Combined electronic calculator and credit card

Claim 2

Card-like electronic apparatus comprising: an electronic apparatus module means, which has a key input means for inputting calculation data, an electronic circuit means for receiving a key operation signal from said key input means so as to perform a calculation operation in response to the key operation signal, and a display unit for displaying a calculation result of said electronic circuit means responsive to an output signal from said electronic circuit means; a surface casing means covering one surface of said electronic apparatus module means and having a sheet member which is flat and including an operating surface for supplying a key operation signal to said key input means; and a credit card section having a non-magnetic metal plate supporting the other surface of said electronic apparatus module means, and a sheet member adhered to said non-magnetic metal plate and having a magnetic stripe portion on which predetermined magnetic identification data is recorded.

Claim 3

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said credit card section comprises an embossed portion having predetermined data.

Claim 4

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said embossed portion is formed by embossing said sheet member.

Claim 5

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said embossed portion is formed by embossing said sheet member, and a polymeric resin is used on the inner surface of the embossed portion.

Claim 6

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said embossed portion is formed by welding the polymeric resin to said sheet member.

Claim 7

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said embossed portion is formed by printing the polymeric resin on said sheet member.

Claim 8

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said embossed portion is formed by curing ultraviolet-curing type ink on said sheet member.

Claim 9

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said credit card section comprises a signature portion.

Claim 10

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said non-magnetic metal plate includes a recess at a position opposing said magnetic stripe portion, and said recess is filled by a nonmagnetic material.

Claim 11

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said non-magnetic metal plate includes an opening at a position aligned with said magnetic stripe portion, and said opening is filled by a nonmagnetic material.

Claim 12

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said electronic apparatus section further comprises a battery cell; and said electrical circuit means, said display unit and said battery cell are arranged in substantially the same area as that of a conventional credit card.

Claim 13

Card-like electronic apparatus comprising: an electronic apparatus module means including a key input means for inputting calculation data, an electronic circuit means for receiving a key operation signal from said key input means so as to perform a calculation operation in response to the key operation signal, and a display unit for displaying a calculation result of said electronic circuit means responsive to an output signal from said electronic circuit means; a surface casing means covering one surface of said electronic apparatus module means and having a sheet member which is flat and including an operating surface for supplying a key operation signal to said key input means; sheet structure means for supporting said electronic apparatus module means and having a stripe-shaped cavity; a non-magnetic polymer filler for filling said cavity of said sheet structure means; and a magnetic stripe means on which predetermined magnetic identification data is recorded, said magnetic stripe means being formed on said sheet structure means in alignment with said stripe-shape cavity.

Claim 14

Card-like electronic apparatus comprising: an electronic apparatus module means including a key input means for inputting calculation data, an electronic circuit means for receiving a key operation signal from said key input means so as to perform a calculation operation in response to the key operation signal, and a display unit for displaying a calculation result of said electronic circuit means responsive to an output signal from said electronic circuit means; a surface casing means covering one surface of said electronic apparatus module means and having a sheet member which is flat and including an operating surface for supplying a key operation signal to said key input means; sheet structure means for supporting said electronic apparatus module means and having a stripe-shaped cavity; a non-magnetic polymer filler for filling said cavity of said sheet structure means; and a magnetic stripe means on which predetermined magnetic identification data is recorded, said magnetic stripe means being formed on said sheet structure means in alignment with said stripe-shape cavity.

Claim 15

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said sheet structure means comprises: a metal plate having the stripe-shaped cavity filled with said filler; and a resin sheet member adhered to said metal plate.

Claim 16

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the cavity in said metal plate defines a stripe-shaped opening.

Claim 17

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the cavity in said metal plate defines a stripe-shaped recess is formed to face said sheet member.

Claim 18

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising an embossed portion having predetermined data formed on said sheet structure means.

Claim 19

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 12, further comprising a signature portion formed on said sheet structure means.

Claim 20

Card-like electronic apparatus according to claim 12, wherein said electronic apparatus module means further comprises a battery cell, and wherein said electrical circuit means, said display unit and said battery cell are arranged in substantially the same area as that of a conventional credit card.