US4645914A
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Card reader
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1985-03-18
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Granted: 1987-02-24
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Expires: 2005-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A card reader capable of conveying a card inserted therein to a predetermined position for accessing the card with respect to the data on the card. Non-volatile storage means are adapted to be set when the inserted card is conveyed to the predetermined position and react when the card is returned to its original position, power failure detecting means for detecting power failure when the non-volatile storage means is set, and driving means for returning the inserted card to its original position in response to an output generated from the power failure detecting means.
Inventors
- 👤 Tomiyasu Hiraishi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 20:22
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/04; G06K13/08; G07F7/0806; G07F7/0833
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A card reader capable of conveying a card inserted therein to a predetermined position for accessing the card with respect to the data on the card, comprising non-volatile storage means adapted to be set when the inserted card is conveyed to the predetermined position and reset when the card is returned to its original position, power failure detecting means for detecting power failure when said non-volatile storage means is set, and driving means for returning the inserted card to its original position in response to an output generated from the power failure detecting means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
A card reader capable of conveying a card inserted therein to a predetermined position for accessing the card with respect to the data on the card, comprising non-volatile storage means adapted to be set when the inserted card is conveyed to the predetermined position and reset when the card is returned to its original position, power failure detecting means for detecting power failure when said non-volatile storage means is set, and driving means for returning the inserted card to its original position in response to an output generated from the power failure detecting means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
A card reader according to claim 1 further comprising controlling means for controlling operations for the card reader, and battery means for supplying said controlling means and said driving means with battery power in response to the output from said power failure detecting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A card reader according to claim 2 in which said battery means includes a rechargeable battery.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-23 | 1990-08-25 | 1991-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-23 | 1994-08-25 | 1995-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-23 | 1998-08-25 | 1999-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |