A chip module and to a chip card with a chip module which can be bent in such a way that a cross-sectional area runs along the greatest curvature of the bending line and parallel to one side of the chip module or the chip card. When the switching member is positioned at one end of a range of movement of the switching member, the first engaging portion engages with the first cut-out portion, and, when the switching member is positioned at another end of the range of movement, the second engaging portion engages with the second cut-out portion. Embodiments of the present invention may be used for electronic dating, social networking and other communication applications. A signal processor is also included for receiving and processing the detector signals to determine coordinates of the object. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention. The invention also provides methods for treating sequalae after multiple sclerosis attacks by administering biotin.