Module java.smartcardio
Package javax.smartcardio

# Class Card

java.lang.Object
javax.smartcardio.Card

public abstract class Card extends Object
A Smart Card with which a connection has been established. Card objects are obtained by calling `CardTerminal.connect()`.

Since:
  1.6
See Also:
  - `CardTerminal`

## Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier
Constructor
Description
`protected`
`Card()`
Constructs a new Card object.

## Method Summary

Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`abstract void`
`beginExclusive()`
Requests exclusive access to this card.
`abstract void`
`disconnect(boolean reset)`
Disconnects the connection with this card.
`abstract void`
`endExclusive()`
Releases the exclusive access previously established using `beginExclusive`.
`abstract ATR`
`getATR()`
Returns the ATR of this card.
`abstract CardChannel`
`getBasicChannel()`
Returns the CardChannel for the basic logical channel.
`abstract String`
`getProtocol()`
Returns the protocol in use for this card.
`abstract CardChannel`
`openLogicalChannel()`
Opens a new logical channel to the card and returns it.
`abstract byte[]`
`transmitControlCommand(int controlCode, byte[] command)`
Transmits a control command to the terminal device.

### Methods declared in class java.lang.Object

`clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

## Constructor Details

### Card

protected Card()
Constructs a new Card object.

This constructor is called by subclasses only. Application should call the CardTerminal.connect() method to obtain a Card object.

## Method Details

### getATR

public abstract ATR getATR()
Returns the ATR of this card.

Returns:
  the ATR of this card.

### getProtocol

public abstract String getProtocol()
Returns the protocol in use for this card.

Returns:
  the protocol in use for this card, for example "T=0" or "T=1"

### getBasicChannel

public abstract CardChannel getBasicChannel()
Returns the CardChannel for the basic logical channel. The basic logical channel has a channel number of 0.

Returns:
  the CardChannel for the basic logical channel
Throws:
  `SecurityException` - if a SecurityManager exists and the caller does not have the required permission
  `IllegalStateException` - if this card object has been disposed of via the disconnect() method

### openLogicalChannel

public abstract CardChannel openLogicalChannel() throws CardException
Opens a new logical channel to the card and returns it. The channel is opened by issuing a `MANAGE CHANNEL` command that should use the format `[00 70 00 00 01]`.

Returns:
  the logical channel which has been opened
Throws:
  `SecurityException` - if a SecurityManager exists and the caller does not have the required permission
  `CardException` - is a new logical channel could not be opened
  `IllegalStateException` - if this card object has been disposed of via the disconnect() method

### beginExclusive

public abstract void beginExclusive() throws CardException
Requests exclusive access to this card.

Once a thread has invoked `beginExclusive`, only this thread is allowed to communicate with this card until it calls `endExclusive`. Other threads attempting communication will receive a CardException.

Applications have to ensure that exclusive access is correctly released. This can be achieved by executing the `beginExclusive()` and `endExclusive` calls in a `try ... finally` block.

Throws:
  `SecurityException` - if a SecurityManager exists and the caller does not have the required permission
  `CardException` - if exclusive access has already been set or if exclusive access could not be established
  `IllegalStateException` - if this card object has been disposed of via the disconnect() method

### endExclusive

public abstract void endExclusive() throws CardException
Releases the exclusive access previously established using `beginExclusive`.

Throws:
  `SecurityException` - if a SecurityManager exists and the caller does not have the required permission
  `IllegalStateException` - if the active Thread does not currently have exclusive access to this card or if this card object has been disposed of via the disconnect() method
  `CardException` - if the operation failed

### transmitControlCommand

public abstract byte[] transmitControlCommand(int controlCode, byte[] command) throws CardException
Transmits a control command to the terminal device.

This can be used to, for example, control terminal functions like a built-in PIN pad or biometrics.

Parameters:
  `controlCode` - the control code of the command
  `command` - the command data
Returns:
  the response from the terminal device
Throws:
  `SecurityException` - if a SecurityManager exists and the caller does not have the required permission
  `NullPointerException` - if command is null
  `CardException` - if the card operation failed
  `IllegalStateException` - if this card object has been disposed of via the disconnect() method

### disconnect

public abstract void disconnect(boolean reset) throws CardException
Disconnects the connection with this card. After this method returns, calling methods on this object or in CardChannels associated with this object that require interaction with the card will raise an IllegalStateException.

Parameters:
  `reset` - whether to reset the card after disconnecting.
Throws:
  `CardException` - if the card operation failed
  `SecurityException` - if a SecurityManager exists and the caller does not have the required permission