Multiple standard smart card reader

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5594233
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08427373

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A card reader (16) having a single entry slot (18) for cards (2), and an electronic control means (35) for controlling the operation of the reader (16). The reader (16) further includes a smart card reading section (26) incorporating a plurality of terminals (34,38,36) respectively adapted to read contact smart cards, inductive contactless smart cards and capacitive contactless smart cards. A pair of endless belts (28) are arranged to form a feed path (30) there between. A card (2) inserted through the entry slot (18) is received between the endless belts (18) and transported through the card reader (16) and positioned in the smart card reading section (26) so that smart card terminals (6,8 or 10) on the card (2) are located beneath corresponding smart card terminals (34,36 or 38) in the card reader (16). Data can then be read from the card (2) if the card (2) is a contact smart card, an inductive contactless smart card or a capacitive contactless smart card.

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NCR CORPORATION864 SPRING ST NW ATLANTA GA 30308

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kenneth, Alexander R Dundee, GB6 3 283
Mahsoub, Munther S Yokohama, JP 1 204

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