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Abstract

An IC card (10) is provided with a fingerprint sensor (32) that is usually protected from dirt and physical damage but that can be readily deployed while the card lies within a slot (12) of an electronic device (14). The fingerprint sensor is mounted on a tray (30) that can be slid rearwardly (R) out of the rear end of the IC card to a deployed position wherein the fingerprint sensor is exposed, the tray then being slidable forwardly (F) to a stowed position wherein the fingerprint sensor lies within the card housing. A mother board (52) lies within the IC card and one or more connectors (90, 92) are mounted on the mother board. A daughter board (60) fixed to the tray, has pads (72) that engage contacts (96) of the connector on the mother board, when the tray is in its deployed position. The IC card can receive a chip card (140) to authorize access when the fingerprint correspondence is high. A lower sheet metal cover part (48) is cut to form a flap (132) that is bent up to leave an entrance through which the chip card can be inserted.

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