Abstract: A card reader includes an IC contact block having IC contact springs, a main body frame and a torsion coil spring which urges the IC contact block. The IC contact block has a card abutting part abutting with a card and a block side spring engaging part with which one end of the torsion coil spring is engaged and is movable between a contact position where the IC contact springs are contacted with the card and a retreated position where the IC contact springs are retreated from the card. The main body frame has a frame side spring engaging part with which the other end of the torsion coil spring is engaged. The torsion coil spring urges the IC contact block toward the retreated position and, when the IC contact block is pushed by the card, the IC contact block is moved from the retreated position against the torsion coil spring.

Abstract: An information processing device includes a control board, a connector board having a connector to which an IC card is attached, and a protection board formed with a breakage detection circuit. The connector board is formed with a second breakage detection circuit for detecting its own disconnection and short circuit. The connector is mounted on a face on one side of the connector board, the protection board is disposed on the one side with respect to the connector board, and the protection board has an opening part for attaching and detaching the IC card. The second breakage detection circuit is formed in at least one of a face on the opposite side of the connector board and an internal layer of the connector board, and the second breakage detection circuit is formed in at least an area of the connector board which is overlapped with the opening part.

Abstract: In this card reader, an IC contact block includes a resin block body to hold a plurality of IC contact springs, and card abutting members formed with card abutting surfaces on which an end surface on a back side of a card abuts, formed separately from the block body, and mounted on the block body. Each card abutting member is made of a material harder than resin.

Abstract: An input device includes a control portion for controlling the input device encrypts image data, which is data of an image displayed on a display surface of a display mechanism, and transmits it to the display mechanism, and a detection mechanism for detecting a position of the user's fingertip in an aerial-image display region encrypts position data, which is data of a detected position of the user's fingertip, and transmits it to the control portion. In addition, in this input device, at least a fraud against a position-data signal line which transmits the position data from the detection mechanism to a control board and a fraud against the control board can be detected by a fraud detection mechanism for detecting that a fraud against the input device.

Abstract: A non-contact-type information processing device includes a display mechanism having a display surface which displays an image, an aerial-image forming mechanism which forms an image as an aerial image by projecting the image displayed on display surface to a space, and an annularly formed antenna for communication. The antenna is disposed on an outer peripheral side of an aerial-image display region so as to surround the aerial-image display region, which is the region in which an aerial image is displayed.

Abstract: An input device includes a control portion for controlling the input device encrypts image data, which is data of an image displayed on a display surface of a display mechanism, and transmits it to the display mechanism, and a detection mechanism for detecting a position of the user's fingertip in an aerial-image display region encrypts position data, which is data of a detected position of the user's fingertip, and transmits it to the control portion. In addition, in this input device, at least a fraud against a position-data signal line which transmits the position data from the detection mechanism to a control board and a fraud against the control board can be detected by a fraud detection mechanism for detecting that a fraud against the input device.

Abstract: An input device for inputting information by using a finger tip of a user includes a finger tip detection mechanism which detects a position of the finger tip of the user in an input part to which information is inputted, a circuit board on which the finger tip detection mechanism is mounted, a flexible printed board which covers at least a part of the circuit board, a main body part to which the circuit board is attached, and a detachment detection mechanism which detects detachment of the circuit board from the main body part. The flexible printed board is formed with a tamper detection pattern for detecting at least its own disconnection, and the detachment detection mechanism includes a contact type detection switch, and the detection switch is disposed between a portion of the circuit board covered by the flexible printed board and the main body part.

Abstract: An aerial image display device includes a display mechanism having a display surface for displaying images, an aerial-image forming mechanism which projects the image displayed on the display surface into a space to form an image as an aerial image, and an enclosure in which the display mechanism and the aerial-image forming mechanism are accommodated. To the enclosure, wall portions rising from at least a part of a periphery of the aerial-image display region, which is a region where an aerial image is formed, are fixed.

Abstract: An input device has a beam splitter that reflects a part of light emitted from a display surface of a display mechanism, a retroreflective material to which the light reflected by the beam splitter is incident and which reflects the incident light toward the beam splitter, a detection mechanism for detecting the user's fingertip in an aerial-image display region in which an aerial image is displayed, and a camera module disposed at a position where the aerial-image display region can be photographed. In the input device, an aerial image is formed in the aerial-image display region by the light transmitted through the beam splitter after being reflected by the retroreflective material. The camera module is disposed on a side where the beam splitter is disposed with respect to the aerial-image display region.

Abstract: A card reader may include a main body frame comprising a bag-shaped card holding portion and a partitioning portion; a case body; a locking member; a driving mechanism; and a sealing member. The locking member may be provided on the front side of the partitioning portion. The driving mechanism may include a driving source and a power transmission mechanism. The driving source and the power transmission mechanism or the power transmission mechanism may include a sliding member. An opening may be formed in the partitioning portion. The sealing member may include a seal body portion, and a cylindrical cover portion. A through hole may be formed to penetrate the seal body portion. A first end of the cover portion is connected to the seal body portion. The sliding member may penetrate through the cover portion. The cover portion may extend and contract in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A card reader performs a reading operation of reading magnetic data by scanning the magnetic data in a first direction and a writing operation of writing the magnetic data by scanning the magnetic data in a second direction. Prior to these reading operation and writing operation, a head moving mechanism performs a preparatory operation of moving a magnetic head positioned in a head retracted position to a head contact position and a preliminary operation of moving the magnetic head slightly (e.g., about 1 mm) in the same direction as a scanning direction when the reading operation and the writing operation are performed. By performing the preliminary operation, even if a backlash caused by wearing due to use, gaps present for reasons of design, or the like increases and an unloaded area increases, a phenomenon that the head moving mechanism 8 operates unloaded during the preliminary operation can be eliminated.

Abstract: A card reader may include a main body frame; a flexible printed circuit board; and a protection board to protect a part of the flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board may include a data signal circuit layer having a data signal circuit for transferring data, and a destruction detection circuit layer having a destruction detection circuit. The destruction detection circuit layer may overlap the data signal circuit layer. A second destruction detection circuit may be provided on the protection board. The destruction detection circuit layer is provided on one side of the data signal circuit layer. Part of the flexible printed circuit board may be covered with the protection board. The data signal circuit layer may be arranged on the main body frame side at least in the unprotected area and the destruction detection circuit layer may be arranged on an outer side of the card reader.

Abstract: A card reader may include a main body frame, an IC contact block and a guide shaft for moving the IC contact block between a contact position and a retreated position. The guide shaft may be inserted through and pulled out from the IC contact block. The main body frame includes a first shaft holding part and a second shaft holding part which hold the ends of the guide shaft. The first shaft holding part is formed with an arrangement hole which is a first cam groove structured to move the IC contact block and the second shaft holding part is formed with a second cam groove structured to move the IC contact block. A coming-off prevention member which prevents coming-off of the guide shaft from the first shaft holding part and the second shaft holding part is detachably attached to the guide shaft or the main body frame.

Abstract: A card reader may include a card conveying passage; and a card conveying mechanism. The card conveying mechanism may include a motor; a conveying roller; and a power transmission mechanism. The power transmission mechanism may include a first gear, a second gear, a third gear, a fourth gear, a first support shaft structured to support the first gear and the third gear in a rotatable manner; and a second support shaft structured to support the second gear and the fourth gear in a rotatable manner. An axial direction of the first support shaft coincides with the first direction, and an axial direction of the second support shaft coincides with the first direction. The first gear and third gear overlap each other in the axial direction of the first support shaft, and the second gear and fourth gear overlap each other in the axial direction of the second support shaft.

Abstract: A contact type card reader may include a card conveying passage, a card conveying mechanism, a contact block having a contact spring structured to contact the external connection terminal of the card; a guide mechanism; a block urging member; a first stopper; and a second stopper. The guide mechanism may guide the contact block to a standby position, a communication position, and a card eject position. At the standby position and the card eject position, the contact block may be disposed on a first direction side relative to where the contact block is disposed at the communication position. The contact block may include a block-shaped spring holder; a turning; and a stopper urging member.

Abstract: A card reader may include a main body frame comprising a bag-shaped card holding portion and a partitioning portion; a case body; a locking member; a driving mechanism; and a sealing member. The locking member may be provided on the front side of the partitioning portion. The driving mechanism may include a driving source and a power transmission mechanism. The driving source and the power transmission mechanism or the power transmission mechanism may include a sliding member. An opening may be formed in the partitioning portion. The sealing member may include a seal body portion, and a cylindrical cover portion. A through hole may be formed to penetrate the seal body portion. A first end of the cover portion is connected to the seal body portion. The sliding member may penetrate through the cover portion. The cover portion may extend and contract in the front-rear direction.

Abstract: A card reader may include a main body frame, an IC contact block and a guide shaft for moving the IC contact block between a contact position and a retreated position. The guide shaft may be inserted through and pulled out from the IC contact block. The main body frame includes a first shaft holding part and a second shaft holding part which hold the ends of the guide shaft. The first shaft holding part is formed with an arrangement hole which is a first cam groove structured to move the IC contact block and the second shaft holding part is formed with a second cam groove structured to move the IC contact block. A coming-off prevention member which prevents coming-off of the guide shaft from the first shaft holding part and the second shaft holding part is detachably attached to the guide shaft or the main body frame.

Abstract: A card reader may include card insertion port; a plurality of types of pulling-out detection mechanisms; and a pulling-out prevention mechanism. The pulling-out prevention mechanism may include a lock member having a prevention part configured to contact with the card and prevent pulling-out of the card; and a moving mechanism structured to move the lock member between a contact position and a retreated position. The plurality of types of the pulling-out detection mechanisms may the abnormal pulling-out of the card by methods different from each other. The lock member is moved to the contact position from the retreated position to prevent pulling-out of the card when the abnormal pulling-out of the card from the card insertion port is detected by the plurality of types of the pulling-out detection mechanisms.

Abstract: A contact type card reader may include a card conveying passage, a card conveying mechanism, a contact block having a contact spring structured to contact the external connection terminal of the card; a guide mechanism; a block urging member, a first stopper; and a second stopper. The guide mechanism may guide the contact block to a standby position, a communication position, and a card eject position. At the standby position and the card eject position, the contact block may be disposed on a first direction side relative to where the contact block is disposed at the communication position. The contact block may include a block-shaped spring holder; a turning; and a stopper urging member.

Abstract: A card reader may include a main body frame; a flexible printed circuit board; and a protection board to protect a part of the flexible printed circuit board. The flexible printed circuit board may include a data signal circuit layer having a data signal circuit for transferring data, and a destruction detection circuit layer having a destruction detection circuit. The destruction detection circuit layer may overlap the data signal circuit layer. A second destruction detection circuit may be provided on the protection board. The destruction detection circuit layer is provided on one side of the data signal circuit layer. Part of the flexible printed circuit board may be covered with the protection board. The data signal circuit layer may be arranged on the main body frame side at least in the unprotected area and the destruction detection circuit layer may be arranged on an outer side of the card reader.