Fixed point-of-sale terminal with configurable credit card device
US10733828B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G1/0081
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A fixed point-of-sale (POS) terminal is provided that includes a mounting device for affixing the fixed POS terminal in a fixed location, a housing that is coupled the mounting device, a touchscreen display on a face of the housing, and a credit card reader that is configurable for use disposed within the housing. The credit card reader has a first assembly including a mag stripe card reader, and a second assembly including a Europay Mastercard Visa (EMV) reader, where the second assembly is coupled to the first assembly. The first assembly rotates about an axis perpendicular to a plane in which the assemblies are disposed to one of a plurality of angular positions, the plurality of angular positions indicating an offset angle of the first assembly relative to the second assembly, where the credit card reader is coupled to the housing in the one of the plurality of positions.
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