Hybrid card reader

Details Hybrid card reader Hybrid card reader

1992-11-03

1994-07-19

Pitts, Harold

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

235438, 235492, G06K 708

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053311388

ABSTRACT:
A hybrid reader for smart cards and magnetic stripe cards includes a selective lock mechanism for only smart cards. The mechanism is responsive to the establishment of electrical contacts between the reader and the smart card for activating a latch mechanism. The mechanism is not responsive to the proper seating of a card in the reader or to the presence of only a magnetic stripe card and requires a greater amount of energy to capture a smart card than is required to release the card.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4007355 (1977-02-01), Moreno
patent: 4404464 (1983-09-01), Moreno

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