Card reader
Patent 6761310 Issued on July 13, 2004. Estimated Expiration Date: 
May 10, 2022. 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.
May 10, 2022. 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 ReferencesIC card reader Card reader system and method of operation Card reader Patent #: 6527187 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 10143677 filed on 05/10/2002US Classes:235/380, Credit or identification card systems235/383Mechanized storeExaminersPrimary: Pitts, Harold I.Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassG06K 500AbstractA card reader (10), and particularly a manual insertion hybrid dip card reader, is described. The card reader (10) comprises a magnetic read head (28) for reading a magnetic stripe (62) on a card (60), and an integrated circuit interface (42) for reading terminals (64) on an integrated circuit card (60). The interface (42) is mounted on a moveable carrier (40) for moving relative to the magnetic read head (28) while the interface (42) is coupled to the card terminals (64). The carrier (40) may be biased towards an entrance of the card reader (10), and may be nearer the entrance than the magnetic read head (28). A self-service terminal including such a card reader is also described.Field of SearchSupport structure | |
