Integrated circuit cards; chip cards; microprocessor cards; memory cards; programmable cards; remote programmable cards; electronic cards and badges; magnetic cards; sender-receiver cards and badges, radio frequency cards and badges; infrared cards and badges; telecommunication cards; mobile telephone cards; cards for access to computing and/or telecommunications networks, encoded cards; pre-recorded cards with data, computer programs, software; computer programs; software; computer programs and software for use in connection with cards; computer programs and software recorded on cards or for recording on cards, particularly from remote locations; computers and computer peripheral equipment for use in connection with cards and/or telecommunications apparatus; integrated circuits; electronic chips; magnetic and electronic cards and badges, with or without contacts, for use as payment, remote payment, loyalty and electronic wallet cards; magnetic and electronic cards and badges, with or without contacts, for use as transport, single or multiple transport service and/or network access and transport service subscription cards; electronic signature support software; encryption software; encryption keys; electronic apparatus for checking card authenticity; computer programs and software for the secure storage, retrieval and transmission of information and data; computer programs and software for communication between chip cards and chip card readers and/or computer terminals; computer programs and software for sending, displaying and storing identification and/or operation and transaction information or data