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A card holder provides a balance reader for an IC card utilized for a system for settling cash utilizing the IC card. The balance reader is provided with the card holder-type body having a card slot provided in the body. A liquid-crystal display and at least one push-button are arranged on the body

A card holder provides a balance reader for an IC card utilized for a system for settling cash utilizing the IC card. The balance reader is provided with the card holder-type body having a card slot provided in the body. A liquid-crystal display and at least one push-button are arranged on the body for user interface. A cover member is attached to the body via a hinge so that it can be opened or closed. When an IC card is inserted into the body and the push-button is pressed, the liquid-crystal display is lit and the current balance of currency is displayed on the liquid-crystal display. When the cover member is opened and the IC card is extracted, the display of the balance is switched to a blinking display. When a settlement is performed using the IC card, a microcomputer in the body can operate to display the balance after the settlement as well as a paid or received amount, in addition to the previous balance before the settlement.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A card holder-type balance display, comprising:a body for housing a card having recorded information of an electronic currency;a screen for displaying said information recorded in said card, said screen being arranged on said body;a cover member arranged on said body so a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A card holder-type balance display, comprising:a body for housing a card having recorded information of an electronic currency;a screen for displaying said information recorded in said card, said screen being arranged on said body;a cover member arranged on said body so as to be opened or closed to permit insertion and extraction of the card into and from the body;a detector for detecting a condition whether said cover member is opened or closed; anda microcomputer located in said body for communicating with said card via a terminal,wherein said microcomputer further comprises:a first storing area for storing a first balance recorded in said card before a financial settlement using said card; anda control unit to control a display on said screen to display the balance during a predetermined time when said cover member is opened.