EP0910831A1 - Dispositif accepteur de cartes a puce - Google Patents

Dispositif accepteur de cartes a puce

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Publication number
EP0910831A1
EP0910831A1 EP97932040A EP97932040A EP0910831A1 EP 0910831 A1 EP0910831 A1 EP 0910831A1 EP 97932040 A EP97932040 A EP 97932040A EP 97932040 A EP97932040 A EP 97932040A EP 0910831 A1 EP0910831 A1 EP 0910831A1
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Prior art keywords
card
face plate
acceptor device
controller module
card reader
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German (de)
English (en)
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EP0910831A4 (fr
Inventor
Alan Noel Zuppicich
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SmartMove NZ Ltd
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SmartMove NZ Ltd
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Application filed by SmartMove NZ Ltd filed Critical SmartMove NZ Ltd
Publication of EP0910831A1 publication Critical patent/EP0910831A1/fr
Publication of EP0910831A4 publication Critical patent/EP0910831A4/fr
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Conveying Record Carriers (AREA)
  • Devices For Checking Fares Or Tickets At Control Points (AREA)

Abstract

Dispositif accepteur de cartes à puce comportant une plaque avant (1) avec une fente (7) destinée aux cartes, par laquelle on peut introduire une carte à puce (13) dans un lecteur (4) de cartes. Ce dernier est monté séparément d'un module contrôleur (2), dont il peut être facilement déconnecté et détaché. Un espace est laissé entre la surface arrière (15) de la fente (7) et l'ouverture (16) du lecteur (4), de façon que de petits objets étrangers introduits dans la fente (7) tombent dans ledit espace.
EP97932040A 1996-07-11 1997-07-10 Dispositif accepteur de cartes a puce Withdrawn EP0910831A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NZ28698396 1996-07-11
NZ28698396 1996-07-11
PCT/NZ1997/000090 WO1998002839A1 (fr) 1996-07-11 1997-07-10 Dispositif accepteur de cartes a puce

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EP0910831A1 true EP0910831A1 (fr) 1999-04-28
EP0910831A4 EP0910831A4 (fr) 2000-11-22

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EP97932040A Withdrawn EP0910831A4 (fr) 1996-07-11 1997-07-10 Dispositif accepteur de cartes a puce

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EP (1) EP0910831A4 (fr)
JP (1) JP2000516359A (fr)
KR (1) KR20000022400A (fr)
CN (1) CN1229494A (fr)
AU (1) AU743049B2 (fr)
BR (1) BR9710242A (fr)
CA (1) CA2260050A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1998002839A1 (fr)

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EP1018693B1 (fr) * 1999-01-04 2008-01-23 Nidec Sankyo Corporation Lecteur de cartes
DE10321203A1 (de) * 2003-05-12 2004-12-23 Siemens Ag Kartenaufnahmevorrichtung
KR100753112B1 (ko) * 2007-02-26 2007-08-29 (주)고려다이나믹스 카드 발권 시스템

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FR2577334A1 (fr) * 1985-02-08 1986-08-14 Kalfon Rene Carte a memoire electronique et lecteur de carte
US5478996A (en) * 1993-12-31 1995-12-26 Anritsu Corporation IC card processing apparatus having function for detecting and protecting dishonest utilization using switch means

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FR2577334A1 (fr) * 1985-02-08 1986-08-14 Kalfon Rene Carte a memoire electronique et lecteur de carte
US5478996A (en) * 1993-12-31 1995-12-26 Anritsu Corporation IC card processing apparatus having function for detecting and protecting dishonest utilization using switch means

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KR20000022400A (ko) 2000-04-25
WO1998002839A1 (fr) 1998-01-22
AU3559897A (en) 1998-02-09
AU743049B2 (en) 2002-01-17
BR9710242A (pt) 2000-01-11
EP0910831A4 (fr) 2000-11-22
JP2000516359A (ja) 2000-12-05
CN1229494A (zh) 1999-09-22
CA2260050A1 (fr) 1998-01-22

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