Terminal case with integrated reader and shortened base

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9256770
SERIAL NO

14322815

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Aspects of the technology provide a case for a mobile device, wherein the case includes a body, and a base configured to be mechanically coupled to the body. In certain aspects, the base includes a reader configured for reading financial information from a payment card for facilitating a financial transaction between a buyer and a merchant, a card slot disposed within the base, the card slot configured to receive the payment card, and wherein the card reader comprises a tip-ring-ring-sleeve (TRRS) connector having a protruding portion and a modified base portion, and wherein the modified base portion provides not more than two electrical connections between the TRRS connector and the reader.

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  • SQUARE, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edwards, Troy San Francisco, US 30 387

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