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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2002
Andrew Kisliakov, Burwood, AU;
Andrew Kisliakov, Burwood, AU;
Canon Information Systems Research Australia PTY LTD, North Ryde, AU;
Abstract
A method of providing an interface to a first application is disclosed. The first application is retained within a memory means () of an electronic card (), with at least one of a plurality of user interface elements () being associated with a user interface element object stored in the memory (). The memory means () is coupled to a processor means () of the electronic card (). The processor means () is coupled to a reading device () configured to facilitate reading of the electronic card (). The method executes at least a first application and a second application within the processor means (). The second application is configured to associate reading signals generated by the reading device () in response to a selection of at least one of the elements () with a command to be issued to the first application. The second application is configured to provide the interface to the first application.