Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Nokia Mobile Phones Limited

Bob Matchett

Lee Liston

Adrian Yee

Malcolm R Hebblewhite

A controller ( ) is configured for the reading of so-called electronic &ldquo;smart cards&rdquo; which are configured to operate as a control template. The controller ( ) is formed of a housing ( ) incorporating a control template receptacle ( ) and a viewing area ( ). The receptacle ( ) includes an access opening ( ) through which a smart card ( ) is insertable. An upper boundary of the viewing area ( ) is defined by a sensor in the form of a substantially transparent pressure sensitive membrane ( ). Arranged beneath the membrane ( ) is a data reader provided in the form of an arrangement of exposed electrical contacts ( ) configured to contact complementary contacts of the smart card ( ).

User configurable remote control

Electronic card reader

The invention relates to a cradle for an electronic operating device, such as a mobile phone. The cradle has a movable locking member (4) and a connector (16), which moves as a response to movement of the locking member. Thus the connector can be hidden when the locking member is open, so that the connector will not be damaged or get dirty.

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Mosman, Australia

Bob Matchett