WO1998002839A1 - Smart card acceptor device - Google Patents
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- Publication number
- WO1998002839A1 WO1998002839A1 PCT/NZ1997/000090 NZ9700090W WO9802839A1 WO 1998002839 A1 WO1998002839 A1 WO 1998002839A1 NZ 9700090 W NZ9700090 W NZ 9700090W WO 9802839 A1 WO9802839 A1 WO 9802839A1
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- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- card
- face plate
- acceptor device
- controller module
- card reader
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K13/00—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism
- G06K13/02—Conveying record carriers from one station to another, e.g. from stack to punching mechanism the record carrier having longitudinal dimension comparable with transverse dimension, e.g. punched card
- G06K13/08—Feeding or discharging cards
- G06K13/0868—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot
- G06K13/0893—Feeding or discharging cards using an arrangement for keeping the feeding or insertion slot of the card station clean of dirt, or to avoid feeding of foreign or unwanted objects into the slot the arrangement comprising means for cleaning the card upon insertion
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
- G06K7/01—Details
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
- G06K7/0013—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by galvanic contacts, e.g. card connectors for ISO-7816 compliant smart cards or memory cards, e.g. SD card readers
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- G—PHYSICS
- G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
- G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
- G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
- G07F7/005—Details or accessories
Definitions
- This invention comprises a smart card acceptor device.
- the invention comprises a smart card acceptor device comprising: a user visible face plate having a card insertion slot through the face plate,
- a programmed controller mounted behind the face plate and having input-output ports
- a card reader which receives and retains an inserted card in an operating position in which electrical connections are made between the reader and the card and which is mounted behind the face plate separately from the controller module, and
- disconnectable electrical connection means between the input-output ports of the controller module and the card reader, whereby the card reader may be removed from the acceptor device without removal of the controller module when required.
- the mouth of the card reader is separated from the rear of the face plate by a space therebetween which forms a foreign object clearing space between the face plate and the card reader such that foreign objects of sufficiently small size inserted through the card insertion slot will enter said foreign object clearing space and fall therethrough, and guide means between the rear of the face plate and the card reader for guiding an inserted card across said foreign object clearing space into the card reader.
- the acceptor device including the face plate is dimensioned to replace a standard bill acceptor space, inputs and outputs of the acceptor device are arranged to mimic those of a standard bill acceptor, and the wiring connections are the same as those of a standard bill acceptor.
- the acceptor device may then be installed to replace a bill acceptor in a vending machine without physical or electronic modification to the vending machine.
- Figure 1 shows a pictorial view of the card acceptor device
- Figure 2 shows a side elevation of the card acceptor device
- Figure 3 shows a rear view of the card acceptor device.
- the main mechanical modules of the card acceptor device are a face plate 1 , a controller module 2 which is mounted behind face plate 1 and supported by frame 3, and card reader 4, which is mounted behind face plate 1 in registration with a card insertion slot 5, on the underside of frame 3.
- the preferred form card acceptor device shown is designed for use in vending machines and mounts into the front panel of the vending machine by means of bolts passing through flange 6 of the face plate.
- the face plate is dimensioned so as to fit within the rectangular aperture normally provided m vending machines to take bill readers.
- the present card acceptor device can be retrofitted to many existing vending machines.
- card reader 8 which is of a standard type such as is manufactured by Alcatel and others, is mounted on a printed circuit board 9 to form a separate module which is neither an integral part of controller module 2 nor face plate 1 .
- Tracks on circuit board 9 connect pins on card reader 8 to a surface mount plug unit
- plug 10 and socket 1 1 provide part of the mechanical mounting system for circuit board 9.
- the circuit board is provided with two holes 18 at opposite sides of the board and these are pushed over two spring-loaded mounts secured to frame 3. Circuit board 9 is thus secured in position by the two mounts 12 and the plug and socket 10/1 1.
- Circuit board 9 is mounted at a position under controller module 2 so as to provide a considerable gap between the mouth 16 of card reader and rear surface 15 of card slot 7. The usefulness of this spacing will be discussed below.
- the card acceptor device is shown mounted within a frame 17 which forms part of a vending machine intended to be operated by smart cards.
- a smart card 13 is inserted through slot 7 in face plate 1 and into guides 14 which feed the distal end of the card into mouth 16 of card reader 8. Because the card reader is mounted well back from slot 7, a rebate 19 is provided in face plate 1 to allow the proj ⁇ mal end of the card to be properly gripped when the card is fully inserted in the card reader.
- the reader is separately mounted from the controller module and the face plate so that it is not an integral part of either the controller module or the face plate, and there is a plug and socket connection between the input-output ports of the controller module and the card reader.
- This facilitates rapid repairs against damage caused by vandalism, since the reader unit may be easily removed and replaced without the need to remove the entire card acceptor device, from a vending machine for example.
- a serviceman simply removes circuit board 9 and substitutes a replacement while on site. Owing to the form of mounting used and the fact that the card reader forms a separate module as described, this is an easy task.
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Priority Applications (5)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU35598/97A AU743049B2 (en) | 1996-07-11 | 1997-07-10 | Smart card acceptor device |
JP10505894A JP2000516359A (en) | 1996-07-11 | 1997-07-10 | Smart card receiving device |
EP97932040A EP0910831A4 (en) | 1996-07-11 | 1997-07-10 | Smart card acceptor device |
BR9710242-3A BR9710242A (en) | 1996-07-11 | 1997-07-10 | Smart device to accept card. |
IL12792197A IL127921A0 (en) | 1996-07-11 | 1997-07-10 | Smart card acceptor device |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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NZ28698396 | 1996-07-11 | ||
NZ286983 | 1996-07-11 |
Publications (1)
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WO1998002839A1 true WO1998002839A1 (en) | 1998-01-22 |
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PCT/NZ1997/000090 WO1998002839A1 (en) | 1996-07-11 | 1997-07-10 | Smart card acceptor device |
Country Status (8)
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EP (1) | EP0910831A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000516359A (en) |
KR (1) | KR20000022400A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1229494A (en) |
AU (1) | AU743049B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9710242A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2260050A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1998002839A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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EP1018693A2 (en) * | 1999-01-04 | 2000-07-12 | Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co. Ltd. | Card reader |
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DE10321203A1 (en) * | 2003-05-12 | 2004-12-23 | Siemens Ag | Card receiving device |
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US4786787A (en) * | 1987-01-16 | 1988-11-22 | Ube Industries, Ltd. | Parking meter and display device of the same |
AU1495892A (en) * | 1991-04-26 | 1992-10-29 | Connectors Pontarlier | A card reader |
US5161992A (en) * | 1992-01-17 | 1992-11-10 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector assembly for a card containing an integrated circuit chip |
EP0518808A2 (en) * | 1991-06-05 | 1992-12-16 | Ascom Autelca Ag | Automatic money collector |
US5252815A (en) * | 1990-10-08 | 1993-10-12 | Alcatel Cit | Compact smart card reader with unitary case and connector cover |
DE4315746A1 (en) * | 1993-05-11 | 1994-11-17 | Amphenol Tuchel Elect | Foreign-body barrier for card reader |
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- 1997-07-10 KR KR1019980710831A patent/KR20000022400A/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-07-10 WO PCT/NZ1997/000090 patent/WO1998002839A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1997-07-10 EP EP97932040A patent/EP0910831A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1997-07-10 JP JP10505894A patent/JP2000516359A/en active Pending
- 1997-07-10 AU AU35598/97A patent/AU743049B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1997-07-10 CN CN97196324A patent/CN1229494A/en active Pending
- 1997-07-10 BR BR9710242-3A patent/BR9710242A/en active Search and Examination
- 1997-07-10 CA CA002260050A patent/CA2260050A1/en not_active Abandoned
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4786787A (en) * | 1987-01-16 | 1988-11-22 | Ube Industries, Ltd. | Parking meter and display device of the same |
US5252815A (en) * | 1990-10-08 | 1993-10-12 | Alcatel Cit | Compact smart card reader with unitary case and connector cover |
AU1495892A (en) * | 1991-04-26 | 1992-10-29 | Connectors Pontarlier | A card reader |
EP0518808A2 (en) * | 1991-06-05 | 1992-12-16 | Ascom Autelca Ag | Automatic money collector |
US5161992A (en) * | 1992-01-17 | 1992-11-10 | Amp Incorporated | Electrical connector assembly for a card containing an integrated circuit chip |
DE4315746A1 (en) * | 1993-05-11 | 1994-11-17 | Amphenol Tuchel Elect | Foreign-body barrier for card reader |
Non-Patent Citations (3)
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DERWENT ABSTRACT, Accession No. 96-131365/14, Class T05; & FR,A,2 723 655 (AJL SARL), 16 February 1996. * |
DERWENT ABSTRACT, Accession No. 96-261081/27, Class T04; & DE,A,2 96 02 632 (NEIFER), 30 May 1996. * |
See also references of EP0910831A4 * |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP1018693A2 (en) * | 1999-01-04 | 2000-07-12 | Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co. Ltd. | Card reader |
EP1018693A3 (en) * | 1999-01-04 | 2003-07-16 | Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co. Ltd. | Card reader |
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CA2260050A1 (en) | 1998-01-22 |
CN1229494A (en) | 1999-09-22 |
KR20000022400A (en) | 2000-04-25 |
EP0910831A4 (en) | 2000-11-22 |
JP2000516359A (en) | 2000-12-05 |
BR9710242A (en) | 2000-01-11 |
EP0910831A1 (en) | 1999-04-28 |
AU3559897A (en) | 1998-02-09 |
AU743049B2 (en) | 2002-01-17 |
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