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EP0704813A2
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Ic card information processing apparatus
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1995-09-08
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2015-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A main body (8) has a flat main frame (10) and a base frame (20) which oppose each other at a predetermined interval, and is formed to have a shape and size so as to be inserted in a card slot of a computer. A card storage portion (15) for storing an IC card (4) is defined between the main frame and the base frame. A slider (16) is arranged in the card storage portion, and is pushed and moved by the leading end portion of the inserted IC card (4). A push-up plate (17) is formed integrally with the slider and arranged to oppose that surface of the inserted IC card which is opposite to the surface on which external terminals are arranged. A projection (20a) is arranged in the moving path of the push-up plate. When the IC card (4) is inserted to a predetermined position, the push-up plate rides on the projection in an inclined state and pushes the inserted IC card toward contact pins (40) to bring the external terminals of the IC card (4) into contact with the contact pins.
Inventors
- 👤 Hisao Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Takemura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:22
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/003; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07737; G06K19/07741
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
An IC card information processing apparatus for performing information processing for an IC card (4) having an external terminal (4f) exposed to one surface of the IC card, comprising: a main body (8) having a shape to be inserted in a card slot (3) which is formed in an electronic equipment (2), for receiving a card-like electronic device, the main body having a card storage portion (15) for storing the IC card (4) and a card insertion port (14) communicating with the card storage portion; a contact (40) arranged in the main body to expose to the card storage portion, and located at a position opposing the external terminal (4f) of the IC card inserted in the card storage portion; and means for bringing the contact (40) into contact with the external terminal (4f) of the inserted IC card; characterized in that: said means for bringing includes card displacement means (42) arranged in the main body (8), for displacing the IC card (4) inserted in the card storage portion (15) toward the contact (40) so as to bring the external terminal (4f) of the IC card (4) into contact with the contact, in interlock with the insertion of the IC card.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the main body (8) comprises first and second flat frames (10, 20) opposing substantially in parallel to each other at a predetermined interval and defining the card storage portion (15) therebetween, and the contact (40) is fixed to the first frame, and the card displacement means (42) has a displacement member arranged on the second frame to oppose the contact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
102 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the displacement member has a push-up plate (17) arranged to be located between the inserted IC card (4) and the second frame (20) and movable in an insertion direction of the IC card in interlock with the insertion of the IC card into the card storage portion (15), and the card displacement means (42) has a projection portion (20a) formed on the second flame in a moving path of the push-up plate, so that the moving push-up plate rides on the projection portion to displace the IC card toward the first frame (10).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
60 words
An apparatus according to claim 3, characterized by further comprising a slider (16) arranged between the first and second frames (10, 20) and movable in the insertion direction together with the IC card (4) such that the slider is pushed by the IC card inserted in the card storage portion (15), and the push-up plate (17) extends from the slider.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
An apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the slider (16) is arranged to be movable between a standby position at which the slider is located when the IC card (4) is not inserted in the card storage portion (15) and a pushed-in position at which the slider is located when the IC card is inserted in the card storage portion to a predetermined position where the external terminal (4f) opposes the contact (40), and the push-up plate has a through hole (18) for storing the projection portion (20a) when the slider is located at the standby position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
45 words
An apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that the card displacement means (42) has a second projection portion (20b), arranged on the second frame (20), for pushing up the slider (16) toward the first frame (10) when the slider moves to the pushed-in position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
61 words
An apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the displacement member has an inclined guide (20c) which is inclined so as to gradually come close to the first frame (10) from the card insertion port (14) in the card insertion direction, and the inclined guide has an inclined end portion opposing the contact (40) and closest to the first frame.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
185 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising: a slider (16) which is arranged in the card storage portion (15) to be movable in an insertion direction of the IC card (4) and moves in interlock with the IC card such that the slider is pushed by the IC card inserted in the card storage portion; an engagement member (22) joined to the slider and arranged in the main body (8) to be movable integrally with the slider; biasing means (24) for biasing the slider toward the card insertion port (14); lock means for locking the engagement member in a predetermined position at which the external terminal (4f) of the inserted IC card comes in contact with the contact (40), the lock means having a first engagement portion (22a) arranged on the engagement member, and a second engagement portion (10a) arranged on the main body, for engaging the first engagement portion when the engagement member is moved to said predetermined position; and detection means (35) arranged to oppose a moving path of the engagement member, for detecting the movement of the engagement member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
93 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the engagement member (22) is arranged on the main body (8) to be pivotable between a pivoted position where the first engagement portion (22a) is capable of engaging the second engagement portion (10a) and an initial position where the first engagement portion is spaced apart from the second engagement portion, and the detection means (35) comprises a switch (32, 34) having a contact portion (32a) which is switched by a pivot operation of the engagement member between the initial position and the pivoted position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
An apparatus according to claim 8, characterized by further comprising an eject button (26) arranged on the main body (8), for releasing the lock of the engagement member (22) performed by the lock means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the card displacement means (42) comprises a slider (16) arranged in the card storage portion (15) to be pushed and moved by a leading end portion of the inserted IC card (4) in an insertion direction of the IC card, a push-up plate (7) formed integrally with the slider and arranged to oppose that surface of the inserted IC card which is oppose to the surface on which the external terminal (4f) is arranged, and a projection (17) provided in a moving path of the push-up plate, on which the push-up plate rides in an inclined state to displace the IC card toward the contact when the IC card is inserted to a predetermined position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
134 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the card displacement means (42) comprises a slider (16) arranged in the card storage portion (15) to be pushed and moved by a leading end portion of the inserted IC card (4) in an insertion direction of the IC card, a push-up plate (17) formed integrally with the slider and arranged to oppose that surface of the IC card which is oppose to the surface on which the external terminal (4f) is arranged, and a plurality of projections (20a, 20b) provided in a moving path of the slider and push-up plate and on which the push-up plate and the slider ride in parallel with the IC card to displace the IC card toward the contact when the IC card is inserted to a predetermined position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the card displacement means (42) comprises an inclined guide (20c) stationary arranged in the card storage portion (15) to oppose the contact (4) and inclined to an insertion direction of the IC card such that the inclined guide is closest to the contact at a position opposing the contact, for causing the inclined guide to displace the IC card inserted in the card storage portion toward the contact.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
167 words
An apparatus according to claim 1, which further comprises: a slider (16) arranged in the card storage portion (15) to be pushed and moved by a leading end portion of the inserted IC card (4) in an insertion direction of the IC card; biasing means (24) for biasing the slider toward the card insertion port (14); lock means for locking the slider in a predetermined position wherein the external terminal (4f) of the inserted IC card (4) is oppose to the contact (40), the lock means having an engagement member (22) coupled to the slider and arranged on the main body (8) to be movable integrally with the slider, a first engagement portion (22a) provided on the engagement member, and a second engagement portion (10a) provided on the main body, for engaging the first engagement portion when the slider is moved to said predetermined position; and detection means (35) arranged to oppose a moving path of the engagement member, for detecting the movement of the engagement member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
169 words
An IC card information processing apparatus for performing information processing for an IC card (4) having an external terminal (4f) exposed to one surface of the IC card, comprising: a main body (8) having a card storage portion (15) for storing the IC card, and a card insertion port (14) communicating with the card storage portion; a contact (40) arranged in the main body to expose to the card storage portion, and located at a position opposing the external terminal (4f) of the IC card inserted in the card storage portion; and means for bringing the contact into contact with the external terminal of the inserted IC card; characterized in that: said means for bringing includes card displacement means (42) arranged in the main body (8), for displacing the IC card (4) inserted in the card storage portion (15) toward the contact (40) so as to bring the external terminal (4f) of the IC card into contact with the contact, in interlock with the insertion of the IC card.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
125 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the card displacement means (42) comprises a slider (16) arranged in the card storage portion (15) to be pushed and moved by a leading end portion of the inserted IC card (4) in an insertion direction of the IC card, a push-up plate (17) formed integrally with the slider and arranged to oppose that surface of the inserted IC card which is opposite to the surface on which the external terminal (4f) is arranged, and a projection (20a) provided in a moving path of the push-up plate, on which the push-up plate rides in an inclined state to displace the IC card toward the contact (40) when the IC card is inserted to a predetermined position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
78 words
An apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the card displacement means (42) comprises an inclined guide (20c) stationary arranged in the card storage portion (15) to oppose the contact (40) and inclined to an insertion direction of the IC card (4) such that the inclined guide is closest to the contact at a position opposing the contact, for causing the inclined guide to displace the IC card inserted in the card storage portion toward the contact.
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