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A deployable cup holder for use inside a vehicle having a retaining member depending outwardly frown a support member. The support member is adapted to be received within a receiving receptacle and the retaining member is stowed in a receiving area when the cup holder is in a stowed position. The su

A deployable cup holder for use inside a vehicle having a retaining member depending outwardly frown a support member. The support member is adapted to be received within a receiving receptacle and the retaining member is stowed in a receiving area when the cup holder is in a stowed position. The support member travels out of the receptacle and locks into a deployed position. Once in this deployed position the retaining member provides a receiving area for receiving and supporting a beverage container.

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A deployable cup holder for use inside a vehicle having a retaining member depending outwardly frown a support member. The support member is adapted to be received within a receiving receptacle and the retaining member is stowed in a receiving area when the cup holder is in a stowed position. The su

A deployable cup holder for use inside a vehicle having a retaining member depending outwardly frown a support member. The support member is adapted to be received within a receiving receptacle and the retaining member is stowed in a receiving area when the cup holder is in a stowed position. The support member travels out of the receptacle and locks into a deployed position. Once in this deployed position the retaining member provides a receiving area for receiving and supporting a beverage container. er to an opposite surface thereof. 5. An electronic shelf label according to claim 1 and wherein said at least partially transparent intermediate layer is located with respect to said LCD display and to said protective at least partially transparent cover layer so as to substantially eliminate air gaps therebetween. 6. An electronic shelf label according to claim 2 and wherein said at least partially transparent intermediate layer is located with respect to said LCD display and to said protective at least partially transparent cover layer so as to substantially eliminate air gaps therebetween. 7. An electronic shelf label according to claim 1 and also comprising at least one fuel cell powering said LCD display. 8. An electronic shelf label according to claim 7 and also comprising a data communicator providing display data to said LCD display from an external data source and wherein said fuel cell powering said LCD display includes a fuel tank, filling generally the volume of said housing not occupied by said display and said data communicator. 9. An electronic shelf label system comprising: a multiplicity of electronic shelf labels, each including an IR transmitter for transmitting information relating to the electronic shelf label; and at least one receiver receiving IR transmissions from said multiplicity of electronic shelf labels, said at least one receiver including: an IR sensor; a non-IR visible light sensor; and circuitry for employing an output of the non-IR visible light sensor for reducing interference in a signal band sensed by said IR sensor. 10. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 9 and wherein each of said multiplicity of electronic shelf labels comprises: an LCD display; a housing including a protective at least partially transparent cover layer disposed over said LCD display and in spaced relationship thereto; and an at least partially transparent intermediate layer formed over said LCD display and substantially filling a space between said LCD display and said protective at least partially transparent cover layer. 11. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 10 and wherein said at least partially transparent intermediate layer has an index of refraction which is selected so as to minimize reflection at interfaces between said at least partially transparent intermediate layer and both of said LCD display and said protective at least partially transparent cover layer. 12. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 11 and wherein said at least partially transparent intermediate layer is located with respect to said LCD display and to said protective at least partially transparent cover layer so as to substantially eliminate air gaps therebetween. 13. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 10 and wherein said at least partially transparent intermediate layer is located with respect to said LCD display and to said protective at least partially transparent cover layer so as to substantially eliminate air gaps therebetween. 14. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 10 and wherein each electronic shelf label also comprises at least one fuel cell powering said LCD display. 15. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 14 and wherein each of said multiplicity of electronic shelf labels also includes a data communicator providing display data to said LCD display from an external data source and wherein said fuel cell powering said LCD display includes a fuel tank, filling generally the volume of said housing not occupied by said display and said data communicator. 16. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 9 and wherein each electronic shelf label also comprises: an LCD display; and at least one fuel cell powering said LCD display. 17. An electronic shelf label system according to claim 16 and wherein each of said multiplicity of electronic shelf labels also includes a data communicator providing display data to said LCD display from an external data source and wherein said fuel cell powering said LCD display includes a fuel tank, filling generally the volume of said housing not occupied by said display and said data communicator. 18. An electronic shelf label comprising: a housing; an electrically driven display mounted in said housing; at least one electrically powered illuminator; at least one fuel cell powering said electrically driven display and said at least one electrically powered illuminator; a data communicator providing display data to said electrically driven display from an external data source, and at least one receiver receiving IR transmissions including: an IR sensor; a non-IR visible light sensor; and circuitry for employing an output of the non-IR visible light sensor for reducing interference in a signal band sensed by said IR sensor. 19. An electronic shelf label according to claim 18 and wherein said at least one electrically powered illuminator and said electrically driven display have an average lifetime without requiring repowering of at least six months. 20. An electronic shelf label according to claim 18 and wherein said at least one fuel cell has an average mean power output of less than approximately 50 microwatts. 21. An electronic shelf label according to claim 18 and wherein said at least one fuel cell has an average peak power output of less than approximately 3 milliwatt. 22. An electronic shelf label according to claim 18 and wherein said at least one fuel cell includes a fuel tank, said fuel tank being fluid refuelable without requiring dismounting of said housing from a mounting location. 23. An electronic shelf label according to claim 18 and wherein at least a fuel storage element of said at least one fuel cell is replaceable without requiring dismounting of said housing from a mounting location. 24. An electronic shelf label according to claim 18 and also comprising an at least partially transparent intermediate layer formed over said display and substantially filling a space between said display and said housing. 25. An electronic shelf label according to claim 24 and wherein said at least partially transparent intermediate layer has an index of refraction which is selected so as to minimize reflection at interfaces between said at least partially transparent intermediate layer and both of said display and said housing. 26. An electronic shelf label according to claim 25 and wherein said index of refraction is identical to the index of refraction of at least one of said display and said housing. 27. An electronic shelf label according to claim 24 and wherein said at least partially transparent intermediate layer is located with respect to said display and said housing so as to substantially eliminate air gaps therebetween. 28. An electronic shelf label comprising: a housing; an electrically driven display mounted in said housing; a data communicator providing display data to said electrically driven display from an external data source; at least one fuel cell powering said electrically driven display, said at least one fuel cell including a fuel tank, filling generally the volume of said housing not occupied by said display and said data communicator; and at least one receiver receiving IR transmissions including: an IR sensor; a non-IR visible light sensor; and circuitry for employing an output of the non-IR visible light sensor for reducing interference in a signal band sensed by said IR sensor. 29. An electronic shelf label according to claim 28 and also comprising at least one electrically powered illuminator, and wherein said at least one electrically powered illuminator and said electrically driven display have an average lifetime without requiring repowering of at least six months. 30. An electronic shelf label according to claim 28 and wherein said at least one fuel cell has an average mean power output of less than approximately 50 microwatts. 31. An