User's Manual

Glossary 1-7
Introduction
Smart card
A smart card, chip card, or integrated circuit card (ICC), is
defined as any pocket-sized card with embedded integrated
circuits which can process information. The card is made of
plastic, generally PVC, but sometimes ABS or polycarbonate.
The card may embed a hologram or other security features to
avoid counterfeiting. Smart cards are defined according to the
card data read and wright features and the type of chip implanted
within the card. There is a wide range of options.
The most common type of smart card is the contact Smart card
where electrical contacts located on the outside of the card
connect to a card reader when the card is inserted. Contact
Smart cards are standardized in ISO/IEC 7816.
Contactless smart cards employ a radio frequency (RFID)
between card and reader without physical insertion of the card.
Instead the card is passed along the exterior of the reader and
read. Contactless Smart cards are standardized in ISO/IEC
14443.
UV
Ultraviolet (UV) light is represented in the light spectrum as light
with a wavelength of 200nm to 400nm. The UV spectrum is
divided into three regions: the near ultraviolet, the far ultraviolet,
and the extreme ultraviolet, all of which are present in natural
sunlight. These waves are invisible to the human eye.
VIZ
Visual Inspection Zone.
Those portions of the MRTD (data page in the case of MRP)
designed for visual inspection, i.e. front and back (where
applicable), not defined as the MRZ.
Table 1.1 Glossary of terms
Term Definition