EP0254328A2
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Card accessing apparatus
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1987-07-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2007-07-27
Abstract
Abstract A card accessing apparatus is provided which includes a stage unit for supporting a data storage card with a data storage area of the card facing downwardly, a housing including a bottom plate, for housing the stage unit, and a stage feeding unit supported on the bottom plate for reciprocating the stage unit. A read/write head is disposed under the stage unit, to read and write data on the data storage area of the card. A head feeding unit is supported on the bottom plate to drive the head unit to a position under the stage unit to access the data storage area of the card.
Inventors
- 👤 Koiichi Omron Tateisi Electronics Co. Tsutsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 23:05
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B33/00; G11B33/02; G11B33/08; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G11B19/00; G11B19/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A card accessing apparatus, comprising: stage means for supporting a data storage card with a data storage area of said card facing downwardly; housing means including a bottom plate, for housing said stage means; stage feeding means supported on said bottom plate, for reciprocating said stage means; head means disposed under said stage means, for reading and writing data on said data storage of said card; and head feeding means supported on said bottom plate, for driving said head means to a position under said stage to access said data storage area of said card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A card accessing apparatus, comprising: stage means for supporting a data storage card with a data storage area of said card facing downwardly; housing means including a bottom plate, for housing said stage means; stage feeding means supported on said bottom plate, for reciprocating said stage means; head means disposed under said stage means, for reading and writing data on said data storage of said card; and head feeding means supported on said bottom plate, for driving said head means to a position under said stage to access said data storage area of said card.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus as in Claim 1, wherein said stage means includes an upper portion having a recess forming a card holding portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus as in Claim 2, wherein said card holding portion is made of transparent material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus as in Claim 1, wherein said stage means has a window through which said data storage area is accessed by said head means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus as in Claim 1, wherein said stage means is made of transparent material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
The apparatus as in Claim 1, further comprising a first wall member supporting said stage feeding means to said bottom plate, said first wall member being connected to said bottom plate and a ceiling portion of said housing, and a second wall member supporting said head feeding means to said bottom plate, said second wall member being connected to said ceiling portion and said bottom plate of said housing means.
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