ELECTRICAL ADAPTER FOR COUPLING TO A PORTABLE CARD AND A PORTABLE CARD INTEGRAL WITH SUCH AN ADAPTER

摘要

An adapter (110, 120) for coupling to a credit or debit card (112) of standard dimensions, includes a hollow casing (11) having a slot for accommodating the card, and an electronic circuit (126) supported on or in the casing and having a reading device (113, 114) for reading data embedded in a memory (113) of the card. A host connector (117) supporting a set of FCCS compatible contacts is coupled to the electronic circuit (126) and is accessible from at least one outer surface of the casing for connecting the electronic circuit to an external device.