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POS machine and docking station thereof

US10509444B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2017
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/14
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present application provides a docking station and a POS machine using the same. The docking station includes a housing, a mainboard mounted inside the housing, a display device mounted on the housing, and a support configured to detachably support a card swiping device; the display device is mounted on the housing, the support is fixed on the housing, a data plug for connecting with the card swiping device is mounted inside the support, and the data plug is electrically connected with the mainboard. Such that the function of the card swiping device can be expanded and the docking station of the card swiping device is formed. By using the support to support the card swiping device, the occupied space can be reduced, and the use is convenient.

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