Abstract: The present invention is directed to a data card. The data card includes a biometric sensor, at least one processor wherein the at least one processor is operable on contact by a user with said biometric sensor whereon said processor is adapted to obtain a reading from the biometric sensor to verify that the user is an authorised user and prohibit further card usage in the event that the user is not an authorised user.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device (10) for facilitating an exchange of personal information between a user and a third party. The device comprises a body (12) configured to be carried by a user. A contact pad (14) is provided on a surface of the body (12). The contact pad (14) is configured to be contacted by the user and comprises a plurality of sensor elements (25) for taking a plurality of biometric readings from the user for verification purposes. A data storage module (29) is provided with said body (12) for storing personal data about said user together with said user's biometric data. A processor (28) is provided for processing the biometric readings obtained by the plurality of sensor elements (25) and comparing the biometric readings against the user's stored biometric data to confirm identity of the user. The processor (28) is further configured to facilitate a transfer of said user's personal data with the third party upon confirmation of the identity of the user.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a data card. The data card includes a biometric sensor, at least one processor wherein the at least one processor is operable on contact by a user with said biometric sensor whereon said processor is adapted to obtain a reading from the biometric sensor to verify that the user is an authorised user and prohibit further card usage in the event that the user is not an authorised user.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents OR.sup.5, SR.sup.5, NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, N(OR.sup.5)R.sup.6 or N(NR.sup.5 R.sup.6)R.sup.6 ; X represents OH, N.sub.3, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or NR.sup.4 CO.sub.2 R.sup.15 ; Y represents H or NHR.sup.2 ; R.sup.2 represents a group SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 or COR.sup.7 ; R.sup.3 represents H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C(.dbd.NR.sup.8)NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 ; R.sup.4 represents H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.5 represents H, C.sub.1-20 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-20 alkenyl, C.sub.2-20 alkynyl, CHR.sup.11 COR.sup.12 or C.sub.1-20 alkyl substituted by one or more groups selected from NR.sup.13 R.sup.14, NR.sup.13 COR.sup.14, CO.sub.2 R.sup.13, OR.sup.13, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl and optionally substituted aryl; each R.sup.6 independently represents H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-20 alkynyl, aryl or C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by one or more groups selected from NR.sup.13 R.sup.14, COR.sup.13, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, CN, N.sub.3, OR.sup.