US 2022/0215187 A1 · LIQUID IMPERVIOUS SMART CARD READER

Abstract

Some embodiments include a smart card reader system that includes a card reader cavity that is impervious to liquid. The card reader cavity includes a secure card reader (SCR) holder bonded to a printed circuit board (PCB), to provide a liquid barrier between the SCR holder and the PCB. The PCB includes an SCR spring contact connector. The card reader cavity can receive a smart card including an integrated circuit (IC), where the IC is coupled to the SCR spring contact connector. A processor coupled to the SCR spring contact connector, can receive an input regarding a transaction using data of the smart card, and execute the transaction. In some embodiments a roller system seals the card reader cavity when the smart card reader system is not in use.

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Dependent claims

A smart card reader system comprising:

a card reader cavity, comprising:
a secure card reader (SCR) holder bonded to a printed circuit board (PCB), wherein a bond provides a liquid barrier between the SCR holder and the PCB, wherein the bond comprises:
a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), a thermoset adhesive, or an epoxy adhesive,
wherein the PCB comprises an SCR spring contact connector,
wherein the card reader cavity is configured to receive a smart card including an integrated circuit (IC), wherein the IC is coupled to the SCR spring contact connector;
and
a processor coupled to the SCR spring contact connector, wherein the processor is configured to:
receive an input regarding a transaction using data of the smart card;
and
based on the input, execute the transaction.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Liquid impervious smart card reader

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