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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 1991
Filed:
Jul. 03, 1989
Shigeaki Masuzawa, Nara, JP;
Shigeki Komaki, Nara, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An electronic card reading device for reading the data stored in an electronic card by electrically bringing the electronic card into contact with the reading device and for displaying the data that is read on a display thereof comprising; a main unit in the form of a thin plate having card contacts which are electrically brought into contact with an electronic card, an integrated circuit, and a display on which to display the data which is read from the electronic card, a power source in the form of a thin plate which is electrically connected to the main unit to supply power thereto, the power source being constructed so as to be separate from the main unit, and a soft cover having a housing portion for the main unit and another housing portion for the power source, in which the main unit and the power source are separately housed, and having an electronic card pocket which is so disposed that an electronic card can be inserted therein and the electronic card thus inserted is brought into contact with the card contacts of the main unit which is housed in the main unit housing portion.