Portable sleeve for electronic memory card - uses flat sleeve with hinged cover to allow insertion of memory card and with contacts and communication circuit in sleeve

摘要

The sleeve houses an electronic memory (C) with electrical contacts to connect to the integrated circuit. A compartment receives the card and has connectors (78) that face the integrated circuit and make contact with its electrical connections, connecting memory to a memory access circuit. A switch (81) detects the presence of the card in the operating position. The sleeve has on its top face a hinged cover (24) that can be raised to expose a region (36) at the end of the sleeve that allows insertion and removal of the memory card. The card is then moved to its operating position by sliding it along guides. USE - Portable sleeve for memory card that can be used for access control or as payment card for public transport.