Patent · US Expired

Card reading device for chip cards and/or SIM cards having different thicknesses

US6494378B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2000
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/003
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A card reader, and a pressing element for a card reader, respectively, are provided for cards having different thicknesses, wherein pressing of the card over an extended surface area is achieved by oppositely disposed bearing points.

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