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IC card reader/writer
Assignee: Hitachi Channel Solutions Corp
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Filing: 1988-10-04
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Granted: 1991-04-23
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Expires: 2008-10-04
Abstract
Abstract A shutter is provided near an IC card inserting port of an IC card reader/writer. Contact members adapted to be come into contact with the contacts of an IC card are provided for a member constructing the shutter. When the shutter is closed, the contact members are located at positions such that they can come into contact with the contacts of the IC card.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuya Mita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 06:24
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K13/00; G06K13/02; G06K13/08; G06K13/0868; G06K13/0875; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/0086
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
An IC card reader/writer comprising: an IC card inserting port: an IC card conveying apparatus extending from said IC card inserting port to an inside of the IC card reader/writer; a first connector having contact members and disposed near one end of said IC card conveying apparatus, the first connector being adapted to electrically connect with an IC card of first kind of format; and a second connector having contact members and disposed near other end of said IC card conveying apparatus, the second connector being adapted to electrically connect with an IC card of second kind of format.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
An IC card reader/writer comprising: an IC card inserting port: an IC card conveying apparatus extending from said IC card inserting port to an inside of the IC card reader/writer; a first connector having contact members and disposed near one end of said IC card conveying apparatus, the first connector being adapted to electrically connect with an IC card of first kind of format; and a second connector having contact members and disposed near other end of said IC card conveying apparatus, the second connector being adapted to electrically connect with an IC card of second kind of format.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
106 words
An IC card reader/writer as defined in claim 1, further comprising: shutter means, provided near the IC card inserting port, for opening or closing the card inserting port; and drive means to open or close said shutter means, wherein said shutter means comprises a shutter portion to open or close said card inserting port and a supporting portion, said supporting portion is provided with said first connector, and when said shutter portion is located at a position where said card inserting port is closed, said first connector is located as positions such that said contact members can come into contact with contacts of the IC card.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An IC card reader/writer as defined in claim 1, further comprising; an another IC card inserting port to which IC card conveying apparatus extends at said other end thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
FR2477303A1
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1994-04-22 | 1994-10-22 | 1995-04-23 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1998-04-22 | 1998-10-22 | 1999-04-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2002-04-22 | 2002-10-22 | 2003-04-23 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |