Card reader system and method of operation
Patent 5557089 Issued on September 17, 1996. Estimated Expiration Date: 
March 3, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
March 3, 2015. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3766687 Magnetic identification apparatus Patent #: 3953712 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 398579 filed on 03/03/1995US Classes:235/440, Multiple sensor235/441, Electrical contact235/482Hand feedExaminersPrimary: Shepperd, John W.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06K 007/06AbstractA card reader (10) is provided that comprises a forward gate (58) that prevents access to the interior of the card reader (10) by other than standard credit card-sized items. Side retainers (36), (38) and (40) coupled to retaining arms (28) and (30) serve to retain appropriately-sized cards and to eject cards which are not long enough. Rear retainers (54) and (56) serve to maintain appropriately-sized cards in contact with an electrical contact (74) of an electrical contact board (72). A fraud prevention antenna (86) prevents access to the electrical systems within card reader (10) from systems outside of card reader (10). A magnetic stripe reader (22) is included in a card guide (16) to allow card reader (10) to also use magnetic stripe cards. | |
