Abstract: A card hopper for receiving plastic cards that are to be fed to a card processing apparatus. The hopper includes an elongated trap member having a bottom surface and first and second side surfaces. A layer of fiber material on each of the side surfaces holds plastic cards received in the card hopper in a substantially vertical position and substantially aligned one behind another. Preferably, the fiber material has fibers extending at substantially 90 degrees from the side surfaces, with the fibers being spaced in the order of about 10/1000-inch apart and at a depth of pile in the order of about 3/16-inch.

Abstract: A card reader 10 includes a base 14 and a cover 60 securable together to define a card-receiving cavity 90 and a plurality of right angle terminals 102 therein disposed in a terminal housing 12. The base 14 defines a terminal-receiving section 32 of the terminal housing 12 and the cover 60 defines a terminal-securing section 74 of the terminal housing 12, the two sections together defining terminal-receiving passageways 79 within which the bodies of the terminals 102 extend. Upon assembling the base 14 and cover 60 together, the terminals 102 are secured in position in the terminal-receiving passageways and the terminal contact surfaces 106 extend into the cavity 90 proximate the cover 60, and a card 170 can be inserted into the cavity 90 with the contact pads 172 facing the cover 60.

Abstract: A memory card includes a metal shielding enclosing an insulative housing in which contacts are received for suppressing noise. A card connector is adapted to receive the memory card therein and includes an ejector mechanism having a push bar and a lever plate for ejecting the memory card. The lever plate is operative to pivot about a protrusion formed on a metal frame which also shields noise into/from the card connector.

Abstract: A reader/writer apparatus for a contact-type smart card and having a frame forming a card slot for receiving a smart card and a landing contact mechanism carried on the frame for making electrical contact with contact pads on the smart card when inserted in the card slot. The landing contact mechanism includes a connector carriage carrying a card contact set thereon facing the card slot and mounted to the frame on a pivot axis defined thereon such that the connector carriage rotates generally in a plane parallel to the card slot. A drive post formed on the connector carriage contacts a leading edge of a smart card inserted in the card slot to rotate the connector carriage through a prearranged angle as the card moves to a predetermined read position within the card slot.

Abstract: A data system (1) includes a credit card type substrate (3) and a data unit (2). The substrate has first and second edges (28, 30) and a data surface region (26) between the edges. The data unit includes a base (4), a substrate support (60) mounted to the base for controlled movement along a first path (14), and a data head driver (6), also mounted to the base, including a data head which reciprocates along a second path (10) oriented perpendicular to the first path. The data head contacts the data surface region on the substrate and first and second data head support surfaces (120, 122) located at opposite ends of the second path adjacent to the first and second edges of the substrate. The data head support surfaces and the data surface region are coplanar.

Abstract: A plastic card transport apparatus and a plastic card inspection system. A group of lower support wheels is positioned with their circumferential surfaces aligned to define a card transport path having a plurality of card operation locations therealong. The wheels support a plastic card by its lower edge as the plastic card is transported along the card transport path from a first one of the card operation locations to a second one of the card operation locations. A drive source continuously drives selected ones of the lower support wheels to move the plastic card along the card transport path between card operation locations.

Abstract: The read head portion of a chip card reader is compactly mounted on the rear side of a front device bay faceplate in a computer in a manner permitting a peripheral device, representatively a hard disk drive, to be mounted in the device bay immediately behind the read head. To permit this installation of both the card read head and the peripheral device at the same computer drive bay, the read head is installed on the rear side of the faceplate at an acute angle relative thereto, with the card entry opening in the read head being aligned with a card insertion slot formed in the faceplate and being inclined at the read head installation angle. The electronics associated with the read head are also compactly mounted on the rear side of the faceplate. The angling of the read head relative to the device bay faceplate substantially reduces the rearward projection thereof toward the associated drive bay to an extent permitting the read head to be disposed entirely forwardly of the disk drive within the drive bay.

Abstract: A card reader for receiving or passing on information furnished by or for a card. The card reader is embodied such that it can be mounted on a printed circuit board by connecting devices for mechanically and electrically connecting the card reader to the printed circuit board. The card reader described is distinguished in that the connecting portion of the card reader intended for making a mechanical connection between the card reader and the printed circuit board are provided, locally separated from the contact elements of the card reader to be brought into electrical contact with the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An apparatus is set forth for counting and discharging sheet objects such as currency notes or the like. The apparatus has a housing containing a drum. The drum has an outer periphery spaced from the housing to define a chamber to temporarily receive an assembled bundle of objects. A compartment is provided in the drum to serially receive objects as they are counted and the drum rotates to serially discharge the counted objects from the compartment into the chamber to form the bundle. The bundle of a predetermined number of objects is then removed from the housing.

Abstract: The present invention is a card transport mechanism for transporting cards (114) along a transport path (108) and method of operation thereof.

Abstract: A system for processing chip and/or magnetic stripe cards (K), comprising the following components: at least one card supply magazine for accommodating cards to be processed; two or more chip and/or magnetic stripe processing stations for applying data/information on the chip and/or the magnetic stripe of the cards (K); at least one card body processing station for applying unchangeable data/information on the card body; a card transport system which transports the cards from the card supply magazine(s) to the chip and/or magnetic stripe processing stations and subsequently to the card body processing stations; wherein the system includes a card transport plane (x, y) with a processing sequence axis (y) and an orthogonally extending processing parallelization axis (x) with processing stations of different processing types being arranged in a spaced relationship one behind the other along the processing sequence axis (y), wherein multiple of the processing stations of one processing type are arranged side by s

Abstract: This invention is directed to an optical mark sensing device known as a mark read scanner for reading marks on a form. This scanner is a stand-alone device that has an internal micro-controller with the controlling software therein. An external personal computer is not required to operate the scanner in its intended manner. "Graphic switches" are printed on the form to define the characteristics of a form to be scanned. The expense of replacing the internal program of a scanner when a user requests a variation of a test form that had not been pre-programmed into the original specifications of the scanner is eliminated.

Abstract: A gate reader consists of a medium-insertion station/slot and an ejection opening (3), internal pathway (4, 10) for control and transport of a data-carrying medium inserted into the insertion station/slot (2) towards the ejection opening (3), decoding and updating device (8, 17) in the path (4) for reading the data, and a control device for controlling the read data. The gate reader is connected to a computer processing unit for delivery of information necessary for processing of medium-information. Furthermore, the gate reader may include a graphical printing-mechanism (14) for visual print of information on the inserted medium or on a slip delivered from a hopper (12), a slip-hopper (12), and a device for delivery of a slip from the hopper to the internal pathway (4, 10), and a mechanism for activating the slip-delivery device.

Abstract: A fluorometer for sensing the fluorescence of a sample utilizes an optical energy source for exciting a sample to be tested and an optical energy detector for detecting the emitted energy from the excited sample. Drive electronics are used for positioning the sample with respect to the optical components allowing a plurality of sample regions to be tested. A processor is utilized to control the operation of the test in accordance with test instructions and for processing the emitted energy detected from the sample to determine test results. A ROM chip socket accepts a plurality of ROM chips, wherein each ROM chip stores test data sets for one or more test types to be performed. ROM chips can be swapped to allow the fluorometer to be configured and reconfigured to perform a plurality of different tests. A communications interface facilitates the sharing of test information between the fluorometer and external entities.

Abstract: This invention relates to a card guiding device for a card reader comprising a housing formed as one unit, a discharging opening formed on the lower surface of the housing, a pivot plate mounted rotatably to a hinge pin provided in the housing, a guide piece formed on one end of the pivot plate and positioned at one of the two guide rails formed on the housing, a torsional spring supported resiliently between an insertion slot and a curvature piece formed on the center of the pivot plate, a guide hole formed on the pivot plate and guided by a guide pin provided in the housing, thereby preventing error, malfunction and low productivity caused by assembling housing, enabling a card reader to be used immediately without repair by discharging an inserted nonstandard card, and preventing error occurrence caused by data signal loss by ensuring adequate positioning and alignment of the card.

Abstract: Provide a composite processing device and its control method capable of reliably bringing the recording medium in contact with the information detector using a simple configuration and separately configuring the insertion member and exit member for the recording medium. MICR head 33 which comes in contact with check paper P and detects the information recorded thereon, and presser roller 34 for pressing check paper P against MICR head 33 are provided. Presser roller 34 can release the pressure against MICR head 33. Insertion rollers 23, 24, slip center rollers 21, 22 and ejection rollers 19, 20 are provided for moving check paper P back and forth. Slip center rollers 21, 22 are disposed near the entry side of reader unit 32. After check paper P is inserted and form fed by transporting in the direction of arrow F, presser roller 34 presses check paper P against MICR head 33 and transports it in the direction of arrow B to perform reading.

Abstract: A card receptor for use in an internet set-top box is provided with a pivotable door, a card carrier with card/disk insertion slots to receive and to keep a card/disk therein through the card/disk insertion slots and a driving mechanism. The card carrier moves toward an inside position wherein the card/disk insertion slots stay within a housing of the internet set-top box, with the pivotable door being closed by the driving mechanism, and toward an outside position wherein the card/disk insertion slots stay outside a front panel through an opening of the housing, with the pivotable door being opened by the loading mechanism.

Abstract: A card reading device has a contact carrier part and a card carrier part. The card carrier part is formed with a card receiving portion into which the card to be read is inserted. The card carrier part, together with the card, is inserted at least partially into or onto the contact carrier part. The card carrier part has an elastically deformable tongue element which projects at least partially into and over the card receiving portion.

Abstract: The currency validator for assessing bank notes, comprises a housing combining an inlet for receiving bank notes, a scanning path along which a received bank note is moved for assessment, and a drive arrangement associated with the scanning path for moving bank notes along the path. Scanners of different types are provided in removable modules whereby the scanners and the position thereof can be varied by replacing the module with a different module.

Abstract: Card reader in which the card is read in a direction parallel to the input direction (9) after the card by means of a first movement has been fed a first distance essentially equal to or longer than the carrier length in the input direction. The reading takes place during simultaneous movement of the card (1) and a head (2) in opposite directions (9, 8). A transmission element (6) fixedly mounted to the device is arranged, in dependence of a second continued movement of the carrier (1) a second distance which is shorter than the carrier length, to take care of an opposite movement of the read head (2) by a movement which is shorter or equal to the second distance.

Abstract: A transaction card reader for manually inserted cards includes a vertically moveable gate located just inward of the card insertion opening. The gate is moved from its closed or blocking position in response to the leading card edge engaging and applying symmetrical lifting forces to the gate. Guide members guide the vertical gate movement if the card is oriented at the correct angle in the insertion plane to produce symmetrical lifting forces. These guide members impede the gate from moving from its closed position if one card leading edge portion engages the gate before the other. In one exemplary embodiment, the gate includes a pair of spaced cam surfaces facing the user. If the leading card edge engages one cam surface before the other, the gate will skew and bind in a gateway. If both cam surfaces are engaged substantially simultaneously, the gate rises vertically in the gateway. A gate spring symmetrically biases the gate member toward the closed position.

Abstract: A device for receiving a memory card of a portable telephone set. The memory card-receiving device includes a memory card chamber being pivoted onto the transceiver of the telephone set. An engaging mechanism is provided to engage the memory card chamber when it is inserted into an open slot, which is an opening, cut in from the end surface and the side surface. An ejector is also provided for ejecting the memory card-receiving device when the memory card chamber is disengaged.

Abstract: A system for processing chip and/or magnetic strip cards (K), comprising at least one card supply magazine for accommodating cards to be processed; at least a chip and/or magnetic stripe processing station for applying data/information on the chip and/or the magnetic stripe of the cards (I), with a certain chip and/or magnetic stripe processing time being associated with the station; at least one card body processing station for applying data/information on the card body, with a certain card body processing time being associated with the station; a card transport system which transports the cards from the card supply magazine to the chip and/or magnetic stripe processing station and subsequently to the card body processing stations and from these onwards, wherein the processing time of the at least one chip and/or magnetic stripe processing station differs from the processing time of the at least one card body processing station, and the card transport time from the card supply magazine to one of the processi

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for tracking individual user consumer transactions which provides the user with an eraseable, re-writeable, visual format display while avoiding retrieval of data from an outside source.

Abstract: The card reading device has contact elements for establishing contact with contact regions on a card, in particular a card which contains a chip. The card reading device is distinguished by a contact element position-changing element which, during the introduction of the card to be read into its reading position and/or during the removal of the card from its reading position, causes the contact elements to move out of their contact position suitable for establishing contact with the card into their non-contact position. The latter position is remote from the contact position and is unsuitable for establishing contact with the card.

Abstract: A unit for processing chip and/or magnetic stripe cards. The unit comprises a minimum of one card storage magazine to store cards to be processed, a minimum of one chip and/or magnetic stripe processing station to record data on the chip (semiconductor element) and/or the magnetic stripe of the card, and a minimum of one card body processing station to record visible, unmodifiable data on the card body. The unit further includes an optical identification station with an evaluation unit to verify accuracy and/or quality of the data recorded on the card body, with cards exhibiting incorrectly or defectively applied visible data being rejected as defective.

Abstract: In the case of an automatic money-receiving and -dispensing machine having a banknote-receiving location (20), having a banknote-checking and recognition device, having at least one intermediate store for intermediately storing received banknotes, having a banknote-dispensing location (22), having a plurality of storage units (30, 32, 34, 36) which are arranged in a secure housing (16) and are intended for keeping, storing and/or dispensing banknotes, and having transporting path (40) which connect the receiving location (44), the dispensing location (52), the checking and recognition device (58) and the storage units (30, 32, 34, 36) to one another, at least one of the storage units (32, 30) contains an exchangeable storage cassette (31, 33) for banknotes which are to be dispensed, at least one storage unit (34, 36) having a winding store for receiving, storing and dispensing banknotes, the storage units (30, 32, 34, 36) being connected to a common, first transporting path (40), which is arranged, together w

Abstract: An automatic cash transaction apparatus includes a deposit/payment port for depositing/paying bills; a circulatable bill storage unit for storing therein circulatable bills used to be paid among the deposited bills: an uncirculatable bill storage unit for storing therein uncirculatable bills not used to be paid; a convey path for conveying bills among the deposit/payment port, the circulatable bill storage unit, and the uncirculatable bill storage unit; a feature extracting means provided on the convey path, for extracting a pictorial pattern for the respective bills deposited via the deposit/payment port; and a memory means for storing therein the features extracted by the feature extracting means with respect to each of the deposited bills.

Abstract: A guard device for a postage meter, in particular protects an operator upon reaching into a mail feed mechanism for feeding letters that are inclined slightly to the rear and stand on one edge in a guide gap. The mail feed mechanism includes a revolving conveyor belt and contact-pressure elements secured thereto. Covering hoods are provided in a lateral deflection region of the conveyor belt. The risk to the operator is prevented even upon using the postage meter incorrectly by providing a side wall part of the covering hood in an exit region from the guide gap. The side wall part is easily released with the force of a finger and is coupled with a safety switch that short-circuits a motor which drives the conveyor belt if the side wall part is removed. A finger that becomes caught is thus released and the conveyor belt is stopped in an accelerated manner because of the effect of counter-inductance.

Abstract: An APS (Advanced Photo System) film of new type has a plurality of image recording areas along the center thereof, a first longitudinal side edge of the film is formed to have perforations corresponding to the image recording areas, and a second longitudinal side edge of the film is formed to have optical information recording areas corresponding to the image recording areas. While the APS film is being conveyed in its longitudinal direction the perforations are sensed and optical information in the optical information recording areas is read with the sensed perforations serving as a reference.

Abstract: A card alignment mechanism for an integrated circuit contact (ICC) card (30) has first and second arms (12,14) biased towards each other about the same pivot point (16) by a spring (24). One arm (12) carries a card read head (18), the other arm (14) carries a card stop lip (20). A solenoid (28) rotates the arms about the pivot point (16); the card stop lip (20) on the second arm (14) contacts the card (30), and the first arm (12) continues to rotate until the spring (24) is fully compressed, when the card read head (18) is correctly positioned with respect to the card. When the mechanism is incorporated in an automated teller machine (ATM), the arms (12,14) can be retracted to their rest position, and the card (30) moved past the mechanism to a card capture bin (45) without restriction.

Abstract: A workpiece identifying method is provided, being characterized in that a plurality of identification areas of plural columns and rows are plotted in an identification mark providing region provided in the area of the unused portion of a workpiece or a product, identification holes are formed in the proper number of identification areas, whereby an identification mark is provided to the workpiece or the product. A workpiece is produced with identification holes formed in the proper number of identification areas. An identifying method for detecting the identification holes formed in the proper number of identification areas of the workpiece and workpiece identification apparatus are also provided. Sheet metal machining apparatus is further provided, having the workpiece identification apparatus placed in a workpiece feed device side or a carry-away device side for a sheet metal work machine. Thus, an identification mark is easily and surely provided to the workpiece, making it easy to identify the same.

Abstract: A card reading device for receiving and/or passing on information provided by or for a card. The card reading device has a compartment that makes it possible for the card to be pushed into the card reading device. The card reading device described is distinguished by a resiliently held locking element which, in an initial position, protrudes into the compartment and is configured in such a way that the card can make contact with a first region or a second region of the locking element when it is pushed into the compartment. In particular, the entry of the card is dependent on its orientation when it is pushed into the card reading device. When the card runs onto the first region, the locking element can be pushed away by the card, allowing the entry of the card into the compartment. When the card runs onto the second region of the locking element, the latter keeps the compartment blocked and thereby prevents the continued entry of the card into the compartment.

Abstract: A reading frame for an apparatus for reading smart cards, comprising a body supporting brush contact elements for electrically contacting the conductive pads of a chip on a card inserted in the frame. The frame comprises an electric circuit connected to at least some of the brush contact elements and connectable to the electronic circuit of the card reader. The electronic circuit on the connector comprises an arrangement for controlling the insertion of the card in the card reader and its withdrawal therefrom, and the reading frame comprises an additional brush contact or cut-off sensing which is offset in relation to the primary brush contacts in the direction in which the card is inserted, and electrically contacts one of the conductive pads of the smart card whether or not the card has a primary contact.

Abstract: An information detection apparatus and information detection method for processing recording media to ascertain validity of checks and other negotiable instruments and print as necessary on the recording media. The information detection apparatus for processing recording media comprises in sequence along transportation path 1009 from the insertion opening 1006 a recording medium transportation mechanism 1003, printing mechanism 1004, and reading mechanism 1005. When a recording medium 1008 is transported by transportation mechanism 1003 along transportation path 1009 to a predetermined position, the check is positioned between presser roller 1051 and a detector 1052 of reading mechanism 1005. Presser roller 1051 then presses recording medium 1008 against detector 1052 while transportation mechanism 1003 pulls the recording medium and particular information recorded to the recording medium is detected. This operation straightens wrinkles and removes slack from recording medium 1008 to reduce reading errors.

Abstract: A system is for detecting the passage of multiple sheets along a feed path. The system includes a sensing station (12) through which the feed path passes and which has a light emitter (48) and an optical sensor (50) arranged to sense light transmitted from the light emitter through an item comprising a single or multiple sheet present at the sensing station. The optical sensor (50) provides a voltage output whose magnitude is dependent on the intensity of the transmitted light received by the optical sensor. This output is applied to the first input (58) of a log ratio amplifier (60). A voltage representative of the output of the optical sensor when no item is present at the sensing station (10) is applied to the second input of the amplifier (64). The output of the amplifier (60) is applied to data processing means (52) which then determines whether a single or multiple item is present at the sensing station.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting sheets includes a sorting section having boxes, a separating section, and a printing section, the latter two of which are respectively located on both sides of the sorting section. The separating section includes a separating mechanism for downwardly feeding out sheets in a constant gap system, a recognizing mechanism for scanning character information described on each sheet, a bar code scanning unit for scanning bar code information, and a conveying path of the separating section for conveying the sheets fed out of the separating mechanism. The printing section includes a printing mechanism for printing the recognized result as bar code information on the sheets, a verifying mechanism for verifying the printed result, and a conveying path of the printing section for feeding out the sheet on which the bar code is printed, to the sorting section.

Abstract: A high-speed personalization machine has a portable object transfer device for transporting objects that incorporate an integrated circuit which contains at least one memory. The machine has a turning plate whose axis of rotation is inclined or parallel with respect to a transfer line and the plate is equipped with a number of connecting devices and an electronic card that is associated with each connecting device. Each electronic card is connected to a computerized management system and is arranged radially with respect to the turning plate so that the computerized personalization management system makes it possible to manage personalization of all of the cards.

Abstract: A gate reader consists of a medium-insertion station/slot and an ejection opening (3), internal pathway (4, 10) for control and transport of a data-carrying medium inserted into the insertion station/slot (2) towards the ejection opening (3), decoding and updating device (8, 17) in the path (4) for reading the data, and a control device for controlling the read data. The gate reader is connected to a computer processing unit for delivery of information necessary for processing of medium-information. Furthermore, the gate reader may include a graphical printing-mechanism (14) for visual print of information on the inserted medium or on a slip delivered from a hopper (12), a slip-hopper (12), and a device for delivery of a slip from the hopper to the internal pathway (4, 10), and a mechanism for activating the slip-delivery device.

Abstract: A smart card reader 10 is disclosed having a base 12 which is profiled to have a card receiving area 20. Contacts 22,23 are disposed inside a contact receiving 32 of the base and are pivotable about a leg 40. Insertion of a smart card 60 causes the contacts 22,23 to pivot about the pivot point 42 in order to cause contact points 50 to engage contact pads of the smart card 60.

Abstract: An automated document feeder for use with an image forming apparatus such as copy machine comprises a document feeder for feeding the document and a document support for supporting the document. The document support can occupy any one of three positions; a first position where the document on the document support is kept away from the document feeder, a second position where the document on the document support is in contact with the document feeder, and a third position where the document is out of contact with the document feeder but closer to the document feeder than the document at the first position.

Abstract: A promotional system is provided which provides a user with human readable and machine readable message responses to transactions in which the responses are formed by a transaction unit and based upon the user's present transaction while taking into account the user transaction history, the responses including calculations based on a set of promotional program rules to form a message response for the user and without the need for the transaction unit to communicate with a central memory or processing unit.

Abstract: A card sensor to operate the entry shutter (120) of an ATM 50 as a magnetic sensor (118) in a well (116) on the lower surface of an entry slot (110). A pair of inverted U-shaped springs (134) project into the slot (110) beyond the sensor (118). When a card (113) complying with ISO standard 7810 is inserted into the slot, the springs (134) are compressed, the magnetic stripe (132) on the card (130) contacts the sensor (118), and the shutter (120) is opened. If a thinner card, such as a telephone card or a public transport ticket (140), is inserted into the slot, the springs (134) are compressed insufficiently for any magnetic stripe (142) on the card to contact the sensor (118).

Abstract: The transaction terminal receives and reads information maintained on the card in a magnetic stripe or in an integrated circuit. A carriage is moved by an inserted card and moves from an initial position to a read position. The carriage is powered by the inserted card, and when the card is in the read position, the carriage is released and a magnetic head scans a magnetic stripe provided on the card. The terminal also causes an electrical connector to engage a card in the read position and form an electrical circuit with an integrated circuit if the card is a Smart Card. If a card is partially inserted, the carriage is held and does not automatically return to the initial position. Preferrably, a series of carriage hold positions are provided between the initial position and the read position. The terminal works in the same manner regardless of what type of card is used. In this way, the user merely fully inserts the card in the appropriate manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for reading magnetic information, comprising a magnetoresistive bar and a first differential amplifier connected to the magnetoresistive bar. A reading system according to the invention also comprises a second differential amplifier arranged in parallel with the first amplifier, a first capacitor arranged between the first transistor and the magnetoresistive bar, and a second capacitor arranged between the fourth transistor and the bar, and an analog adder combining the output signals of the first and second amplifiers. This structure allows integration of the decoupling capacitors and thus prevents the occurrence of external resistances and inductances which are detrimental to the common-mode reject rate.

Abstract: Apparatus for use in an unsupervised public setting to receive a smart card so the card front portion can enter a card reader (20), which safeguards the card reader from vandalism. A card gate mechanism (30) includes a gate device (32) that is moveable between a closed position wherein it blocks the card path (16) and an open position which allows passage of the card to the card reader. At least one lever (34, 36, 38) has a card-engaging part (50, 52, 72) lying along the card path so the lever is deflected by the leading edge (46) of the card to release the gate device so it can open. Preferably, a plurality of card-engaging levers have card-engaging parts which must be deflected by the card leading edge to allow the gate to open, with at least one and preferably two of the levers deflected to the side of the card path by the leading edge of the card. The gate has a roller (100) that rolls along the top of the card when the gate is raised, to avoid scratching the card.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to a structural improvement on ID card processor, including such components as a base plate, one or more sets of terminals, a movable press plate and a clamping piece, that are designed to reduce the friction between the ID card and the terminals after the ID card slides into the processing slot, and that when the ID card reaches its extreme position, the movable press plate will be prompted to push the ID card towards the terminals to enable their connection, and when the ID card reaches its position inside the processor slot, a clamping piece will enable the movable press plate to hold the ID card, so the terminals can steadily contact the ID card without swaying.

Abstract: A recording medium processing device which performs writing or readout of data with respect to a magnetic card. The recording medium processing device includes a conveying mechanism which conveys the magnetic card and the conveying mechanism has a vibration actuator which is the drive source of the conveying mechanism. The vibration actuator includes an elastic member and electromechanical converting elements located on the elastic member. Drive rollers are in compressive contact with the elastic member and drive the magnetic card between a first position of entry into an automatic device, such as a pachinko machine, automatic sales machine or automatic ticket machine, and a second position for writing or reading the data from the recording medium. The recording medium processing device also has an information processing mechanism to write the data onto or read the data from the recording medium when the recording medium is at the second position.

Abstract: A system for reminding a user to remove a credit card from a credit card machine is provided. Such system includes a credit card machine for recording information stored on a credit card. Further provided is a mechanism for producing sound upon the actuation thereof. Finally, a trigger assembly is connected to the credit card machine for actuating the mechanism for producing sound when the information of the credit card is read.

Abstract: A card reading system comprises a card insertion portion, a shutter for preventing foreign matter insertion and the like, a driving path for direction of an inserted card and a main card reading device. The system includes, as an improvement, a detection device for determining a condition of the shutter during a card reading operation and for providing an output signal of the determination and a device responsive to the output signal for indicating that the shutter is in an improper condition when foreign matter is inserted in the driving path.