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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7401736 | Card reader A card reader for reading magnetic stripe cards which are manually inserted, and withdrawn, by a user. The card is constrained to follow a path which displaces the card laterally while the card is outside the reader, and before the magnetic stripe reaches a magnetic... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7311257 | Card reader with a translucent cover A card reader for reading data from a data card includes a support. A light source is supported by the support and is configured to emit light toward the data card. A sensor is supported by the support and is configured to sense the data being carried by reflected l... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7131592 | Bar code scanner and method with a plurality of operational modes An improved card scanner for imaging and decoding data contained in indicia such as bar codes on a side surface of an inserted card. The device features a double scanning method using an electronic imaging element and processor which turns off unnecessary power when... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7070111 | ATM currency cassette with electronic combination lock An ATM currency cassette includes an electronic lock control. The lock control includes a keypad. A combination can be entered into the keypad to unlock the cassette. The lock control is programmable to enable changing of the combination via the keypad. ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7017818 | Bar code scanner and method with magnetic and optical readers An improved card scanner for imaging and decoding indica such as bar codes on a side surface of an inserted card. The device is electrically powered and features a double scanning method using an electronic imaging element and processor which turns off unnecessary p... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997377 | ATM cassette with self-locking media directing guide An ATM media cassette includes a self-locking arrangement for a media directing guide. The guide is automatically placed in a locked condition during removal of the cassette from an ATM. The guide is automatically unlocked during reinsertion of the cassette into the... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6953154 | Card recording apparatus The present invention provides a card recording apparatus capable of printing in high speed as well as reducing overall dimensions of the apparatus. After a card is transported to an information recording section 200 in a lateral (short length) direction of t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6948655 | ATM currency cassette with currency-low indicator lock arrangement An ATM currency cassette includes a currency-low indicator mechanism. The indicator mechanism can be held in a locked position during cassette handling and transport. The indicator mechanism can be automatically locked during removal of the cassette from an ATM; aut... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6935558 | ATM currency cassette arrangement An ATM currency cassette (208) includes a plurality of movable cassette information indicator buttons (214). Each button can be rotated about an axis for repositioning. The buttons can be axially moved outward and inward relative to the cassette housin... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6913192 | ATM cassette with currency overload prevention An ATM currency cassette with a currency overload prevention arrangement. The cassette includes a currency stack push plate having a flexible arm. The arm becomes flexed by currency pressing against it due to an overloaded condition. The cassette lid includes a rib.... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908241 | Card processing system with combined magnetic encoder and card flipper A system for processing cards including a magnetic medium extending along one side of the cards and printing on both sides of the cards is disclosed. The system is a plurality of card processing stations (14, 30, 24) spaced along a card transport (18â€... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6857569 | Data storage card having a non-magnetic substrate and data surface region and method for using same A data storage card includes a glass substrate having first and second edges. A data storage surface region is located on the glass substrate between the first and second edges. The data surface region includes a magnetic storage medium having at least one layer of ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6802452 | Bar code scanner and method An improved card scanner for imaging and decoding indica such as bar codes on a side surface of an inserted card. The device is electrically powered and features a double scanning method using an electronic imaging element and processor which turns off unnecessary p... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6729538 | Card reader module A motorized card reader module (10) having a throat portion (14) defining an entry/exit slot (16) for receiving cards (78) is described. The module (10) includes a sweeping mechanism (28) comprising one or more arms (62 | 05/04/2004 |
| 6655596 | Scanning apparatus utilizing gravity acceleration for scanning A scanning apparatus utilizing gravity acceleration for scanning is provided. The scanning apparatus comprises a U-shaped housing, a shaft bearing, a housing and a scanning head. The shaft bearing passes through the housing with two ends thereof respectiv... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6536662 | Automatic transaction apparatus and control method An automatic transaction apparatus, having a processing part handles transaction information and transaction medium, a conveyer part which conveys the transaction medium corresponding to the transaction information, a temperature sensor measuring a temper... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6530525 | Sheet counting apparatus and method Sheet counting apparatus includes a set of rotatably mounted suction spindles mounted for movement past a stack of sheets to be counted. A vacuum is connected to the spindles. As a suction spindle passes the stack, the vacuum is supplied to the spindle so... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6446872 | Card reader having a space for discharging foreign matter therein A card reader which drives a card transporting device with a driving motor to transport cards by the card transporting device in a card passage, having a card entering passage formed in the same direction as the card passage by extending the distance betw... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6422458 | Bill deposit/withdrawal machine for depositing/withdrawing bills A bill deposit/withdrawal machine for performing deposit or withdrawal of bills according to a transaction includes a deposit/withdrawal port for performing deposit or withdrawal of bills; a bill discriminating unit for discriminating bills, bill acceptin... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6352206 | Credit card embossing system, embosser and indent imprinter, and method of operation The invention is an embossing system, embosser and indent imprinter and method of operation thereof. The invention includes a plurality of stations (34, 36, 40, 42, 44 and 46) including an embossing station (38); a carriage (162) for holding an item (60) ... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6250552 | Card reader having means for reducing the size of the card reader A card reader includes a card insertion slot through which a card is inserted, a card transferring device which transfers the inserted card from the insertion slot along a card driving path, and a reading device along one point of the path for reading dat... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6220513 | Methods and apparatus for determining bar code label location information A system for synchronization of the angular position of a rotating optical assembly in a bar code scanner having a rotating optical assembly. The optical assembly is rotated by a motor which produces a fixed number of pulses per rotation, the pulses occur... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6196464 | Document routing mechanism When selected documents traveling along a first feed path (46) are to be fed to a second feed path (48), a solenoid is energized causing pivotal movement of a pair of flipper arms (56a, 56b) so as to direct the documents onto the second feed path (48). Wh... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6039258 | Hand-held portable data collection terminal system A hand-held portable data collection system integrates ideal design features to improve and optimize the data collection process. The operator interface of the hand-held portable data collection system incorporates somatic feedback between the hand-held p... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6006989 | Automatic money-receiving and -dispensing machine In the case of an automatic money-receiving and -dispensing machine having a banknote-receiving location (20), having a banknote-checking and recognition device, having at least one intermediate store for intermediately storing received banknotes, having ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5992607 | Card conveyance control method and apparatus A card conveyance control method and apparatus that allow a card held by a plurality of conveying rollers to be conveyed and securely mounted at the proper position on a conveying platform. The conveying rollers of the first conveyer unit, which holds and... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5990915 | Time recorder with code reader and data storage A time recorder receives bar coded time cards, punches time data on the cards and stores the time data in memory. Each card has a bar code at each end corresponding to the same value. For each pay period, a unique bar code and the card on which it is prin... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5646392 | Card reader A card reader includes a pad-roller supporting mechanism having a pad roller block for supporting a plurality of pad rollers for transporting a card inserted into a card traveling passage in cooperation with a plurality of drive rollers supported by a mai... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5517010 | Record medium reading apparatus, ball dispenser and metal dispenser A record medium reading apparatus, a pachinko ball dispenser and a medal dispenser which can reduce the cost of production of record mediums and can realize an effective use of resources. When a discriminating means discriminates that there is no remaining dat... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5500841 | Information storage and retrieval device An information storage and retrieval device comprising a card conveyor mount for supporting and conveying a card-type information storage medium; a drive means having a linear motor, for reciprocatingly driving the card conveyor mount; an electrical power... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5434404 | Linear scanner apparatus for communicating with a data card Apparatus for scanning a data card which comprises a thin, flexible medium having leading and trailing edges and one or more data stripes formed thereon at a prearranged location and extending transverse to said leading and trailing edges. The apparatus c... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5294785 | Cards processor A cards processor (100) including a gateway (101) for the insertion and discharging of cards (104) on one end side of a cabinet (2), a transport line disposed in the cabinet (2) in almost a straight line from the gateway (101) for transporting the cards i... | 03/15/1994 |
| 5274567 | Table top image based document processing machine and methods of processing documents A table top image based document processing machine and methods of using it. The machine is used in conjunction with a host computer like a PC. The machine includes a document track, a programmable transport mechanism for moving the document bi-directiona... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5225666 | Rotary apparatus for data card scanning Apparatus for selectively reading or writing data on a magnetic data stripe on a data card which is thin and flexible and for selectively returning or capturing the card. The apparatus includes a card guide arrangement comprising a cylindrical card guide ... | 07/06/1993 |
| 5175423 | Rotary data card scanning apparatus Apparatus for reading a data card which comprises a thin, flexible medium having leading and trailing edges and a data stripe formed thereon at a prearranged location and extending transverse to said leading and trailing edges. The apparatus comprises a c... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5168150 | Device for the processing of a magnetic-track ticket, especially an air transport ticket The invention relates to a device for the processing a magnetic-track ticket, especially an air transport ticket, of the type comprising: an insertion station (G1, G2), a magnetic reading/writing station (19), an issuing station (G3, G4) and a belt (C1) w... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5140581 | Read window for envelope reader An apparatus (570) for forming a window in which printed characters on an item such as an envelope can be read. The apparatus (570) comprises a base member (572) fastened to a planar horizontal surface (508) and positionable intermediate a reader device (... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5072102 | Reader apparatus for chip cards Reader apparatus for chip cards. The reader apparatus has a reader station with at least one insertion opening for a chip card and is also equipped with a bidirectional drive and a contact device for reading the chip card. Respective inward transfer and/o... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5010241 | Sensor array and illumination system for a large depth-of-field bar code scanner An improved sensor array and illumination scheme for a bar code scanner use a modified Scheimpflug arrangement optical system that simplifies signal processing. The preferred embodiment includes a detector array comprising a multi-element array of photose... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4871905 | IC card reader/writer A conveying apparatus of an IC card which is assembled in an IC card reader/writer includes upper and lower conveying belts to convey the IC card by sandwiching it. The upper and lower conveying belts are arranged so as to be deviated in the card conveyin... | 10/03/1989 |
