Abstract: A magnetic card reader including an electronic card which is intended to receive and process data from a magnetic card, a magnetic reading head which is intended to read data contained in a magnetic card and to transmit these data to the electronic card, and a zone for passage of a magnetic card, which includes guides which are intended to guide the magnetic card as it slides in the passage zone. The reading head is mounted so that it is stationary on the magnetic card reader. The guides comprise elastic deformation elements which are intended to deform the magnetic card when it slides in the passage zone so as to allow the magnetic card to be read. The elastic deformation elements are made of a material having a Young's modulus greater than 100,000 MPa.

Abstract: The data entry terminal with manual validation includes an upper face having a first portion and a second portion, and a cover being pivotally mounted around a pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The first position is for protecting the keyboard or validation key and the second position is a closed position. The cover includes a front wall having a first edge being substantially at the same level as the upper face of the terminal. When the cover is in first position, the first edge of the front wall of the cover is provided to be positioned above, in particular, upon the second portion, of the terminal, in order to form a shield around the first portion.

Abstract: Data entry terminal with manual validation, comprising an upper face consisting of a first portion and a second portion, and a cover being pivotally mounted around a pivot axis between a first position and a second position. The first position is a position for protecting means of validation and the second position is a closed position. The cover comprises a front wall having a first edge being substantially at the same level as the upper face of the terminal. When said cover is in first position, the first edge of the front wall of the cover is provided to be positioned above, in particular, upon said second portion, of the terminal, in order to form a shield around said first portion.