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Record 1 1998-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrical Appliances and Equipment
  • Electronic Components
CONT

The wallet uses a combination of tiny electrical switches and a light sensor to immediately warn customers that a credit card is missing. The wallet contains six pockets for six credit cards. In each pocket there is an electrical mini-switch that is activated when a card is removed from its pocket.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareillage électrique
  • Composants électroniques

Spanish

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