IC card reading/writing device
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
InventorHisao Takemura
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Abstract
An IC card reading/writing device comprises a main body and a conductive cover member. The main body includes a first and a second member which define space for storing an IC card, and can be removably inserted into that storage section of an information processing device which is intended to store a standard card and which has earthing members. The first and second members of the main body and the IC card inserted in the space constitutes a unit having a size and an outer shape which are substantially identical to those of the standard card. The conductive cover member covers the entire outer peripheral portion of the first member, and contacts the earthing members when the main body is located in the storage section.
Claims9
An IC card reading/writing device which is removably inserted into a storage section of an information processing device, projections being provided in the storage section, the IC card reading/writing device comprising:
- a main body having a storage section for storing an IC card, the main body and the IC card inserted in the storage section constituting a unit having an outer shape which is substantially the same as an outer shape of a standard card, the main body including (i) a first member having a size which is the same as a size of the IC card, (ii) a second member located opposite to and substantially parallel to the first member such that the second member is separated from the first member at a predetermined distance, (iii) a step portion connecting the first member and the second member on an insertion side of the IC card reading/writing device from which the IC card reading/writing device is inserted into the storage section of the information processing device, and (iv) guide surfaces formed on side portions of the step portion such that the guide surfaces are inclined, the guide surfaces guiding the projections of the information processing device in a direction where the projections are detached from the step portion, when the IC card reading/writing device is removed from the storage section.
An IC card reading/writing apparatus which is removably inserted into a storage section of an information processing device, projections being provided in the storage section, the IC card reading/writing apparatus comprising:
- a main body having a storage section for storing an IC card, the main body and the IC card inserted in the storage section constituting a unit having an outer shape which is substantially the same as an outer shape of a standard card, the main body including (i) a main unit having a size which is the same as a size of the IC card, the main unit having a contact block to be electrically connected to terminals provided on the IC card, (ii) a base frame located opposite to and substantially parallel to the first member such that the second member is separated from the main unit at a predetermined distance, providing space for storing an IC card such that the space has an opening at a side end of the main body, (iii) a connector located on an insertion side of the main body from which the main body is inserted into the storage section, the connector being connected to the information processing device when the main body is inserted into the storage section of the main body, the connector connecting the main unit and the base frame in the insertion side of the main body, and (iv) guide surfaces, formed on side portions of the step portion on a side of the opening such that the guide surfaces are inclined, for guiding the projections of the information processing device in a direction where the projections are detached from the connector, when the main body is removed from the storage section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.