USB Smart Card Reader protocol (PC/SC)

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USB Smart Card Readers use a protocol called PC/SC standard. See this link for a product that supports PC/SC standard.

The basic technology for communication between personal computers and smart cards is PC/SC, defined by the PC/SC Workgroup.

PC/SC Workgroup - Developer Downloads contains lots of information required for you on communicating with this device.

MUSCLE is a nice group that develops a driver under linux and some other OSs. They provide driver source codes, etc...
- Go to (Information -> Tutorial) for command set, etc...
- Go to (Software) for USB Smart Card Reader Driver Source codes