Dual purpose card reader
US8025219B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/0004
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides for a compact, portable POS terminal through the co-location of a magnetic card slot and a smart card entry slot. In one embodiment, the smart card slot is positioned within a portion of the magnetic card slot. The POS terminal also accommodates contactless instrument readers and optionally includes features for electronic signature capture, user display interaction, multi-tasking capabilities, check reading and age and identity verification.
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