Terminal case with integrated dual reader stack
US9760740B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/0893
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the technology provide a multi-purpose card reader configured for use with a mobile electronic device (e.g., a mobile host), such as a smart phone or tablet computer. In certain aspects, the card reader is integrated into a case for enclosing the mobile electronic device and configured for reading financial information from a payment card to facilitate a financial transaction between a buyer and a merchant. To facilitate operability of the card reader, the case can include multiple card slots, such as a swipe-slot (e.g., for receiving a magnetic stripe payment card), and a dip-slot (e.g., for use in receiving an IC type payment card).
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