Banknote-processing device with card reader/writer function
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Nippon Conlux
InventorsMichihiro Ota, Hiroaki Yoshida
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Abstract
To provide a banknote-processing device with an IC card reader/writer function, a card reader/writer which records and reproduces information to and from the IC recording area of an IC card is fitted within the front mask where the banknote insertion slot is formed, or within a front mask cover which serves to cover this front mask.
Claims13
A banknote-processing device with a card reader/writer function, wherein
- an antenna for communicating with an IC card is provided in a front mask of the banknote-processing device;
- the front mask is covered with a front mask cover;
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- a card holder for housing the IC card is provided in the front mask cover.
A banknote-processing device with a card reader/writer function, having a front mask cover within an aperture formed in a door of a body of an automatic vending machine in which the banknote-processing device is provided, wherein
- there is provided within the front mask cover a card holder for housing an IC card during communication via an antenna which is located in a prescribed position within the banknote-processing device.
A banknote-processing device with a card reader/writer function, comprising:
- a front mask provided at a front of a body of the banknote-processing device, the front mask having an aperture for inserting banknotes;
- a front mask cover for covering the front mask, the front mask cover being detachably fitted to the body of the device;
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- a card reader/writer is provided within the front mask for the purpose of recording and reproducing information to and from the IC recording area of an IC card.
A banknote-processing device with a card reader/writer function, having an antenna comprising an antenna coil for communicating with an IC card so as to record and reproduce information to and from an IC recording area of the IC card, wherein the antenna coil is formed by molding with a non-magnetic plastic containing small fragments of glass or ceramic.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.