Magnetic card and card reader apparatus utilizing a pseudo bar c

Details Magnetic card and card reader apparatus utilizing a pseudo bar c Magnetic card and card reader apparatus utilizing a pseudo bar c

1994-07-12

1996-08-13

Hajec, Donald T.

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Coded record sensors

Particular sensor structure

235468, 235440, G06K 708

Patent

active

055458831

ABSTRACT:
A magnetic card includes a magnetic layer, a bar code, a protection layer, and a pseudo bar code. The magnetic layer is formed on a substrate, records magnetic information, and reflects light. The bar code is formed on a predetermined area of the magnetic layer by a light absorption material and detected by a lack of reflected light from the magnetic layer. The protection layer is formed on the predetermined area of the magnetic layer and protects the bar code. The pseudo bar code is formed on the magnetic layer and intermingled with the bar code. An address information code is provided on the card for determining the bar code form the pseudo bar code. A card reader apparatus using this magnetic card is also disclosed.

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patent: 4056712 (1977-11-01), Trenkamp
patent: 4605846 (1986-08-01), Duret
patent: 4833310 (1989-05-01), Shimamura
patent: 4837426 (1989-06-01), Pease
patent: 5336871 (1994-08-01), Colgate

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