and to communicate with a reader / transmitter adapted. Such a microcircuit card is used more and more of our 30 days as identity document, social insurance card, medical file, phone card, bank card or commercial loyalty card. As such, it includes confidential data that must be protected. The very mode of establishing such a non-contact link suffers from the disadvantages of its advantages. Indeed the mode of contactless communication leaves room for piracy, also known as "electronic theft". In the implementation of this piracy, a pirate reader, reproducing at least some characteristics of an authorized reader / transmitter, docked an electronic system and dialogue with him to obtain information that should remain confidential.
    [0002] This is made possible by the range that allows a discrete approach, from a distance, when the electronic system is left unattended, but also in situations where the electronic system seems protected. Examples of such situations are: the electronic system is worn by its user, visible on a badge holder, invisible in a pocket or in a wallet, the electronic system is stored invisible in a cabinet, drawer, chest attache case, including locked, the electronic system is in a motor vehicle, inaccessible but visible behind a window, in a window, etc. If a pirate reader can be approached within range of the electronic system, a potential hacking is to be feared. It is therefore appropriate to propose a protection device 20 enabling a user to agree to the establishment of a link and / or before any transaction. It is known to inhibit the operation of an electronic system comprising an antenna, selectively cut a turn of the antenna. Thus a switch disposed in series on a turn of the antenna selectively allows, when closed, to have a continuous and operational antenna making the system operational and, when open, an open antenna inhibiting the system. However, depending on the technology used to make said switch, it may be possible to realize only one of the control logic inhibited by default or authorized / operational by default. It is therefore desirable to propose a means of inhibiting the alternating electronic system and making it possible to implement the other control logic. It is still known to equip an electronic system with a switch, for example mechanical or at least sensitive to pressure exerted by a support, for example digital. Such support, typically performed by the owner of the electronic system, thus authorizes the operation of the system. Such a switch has the following drawbacks. If the switch is bistable, a first support makes the system operational and a second support is necessary to inhibit it again, and thus secure after use, after a transaction. There is a significant risk of forgetting the second support. If on the contrary the switch is monostable, a maintained support is necessary to make the system operational. Such maintenance must be achieved throughout the duration of the transaction, which can be inconvenient. It is still known, in order to guard against hacking when the electronic system is tidy and invisible, to equip an electronic system with a photosensitive switch. Exposure to light is necessary to allow the system to function and make it operational. Thus such an electronic system is protected against piracy in the configurations where it is hidden: pocket, wallet, opaque drawer, etc. Such a feature has the disadvantage of not protecting an electronic system when illuminated: worn in a badge holder, placed on the dashboard or the rear shelf of a motor vehicle, etc..
    [0003] The present invention overcomes these various disadvantages. The subject of the invention is a device for protecting against an unauthorized use of an electronic system comprising an antenna, the device comprising a first switch able to inhibit the operation of the electronic system, the first switch being arranged in a short circuit between minus two turns of the antenna. According to another characteristic, the first switch 35 is normally closed and comprises operating means for opening it. According to another characteristic, the first switch is photosensitive and is open when illuminated.
    [0004] According to an alternative characteristic, the first switch is photosensitive and is open when unlit. According to another characteristic, the photosensitive element 5 of the first switch has a sufficiently small size to be covered by a masking means, substantially the size of a finger. According to another characteristic, the device further comprises a second switch capable of inhibiting the operation of the electronic system. According to another characteristic, the second switch is photosensitive and able to inhibit the operation of the electronic system when the second switch is not illuminated. According to an alternative characteristic, the second switch is photosensitive and able to inhibit the operation of the electronic system when the second switch is illuminated. According to another characteristic, the photosensitive element 20 of the second switch has a sufficiently small size to be covered by a masking means, substantially the size of a finger. According to another characteristic, the second switch operates in a logic opposite to the first switch, relative to the lighting. According to another characteristic, the second switch is arranged in short circuit between at least two turns of the antenna. According to another characteristic, the second switch 30 is arranged in series in a turn of the antenna. According to another characteristic, the sensitive element of the first switch and / or the sensitive element of the second switch comprises an organic photoconductive material. According to another characteristic, the sensitive element of the first switch and / or the sensitive element of the second switch is covered with a translucent window. The invention also relates to an electronic system comprising an antenna comprising such a protection device. According to another characteristic, the electronic system is a microcircuit card. Advantageously, the microcircuit card is defined according to the ISO 7816 standard. The invention also relates to a manufacturing method comprising the following steps: production of a support comprising an antenna, deposition of an organic photoconductive material in contact with the antenna, covering by at least a protective layer comprising a translucent window at least in line with the organic photoconductive material. The invention also relates to a reader / transmitter, of the type capable of communicating with such an electronic system, comprising at least one lighting means and / or at least one masking means capable of cooperating with the protection device. Other features, details and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly from the detailed description given below for information in connection with drawings in which: FIG. 1 illustrates an electronic system equipped with a "short" switch FIG. 2 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a manually operated "short-circuit" switch; FIGS. 3 and 4 are equivalent electrical diagrams of a photosensitive "short-circuit" switch in accordance with FIG. first - the figure 30 switch second mode of - the figure embodiment, is an equivalent circuit diagram of a photosensitive "short circuit" according to one embodiment, 6 illustrates an electronic system equipped with a "series" switch, - the figure 7 is an equivalent circuit diagram of a photosensitive "series" switch according to a first embodiment; FIG. 8 is an equivalent circuit diagram 1 illustrates an electronic system equipped with two switches, FIG. 10 illustrates an electronic system equipped with 5 translucent windows, FIG. 11 illustrates a system of photosensitive switches according to a second embodiment. electronic circuit with two reverse logic switches and its use; FIG. 12 illustrates an embodiment of a photosensitive "short-circuit" switch; FIG. 13 illustrates an embodiment of a photosensitive "series" switch; Figs. 14-17 illustrate four combinations of two inverse logic switches. A protection device according to the invention can be implemented on any electronic system 1 comprising an antenna 4. Such an electronic system 1 can be an RFID transponder, an electronic toll device, a support equipped with an NFC interface, or still a microcircuit card of the contactless type. FIG. 1 shows, by way of illustration, a microcircuit card 1. Such a card comprises a module 2 comprising a microcircuit. The microcircuit is interfaced to an antenna 3, typically composed of a winding of 25 turns 4. Such a microcircuit card 1 can be a so-called "contactless" card able to establish a connection only via its antenna 3 or a card called " dual "able to establish a connection via its antenna 3 or via a contact interface. The antenna 3 is used to communicate with the outside and to establish a link allowing data exchanges between data stored in a memory of the microcircuit and a reader / transmitter capable of establishing a link with the electronic system 1. A session comprising establishing a link, performing one or more data exchanges and terminating the link is called a transaction. Protection against piracy, as explained above, requires to be able to prohibit the completion of a transaction in the absence of authorization from the owner of the electronic system 1. For this it should be possible to have a means able to inhibit the operation of the electronic system 1.
    [0005] According to a first characteristic of the invention, illustrated in FIG. 1, such a means of inhibition can advantageously be realized by a switch acting on the antenna 3 in that it selectively realizes a short circuit between at least two turns 4 of the antenna 3. Thus, when the switch 5 is closed and performs such a short circuit, the effective length of the antenna 3 is modified, thus modifying its impedance and this sufficiently so that the antenna 3 does not be more granted. It is then no longer possible, through said antenna 3, to establish a link. The electronic system 1 is then unable to interact with the outside and is in fact inhibited and unable to perform a transaction. On the contrary when the switch 5 is open, no short circuit is made, the antenna 3 returns to its nominal state and is able to perform its functions and to establish a connection. In the case of an electronic system 1 without an onboard power supply, such as an RFID transponder or a microcircuit card, the power supply is provided by the reader by magnetic induction. The antenna 3 then serves, and first, power receiver to wake up the microcircuit and then be able to establish a connection. In case of disagreement of the antenna 3 this first function of the antenna 3 can not be assured and the microcircuit is not awake. The electronic system 1 is then expressly and doubly inhibited. Figures 2-5, 7-8, 14-17 show equivalent electrical diagrams corresponding to different embodiments. They are indicative of the logic and function of the switches. They do not presuppose any means and technologies used to make the switches. As illustrated in FIGS. 2-5, a switch 5 is such that it selectively realizes a short circuit between at least two turns 4 of the antenna 3. Such a switch 5 is called a "short-circuit" or "shunt" switch. In the present. For this purpose it typically comprises a selectively electrically conductive contact means. Such a switch 5 can take two configurations: in an open configuration the contact means is inoperative and the turns 4 are all isolated from each other, in a closed configuration the contact means is operative and makes electrical contact with the minus two turns 4, thus creating a short circuit. The contact means can connect two or more turns to all the turns 4 encountered in a section of the antenna 3. Such a switch 5 can be placed at any point of the antenna 3. Advantageously, in order to create the greater disagreement, it is placed so that the antenna 3 shorted, as seen from the microcircuit, is as short as possible. Such a "short-circuit" switch 5 is controlled to move from the open configuration to the closed configuration, by various means of action: a return means or automatic return 7, a manual operation 8 or light 9. In the In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the switch 5 is normally closed, as indicated by a return means 7 tending to return it to the closed position.
    [0006] It should be noted that this return means 7 is indicative of the operation and that an elastic return means is not necessarily present. The switch 5 comprises a manual operation 8 which allows when it is actuated to go into open configuration. Such manual operation 8 is any mechanical principle or pressure sensitive and able to detect a change of state between a support and a lack of support and vice versa. Thus a switch 5 "short circuit" according to Figure 2 can protect an electronic system 1 against the hacking feared. When the electronic system 1 is left alone, the switch 5 is closed, the antenna 3 is then detuned, and the electronic system 1 is inhibited in that it can communicate with a reader, for example pirate. When the owner of the electronic system wishes to use it, it is appropriate during the transaction that he authorizes this use. For this, the owner must maneuver the operating means 8 to open the switch 5. The antenna 3 then returns to its nominal state, granted, and the electronic system 1 can operate and perform a transaction. A "short-circuit" switch 5 can still be photosensitive in that it is controlled and can change its configuration between open and closed depending on whether or not it is exposed to light 9. According to another embodiment, illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4, a switch 5 is open when illuminated and on the contrary is closed when not illuminated. Here, as shown in Figure 3, the switch is closed by default when unlit, as indicated by the return means 7 and the absence of light 9. Also when the electronic system 1 is placed in the dark , or that the switch 5 is masked and does not receive the light 9, the antenna 3 is detuned and the electronic system 1 is inhibited and thus protected against piracy. This protects an electronic system 1 in cases of use where it is invisible. In order to authorize its use, the owner must perform a voluntary action, which here is to expose at least the switch 5 to a lighting 9, such as daylight, ambient lighting or a voluntary lighting, for example by means of a flashlight, so that the switch 5 goes into open configuration, as shown in Figure 4.
    [0007] In this logic of operation, the light 9 allows the operation of the electronic system 1, protecting against hacking an electronic system 1 as soon as it remains in the dark. According to another embodiment, a photosensitive "short-circuit" switch can still be implemented according to an inverse logic. As shown in FIG. 5, the switch 5 is open by default when unlit, as indicated by the return means 7. Also when the electronic system 1 is placed in full light and the switch 5 receives the 9, the antenna 3 is detuned and the electronic system 1 is inhibited and thus protected against piracy. This protects an electronic system 1 in cases of use where it is visible: badge holder, showcase, motor vehicle, behind a window, etc. In order to authorize its use, the owner must perform a voluntary action so that the switch 5 is no longer exposed to lighting. This can be achieved by removing the illumination 9 or by masking the switch 5 so that the light can not reach it. Thus the switch 5 goes into open configuration, and allows the operation of the electronic system 1.
    [0008] In this logic of operation, the light 9 prohibits the operation of the electronic system 1, protecting against hacking an electronic system 1 as soon as it is subjected to lighting. According to another embodiment of the invention, illustrated in FIG. 6, another means of effecting an inhibition is a switch 6 acting on the antenna 3 in that it selectively realizes an opening or closing in a turn 4 of the antenna 3. Such a switch 6 is arranged in series instead of a portion of a turn 4. Thus when the switch 6 is open, the antenna circuit 3 is open. It is then no longer possible, through said antenna 3, to establish a link. The electronic system 1 is then unable to interact with the outside and is in fact inhibited. On the contrary when the switch is closed, the antenna 3 returns to its nominal looped state and is able to perform its functions and to establish a connection. As illustrated in FIGS. 7-8, a switch 6 is such as to selectively open or close a turn 4 of the antenna 3. Such a switch 6 is referred to as a "series" switch herein. For this purpose it typically comprises a selectively electrically conductive contact means. Such a switch 6 can take two configurations: in an open configuration the contact means is inoperative and the turn 4 is open, in a closed configuration the contact means is operable and electrically closes the turn 4. Such a "series" switch 6 can be placed at any point of the antenna 3. Such a "series" switch 6 is controlled to move from the open configuration to the closed configuration, by various means of action: a return means or automatic return 7, a maneuver manual 8 or the light 9. According to an embodiment not shown, corresponding to a known embodiment, the switch 6 is normally open, a return means 7 tending to bring it back to the open position. The switch 5 comprises a manual maneuver 8 which allows when it is actuated to go into a closed configuration. Thus such a switch 6 "series" can protect an electronic system 1 against the hacking feared. When the electronic system 1 is left alone, the switch 6 is open, the antenna 3 is then inoperative, and the electronic system 1 is inhibited. When the owner of the electronic system wishes to use it, it is appropriate during the transaction that he authorizes this use. For this, the owner must maneuver the operating means 8 to close the switch 5. The antenna 3 then returns to its nominal state, looped and the electronic system 1 can operate and perform a transaction. A "series" switch 6 can still be photosensitive in that it is controlled and can change configuration between open and closed depending on whether or not it is exposed to light 9. According to one embodiment, illustrated in FIG. a switch 6 is closed when lit and on the contrary is open when unlit. Here, as shown in Figure 7, the switch is opened by default when unlit. Also when the electronic system 1 is placed in the dark, or that the switch 6 is masked and does not receive the light 9, the antenna 3 is cut off and the electronic system 1 is inhibited and thus protected against piracy. This protects an electronic system 1 in cases of use where it is invisible. In order to authorize its use, the owner must perform a voluntary action to expose the switch 6 to a lighting 9, such as daylight, ambient lighting or a voluntary lighting, for example by means of a lamp torch so that the switch 6 goes into closed configuration. In this logic of operation, the light 9 10 allows the operation of the electronic system 1, protecting against hacking an electronic system 1 as soon as it remains in the dark. According to another embodiment, a photosensitive "series" switch 6 can still be implemented according to an inverse logic. As shown in Figure 8, the switch 6 is closed by default when unlit. Also when the electronic system 1 is placed in full light and the switch 6 receives the light 9, the antenna 3 is cut off and the electronic system 1 is inhibited and thus protected against piracy. This protects an electronic system 1 in cases of use where it is visible: badge holder, showcase, motor vehicle, behind a window, etc. In order to authorize its use, the owner must perform a voluntary action so that the switch 6 is no longer exposed to lighting. This can be achieved by removing the lighting or by masking the switch 6 so that the light can not reach it. Thus switch 6 goes into closed configuration, loop antenna 3 and allows the operation of electronic system 1. In this operating logic, light 9 prohibits the operation of electronic system 1, protecting against hacking an electronic system 1 as soon as it is subjected to lighting. In order for a photosensitive switch to operate, the light beams 9 must be able to reach said switch 5, 6 and more particularly its light-sensitive element. Also, at the right of the switch, the electronic system 1 must be cleared. A material-free or translucent path must exist between the photosensitive element and the exterior. According to the embodiments of FIGS. 1, 6, 9 and 11, the antenna 3 and the switch or switches 5, 6, 10, 11 are arranged on a peripheral layer of the microcircuit card 1 or else only under one or several translucent layers. According to an alternative embodiment, illustrated in FIG. 10, the antenna 3 is in its major part covered by at least one opaque layer. However, at the right of each of the photosensitive elements of the switches 10, 11, this opaque layer comprises an empty saving or comprising a translucent material, in order to form a window 12, 13, allowing the light to pass. As previously described in connection with the embodiment of FIG. 5, where as illustrated in FIG. 11, a switch 5, 6, 10, 11 can be controlled in a configuration by suppressing its light exposure, by 20 masking. Any means or tooling for masking can be used for this purpose. If the photosensitive member of a switch 5, 6, 10, 11 has a size sufficiently small to be covered by masking means, substantially the size of a finger 14, a finger 14 can be used. A finger 14 is advantageous in that it is always available, without requiring specific additional tools. Such masking means or a finger 14 prevents the photosensitive element of a switch from being illuminated and thus makes it possible to obtain the configuration of the switch when unlit, including in full light. Such a switch 5, 6, 10, 11 is thus simply controlled by placing or removing said masking means or finger 14 from the front of the sensitive element of the switch. In the case where such a switch must be masked, in order to find quickly and simply the position where the masking / finger means 14 is to be placed, the position of the switch and more particularly of its sensitive element is advantageously indicated. This signal is advantageously disposed on the outer surface of the electronic system 1. It may consist of a visual identification, such as a marking or a tactile location by changing the shape or texture of the surface. Such a means makes it possible to indicate where the operation must be carried out, in the case of a switch sensitive to support, or the placement of a masking means, in the case of a photosensitive switch.
    [0009] It has been seen until now different embodiments of a switch, for protecting an electronic system 1, against different hacking scenarios, sometimes contradictory, such as for example protection in the light and protection in the dark.
    [0010] In order to combine these different protections, to redundant the security or to improve the protection by a double effect, it is advantageous to protect an electronic system 1 by means of at least two switches 10, 11, as illustrated in FIG. 9.
    [0011] For the choice of each of these two switches 10, 11, all the embodiments described above are possible and all the combinations of these embodiments are possible. Thus the two switches 10, 11 may both be of the "series" type or both of the "short-circuit" type or one of each type. Each of the two switches 10, 11 may still independently comprise a manual control 8 or be photosensitive and be controlled by the light 9. Each of the two switches 10, 11 may still be independently inhibiting when illuminated or when unlit. Thus the two switches 10, 11 may be identical to redundant security. Thus the two switches 10, 11 may be, for example, both "short circuit" manually controlled or photosensitive and inhibiting when unlit or not maneuvered. Such an arrangement thus creates two redundant inhibiting means and then requires a simultaneous simultaneous double action of the owner on each of two switches 10, 11, in order to authorize a transaction. However, an embodiment with two switches 10, 11 becomes particularly advantageous when, relative to the light 9, the two switches operate in an inverse logic. The reverse logic is understood here between the logic of authorization / inhibition of operation of the electronic system 1 and the behavior of each switch with regard to the illumination 9. Thus, if the first switch 10 10 inhibits the operation of the electronic system 1 when the first switch 10 is illuminated, the second switch 11 has an inverse logic if the second switch 11 inhibits the operation of the electronic system when the second switch 11 is not lit. Conversely, if the first switch 10 inhibits the operation of the electronic system 1 when the first switch 10 is not illuminated, then the second switch 11 has an inverse logic if the second switch 11 inhibits the operation of the electronic system 1 when the second switch is illuminated. Such complementarity of the logics advantageously makes it possible to combine the protections provided by each of the two switches 10, 11. Thus, when the electronic system 1 is invisible / in the shadow, that of the two switches 10, 11 which inhibits when no is not enlightened prevents hacking. On the contrary, when the electronic system 1 is exposed to the light 9, the other switch 10, 11, the one that inhibits when it is lit prevents piracy. Thus the electronic system is protected in all lighting configurations. The electronic system 1 can be safely left invisible in a pocket, a glove box, visible in a badge holder or behind a windshield. When the owner wishes to carry out a transaction, it is advisable, on the one hand, to place the electronic system 1 in the light 9 in order to illuminate the switch 10, 11 which inhibits when it is not lit, and therefore allows when it is illuminated, and to hide, for example with a finger 14, the other switch 10, 11 so that it allows since the masking results that it is not illuminated. Different embodiments are possible to obtain two switches 10, 11 having inverse logic. Indeed it is possible, in a measurement chain, between a sensitive element of a switch and the result, among allow or inhibit, to reverse the logic at several levels of the measurement / processing chain. A first inversion level appears at the sensing element. Depending on the technology employed, the element may be a conductor or not depending on the support command 8 or light 9. A second level of inversion may exist between the sensitive element and the contact element ensuring the closure of the device. contact, in that it is possible to insert an inverter means. This level of inversion, in that it requires the addition of a component is however to be avoided. A third inversion level is still present at the disposition type of "series" or "short circuit". Indeed it should be noted here, that all things being equal, a switch "series" has a logic inverse of a switch "short circuit". Diagrams 14-17 show possible pairs of first switch 10 and second switch 11 having inverse logic. In these figures the return means 7 have been removed in order to lighten the figures. In all cases the first switch 10, arranged on the left, provides the default inhibition of light, while the second switch 11, arranged on the right, is instead inhibiting in the presence of light. An electronic system 1 protected by two such switches 10, 11 must therefore, to operate, be placed in the light 9 so that the first switch 10 allows and a masking means 14 must be used on the second switch 11 so that it allows as well. The embodiment of FIG. 14 comprises two "short-circuit" switches, the first one 10, taking again the embodiment of FIG. 4, inhibiting in the black and the second, resuming the embodiment of FIG. presence of light 9. The two switches 10, 11 being substantially identical, the inversion is typically obtained by adding an inverter on one of the two switches. The embodiment of FIG. 15 comprises two "series" switches, the first 10, taking again the embodiment of FIG. 7, inhibiting in the black and the second, resuming the embodiment of FIG. 8, inhibiting in the presence of 9. The two switches 10, 11 being substantially identical, the inversion is typically obtained by adding an inverter on one of the two switches.
    [0012] The embodiment of FIG. 16 comprises a first "short-circuit" switch 10, resuming the embodiment of FIG. 4, inhibiting in the dark and a second "series" switch 11, taking up the embodiment of FIG. 8, inhibiting in the presence of light 9. Here, the inversion is advantageously obtained by means of the change of type. The embodiment of FIG. 17 comprises a first "series" switch 10, resuming the embodiment of FIG. 7, inhibiting in the dark and a second "short-circuit" switch 11, resuming the embodiment of FIG. 5, inhibiting in the presence of light 9. Here, the inversion is advantageously obtained by means of the change of type. Both embodiments of Figs. 16-17 are advantageous in that the inversion is naturally obtained by the change of type between "series" and "short circuit". The photosensitive element can be made by any means capable of transforming a light presence information 9 into electrical information: voltage, current, continuity, etc. One example is a photo diode which is conductive / busy when illuminated. Such a photodiode can be used directly to realize circuit-closing arrangements when illuminated, ie the embodiments of FIGS. 5 and 7. For the other arrangements, closing a circuit when illuminated, ie the embodiments of FIGS. and 8, an inverter should be used in addition to the photodiode. As a result, the combinations of FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 require an inverter, and the combination of FIG. 16 requires two inverters. On the contrary, the particularly advantageous combination of FIG. 17 does not require any inverter, the inversion between the first switch 10 and the second switch 11 being obtained by the change of type between "series" and "short circuit". According to an advantageous embodiment, particularly for an electronic system 1 of small size, and especially of small thickness, such as a microcircuit card, the sensitive element is advantageously an organic photoconductive material, for the first switch 10 and / or for the second switch 11. Such a material is still advantageously in the form of a material that can be deposited in a thin layer, such as a varnish, a paint or a photoconductive ink. Such a material is capable of being deposited by any means: printing, offset, inkjet, screen printing, etc. Referring to Figures 12-13 will now be described an embodiment advantageously using such a photoconductive organic material. It is assumed that the material is conductive when illuminated, such material being available today. However, it is possible in the future that the reverse property, an organic conductive material in the dark and becoming insulative to light, also becomes available. Figure 12 illustrates a "short circuit" switch. A strip of conductive photo material 15 is deposited across the turns 4 so as to connect at least two of them. The turns 4 are not modified otherwise.
    [0013] Such an embodiment produces a switch according to the embodiment of FIG. 5. When illuminated, the material 15 conducts and makes a short-circuit between the turns 4 which detuned the antenna 3 and inhibits the electronic system 1. On the contrary, in the black, or when masked, the material 15 is non-conductive and the antenna 3 is functional. Figure 13 illustrates a "serial" switch. A strip of conductive photo material 15 is deposited instead of a segment of a turn 4, previously removed. Such an embodiment produces a switch according to the embodiment of FIG. 7. When illuminated, the material 15 conducts and closes the circuit between the two turn portions 4 in order to make the antenna 3 functional. On the contrary, in the dark, or when masked, the material 15 is non-conductive and the turn 4 is open / cut and the electronic system 1 is thus inhibited. A method of producing a protection device according to one of the previously described embodiments comprises the following steps. A support is made conventionally with its antenna. The antenna is left free in that it is not covered with electrical insulation, or said insulation is removed at the interfaces with said switches, so as to allow direct contact with one or other of the switches. According to the embodiments, said antenna can be modified: thus a track cut can be realized to set up a "series" switch. The switches are set up in connection with the antenna. In the case of an embodiment using an organic photoconductive material, the latter is deposited between the two ends of the cut of a track for a "series" switch or across tracks to short circuit for a switch " short circuit ". Then the assembly is protected by covering by at least one protective layer. In the case where at least one of the switches is photosensitive, the protective layer is preferably translucent at least on a window formed to the right of said switch.
    [0014] The invention also relates to a reader / transmitter, of the type capable of communicating with an electronic system 1 as previously described. According to an advantageous characteristic, such a reader / transmitter may comprise at least one lighting means associated with each photosensitive switch of the electronic system 1 requiring lighting to allow operation. Thus, the electronic system 1 is such that its placement in the reader / transmitter ensures illumination of the light-sensitive switch (s) to be illuminated to allow operation. Such an arrangement advantageously allows the operation of the electronic system 1, including in the absence of ambient light, such as at night.
    [0015] According to another advantageous alternative or complementary characteristic, such a reader / transmitter may comprise at least one masking means associated with each photosensitive switch of the electronic system 1 requiring a masking to authorize the operation.
    [0016] Thus, the electronic system 1 is such that its placement in the reader / transmitter guarantees a masking of the light-sensitive switch (s) to be masked to allow operation. Such an arrangement advantageously allows the operation of the electronic system 1 to be enabled without requiring the use of a masking means or a finger 14. Depending on the positions and the types of switches present on the electronic system 1 , a reader / transmitter advantageously comprises illumination (s) and additional masking (s), so that the only implementation in the reader / transmitter places said switches in their configuration allowing operation.
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    Claims (18)
    [0001]
    REVENDICATIONS1. Device for protection against unauthorized use of an electronic system (1) comprising an antenna (3), the device comprising a first switch (10) able to inhibit the operation of the electronic system (1), characterized in that the first switch (10) is arranged in a short circuit (5) between at least two turns (4) of the antenna (3).
    [0002]
    2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the first switch (10) is normally closed and comprises operating means (8) for opening it.
    [0003]
    3. Device according to claim 2, wherein the first switch (10) is photosensitive and is open when illuminated.
    [0004]
    The device of claim 2, wherein the first switch (10) is photosensitive and is open when unlit.
    [0005]
    An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the photosensitive member of the first switch (10) is of sufficiently small size to be covered by a masking means (14), substantially the size of a finger.
    [0006]
    6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a second switch (11) adapted to inhibit the operation of the electronic system (1).
    [0007]
    7. Device according to claim 6, wherein the second switch (11) is photosensitive and able to inhibit the operation of the electronic system (1) when the second switch (11) is not illuminated.
    [0008]
    8. Device according to claim 6, wherein the second switch (11) is photosensitive and able to inhibit the operation of the electronic system (1) when the second switch (11) is illuminated.
    [0009]
    9. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 8, wherein the photosensitive element of the second switch (11) has a sufficiently small size to be covered by a masking means (14), substantially the size of a finger. / 0
    [0010]
    10. Device according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the second switch (11) operates in a logic opposite to the first switch (10), relative to the lighting. 15
    [0011]
    11. Device according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the second switch (11) is arranged in a short circuit between at least two turns (4) of the antenna (3).
    [0012]
    12. Device according to any one of claims 6 to 10, wherein the second switch (11) is arranged in series in a turn (4) of the antenna (3).
    [0013]
    13. Device according to any one of claims 6 to 12, wherein the sensitive element of the first switch (10) and / or the sensitive element of the second switch (11) comprises an organic photoconductive material (15).
    [0014]
    14. Device according to any one of claims 6 to 13, wherein the sensitive element of the first switch (10) and / or the sensitive element of the second switch (11) is covered with a translucent window.
    [0015]
    15. Electronic system (1) comprising an antenna (3) characterized in that it comprises a protection device 35 according to any one of claims 1 to 14.
    [0016]
    16. Electronic system (1) according to claim 14 wherein the electronic system (1) is a microcircuit card.
    [0017]
    17. A method of manufacturing a device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: - realization of a support comprising an antenna, - deposition of an organic photoconductive material to contact of the antenna, - covering by at least one protective layer comprising a translucent window at least in line with the organic photoconductive material.
    [0018]
    18. Reader / transmitter, of the type capable of communicating with an electronic system (1) according to any one of claims 15 to 16, characterized in that it comprises at least one lighting means and / or at least one masking means, adapted to cooperate with the protective device.
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