Dual-sided smart card reader
OwnerMichael Arnouseinventor
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Abstract
A dual-sided smart card reader, and method for operating the same, is disclosed. The dual-sided smart card reader permits the simultaneous insertion of at least two different smart cards from opposing sides. The dual-sided smart card reader may additionally include a biometric verification device, such as a fingerprint scanner, for comparing biometric information from an operator of the reader to biometric information stored on a smart card. Also, the dual-sided smart card reader may additionally include a pulse monitor, such as a sensor, to detect a pulse of an operator of the reader.
Claims23
A smart card reader comprising:
- a first input port disposed on a first end of the reader adapted for receiving a first smart card;
- a second input port disposed on a second, opposed end of the reader adapted for receiving a second smart card;
- and
- at least one biometric device coupled to the reader,
- wherein the reader is adapted to simultaneously house multiple smart cards.
A smart card system comprising:
- at least two smart cards;
- a dual-sided smart card reader including a first input port disposed on a first end of the smart card reader, and a second input port disposed on a second opposing end of the smart card reader;
- and
- at least one biometric device coupled to the reader,
- wherein the reader is adapted to simultaneously house multiple smart cards.
A method for facilitating secure transactions comprising the steps of:
- inserting a first smart card into a first slot of a dual-sided smart card reader;
- inserting a second smart card into a second slot of the dual-sided smart card reader, said second slot disposed on an opposing end of the smart card reader;
- determining if a holder of the first smart card is authorized to access information on the second smart card;
- and,
- permitting the holder of the first smart card to access information stored on the second smart card.
A smart card reader comprising:
- a first input port disposed on a first end of the reader for receiving a first smart card;
- a second input port disposed on a second opposing end of the reader for receiving a second smart card;
- a display screen disposed on an outer surface of the reader for displaying information stored on one of the first or second smart cards;
- and,
- at least one biometric device for obtaining a biometric sample.
A smart card reader adapted for a transaction comprising:
- a first input port for receiving a first smart card;
- a second input port for receiving a second smart card, said second input port being positioned at an end of the reader that is opposed to that of the first input port;
- at least one biometric reader for verifying the identity of a user;
- and
- at least one pulse sensor to detect at least one of the presence of a pulse, lack of a pulse or an irregular pulse of a user;
- wherein biometric information read by the at least one biometric reader is compared against stored user biometric information to verify the identity of the user;
- wherein the smart card reader identifies the occurrence of at least one of:
- biometric information of the user read by the at least one biometric reader does not match any of the stored user biometric information;
- and
- the at least one pulse sensor does not detect any pulse of the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.