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Card payment system test support apparatus and method of use

US10134027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2017
Grant dateNov 20, 2018
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/12
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided to support the testing of card interface systems. Some embodiments provide apparatuses to support a card payment system during robotic testing, comprising: a frame configured to cooperate with the separate card payment system; a card chip guide extending from the frame and comprising a first and second card contact surfaces extending from the frame at a first position such that interior ends of the first and second card contact surfaces are configured to align with a card slot of the card payment system; and a card strip guide extending from the frame and comprises third and fourth card contact surfaces that taper with an alignment slot separating the third and fourth card contact surfaces, wherein the alignment slot is configured to align with a card slide of the card payment system when the card payment system is cooperated with the frame.

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