Compact smart card reader with unitary case and connector cover
US5252815A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 8, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/0021
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A smart card reader suitable for use in a pocket radiotelephone comprises a case enclosing the other parts of the reader including a printed circuit board and an arrangement for fixing the printed circuit board to the case. A smart card connector comprises an insulative frame carrying spring contacts, a cover for exerting pressure on a smart card and an arrangement for fixing the frame to the cover. The connector cover is integral with the case and the arrangement for fixing the frame to the cover fixes the frame direct to the case.
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