Card reader
AssigneeSilverbrook Research Pty Ltd
InventorsKia Silverbrook, Simon Walmsley
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a card reader for reading a card. The card reader includes a pair of rollers for transporting the card and a transmitter for transmitting light toward the transported card. A Charge Coupled Device (CCD) sensor is provided for sensing light reflected from the transported card. The card reader may further include a planar support for supporting the transmitter and the CCD sensor, and a transparent cover for engaging with the planar support and for covering the transmitter and the CCD sensor.
Claims10
A card reader for reading a card, the card reader including:
- a pair of rollers for transporting the card;
- a transmitter for transmitting light toward the transported card;
- and
- a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) sensor for sensing light reflected from the transported card.
A card reader for reading a card, the card reader including:
- a pair of rollers for transporting the card;
- a transmitter for transmitting light toward the transported card;
- a Charge Coupled Device (CCD) sensor for sensing light reflected from the transported card;
- a planar support for supporting the transmitter and the CCD sensor;
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- a transparent cover for engaging with the planar support, and for covering the transmitter and the CCD sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.