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Veröffentlichungs-Nr.

EP4769207

Anmeldetag

9. Dezember 2025

Veröffentlichung

1. Juli 2026

Rechtsraum

EP

IPC

G06K7/00

Abstract

A card reader, method and system are disclosed. The card reader comprises a housing having a card slot configured to receive a chip-based card; a first probe positioned within the housing to connect with a chip when the chip-based card is inserted face up with a leading edge of the chip-based card being adjacent to the chip; a second probe positioned within the housing and rotated 180 degrees relative to the first probe to connect with the chip when the chip-based card is inserted face up with a trailing edge of the chip-based card being adjacent to the chip; a push mechanism configured to push the first probe or second probe into contact with the chip; and a control board configured to read data from the chip through either the first probe or second probe.

Anmelder

Firma

Cardtronics USA, Inc.

Land

🇺🇸 USA

Fachgebiete