20100124943 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF A UNIVERSAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CARD - A Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), such as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card is pressed into place in a wireless communication device. The SIM card includes notched edge portions that allow a tool to be used to assist in the removal of the SIM card. The notched edge portions are positioned around the periphery of the SIM card and allow a user to pry the SIM card from the wireless communication device. In an alternative embodiment, the SIM card package may include one or more holes to allow the user to insert a tool and press to remove the SIM card from the wireless communication device. In yet another alternative embodiment, the holes may be used in combination with the notched edge portions to aid in the removal of the SIM card. | 05-20-2010 |