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Noncontact recording medium reader/writer

US7457637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 29, 2004
Grant dateNov 25, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06K7/10316
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The object of the invention is to provide a noncontact IC card reader/writer integrated with an antenna that does not require the limitation of an installation location and the adjustment of a resonance frequency of the antenna, is convenient in installation, is provided with a stable characteristic, is small-sized and low-priced. To achieve the object, the invention is provided with a loop antenna that supplies electric power and send data to a noncontact IC card by electromagnetic induction and acquires receive data from the noncontact IC card by load fluctuation, a magnetic body arranged closely at the back of the loop antenna, a first metallic plate arranged on the back side of the magnetic body and a second metallic plate arranged on the back side of the first metallic plate and larger than the first metallic plate in size.

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