Abstract: A microcircuit card, includes an indicator (140), receiving elements for receiving an item of selection information for selecting an application and elements for commanding the indicator into a first configuration when the item of selection information designates a first application and into a second configuration, distinct from the first configuration, when the item of selection information designates a second application. A method implemented in such a card is also described.

Abstract: This USB memory key casing exhibits an accessory accommodation housing (6) for a chip microcard (7) independent of the electronic components (4, 5) of the USB memory key. It allows the owner of a USB key and of a chip microcard (7) to have available a convenient location for accommodating the chip microcard (7). It also makes it possible to associate, in one and the same packaging, while being separable, an intelligent chip microcard and an electronic key that are dedicated to transactions pertaining to one and the same banking or other service, one by way of a specialized reading terminal hooked up to the computer system of the provider of the service and the other by way of a host electronic apparatus linked to the Internet network.

Abstract: A microcircuit card, includes an indicator (140), receiving elements for receiving an item of selection information for selecting an application and elements for commanding the indicator into a first configuration when the item of selection information designates a first application and into a second configuration, distinct from the first configuration, when the item of selection information designates a second application. A method implemented in such a card is also described.

Abstract: The card (12) comprises a first face (14A) supporting a first contact interface (18) connected to the microcircuit (16) and a second face (14B) supporting a customization element (22) of the device (10). The device (10) comprises a support (24) for reading the card (12) supporting a second contact interface (26) configured to cooperate with the first interface (18) by electrical contact. More particularly, the support (24) comprises a package (28) provided with an external face (28S) defining a location (38) for receiving the card (12) inside which the second interface (26) is essentially flush. Moreover, the card (12) is attached by adhesion on that location (38), making the two interfaces (18, 26) cooperate with each other while leaving the second face (14B) supporting the customization element (22) visible.

Abstract: This USB memory key casing exhibits an accessory accommodation housing (6) for a chip microcard (7) independent of the electronic components (4, 5) of the USB memory key. It allows the owner of a USB key and of a chip microcard (7) to have available a convenient location for accommodating the chip microcard (7). It also makes it possible to associate, in one and the same packaging, while being separable, an intelligent chip microcard and an electronic key that are dedicated to transactions pertaining to one and the same banking or other service, one by way of a specialized reading terminal hooked up to the computer system of the provider of the service and the other by way of a host electronic apparatus linked to the Internet network.