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US 2016/0078732 A1Published application
Capsule for guiding light and associated contactless payment device
AssigneeIngenico Group
InventorsAlain Soubirane, Richard Allirot
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Abstract
A capsule is provided that aligns with at least one light source. The capsule includes a rim having its opaqueness interrupted to as to form at least four transparent portions. The capsule is capable of being oriented according to at least two positions: a first position in which two of the at least four portions, simultaneously let through light coming from the at least one light source; and a second position in which the rim blocks light coming from the at least one light source.
Claims6
A capsule to be aligned with at least one light source, wherein the capsule comprises:
- a rim having its opaqueness interrupted so as to form at least four transparent portions, said capsule being capable of being oriented according to at least two positions:
- a first position in which two of said at least four portions simultaneously let through light coming from said at least one light source;
- a second position in which said rim blocks light coming from said at least one light source.
A contactless payment device comprising:
- a capsule comprising a rim having an opaqueness interrupted so as to form at least four transparent portions;
- a support bearing a printed circuit and at least two light-emitting diodes disposed before a circular cavity made in said support;
- a ring having at least one recess on an inner periphery of the ring;
- said capsule being centered on said cavity of said support so as to be aligned with said at least two light-emitting diodes and said ring being positioned above said capsule which is kept free in rotation, said capsule being configured to take at least two positions:
- a first position in which at least one ergot disposed on a peripheral surface of said capsule is in contact with one end of said at least one recess of said ring, two of said at least four portions of said rim of said capsule simultaneously letting through light coming from said at least two light-emitting diodes;
- a second position in which said at least one ergot of said capsule is mobile between the ends of said at least one recess, said rim of said capsule blocking the light coming from said at least two light-emitting diodes.
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