Patent ID: 8749970

Claim:
An apparatus for attaching to an electronic device, the electronic device comprising an electrical connector, a back side, a display arranged on a side opposite to the back side, and lateral sides connecting the back side and the side opposite to the back side, the apparatus comprising a first body comprising a back plane arranged to cover at least a part of the backside of the electronic device when attached; an electrical connector arranged to mate the electrical connector of the electronic device when attached; a slot for insertion of a smartcard arranged at the back plane part, the slot comprising electrical contacts for connecting to the smartcard when inserted; a fingerprint reader; and circuitry connected to the electrical connector, the electrical contacts and the fingerprint reader, wherein the first body comprises a part that is arranged to abut to at least one of the lateral sides of the electronic device when attached, the apparatus further comprising a support arranged to keep the apparatus fixed to the electronic device when attached by abutting at least one further lateral side of the electronic device when attached; a second body arranged to mate with the first body when attaching to the electronic device, wherein the second body comprises the support wherein the first body is arranged to be slid onto the electronic device from a lateral side thereof, and the second body comprises a back plane and is arranged to be slid onto the electronic device from an opposite lateral side thereof, and the first and second bodies are arranged to snap lock at a position of mating of the back planes of the first and second bodies, and wherein the second body comprises a slot for insertion of a smartcard arranged at the back plane thereof such that, when attached to the electronic device, the slots of the back planes of the first and second body form the slot for insertion of the smartcard, and wherein at least a part of the back plane of the second body is transparent such that printed information of the smartcard is visible through the back plane of the second body when the smartcard is inserted.