Apparatus and method for presenting a data card for data transfe

Details Apparatus and method for presenting a data card for data transfe Apparatus and method for presenting a data card for data transfe

1990-03-05

1992-09-22

Levy, Stuart S.

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Coded record sensors

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235454, 235486, 369270, G06K 710, G06K 714, G06K 700, G06K 13063

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051499517

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is an apparatus and method for aligning a card with optically readable annular data region thereon. The card is moved along a generally linear track and pushed onto a rotatable card holder which is secured in a first position for receiving the card. The data card is aligned on the card holder so that the annular data region thereon is in a desired registry with a focused laser beam. The card holder and card thereon are then rotated about a central axis of the annular data region and the laser beam is moved across the annular data region of the rotating card for data transfer. Once the desired data transfer is accomplished, the card holder rotation is stopped, the card holder is realigned in its first position and the card removed from the card holder. During rotation of card holder, a plurality of flyweights flatten the data card as a function of the rate of rotation of the card holder.

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