USA Technologies, Inc.

Stephen Luce

H Brock Kolls

Barry J Patrizzi

The present invention relates to a card reader assembly. The card reader assembly can be mounted in a variety of vending equipment, arcade game equipment, and other suitable equipment. Furthermore, the card reader assembly can be mounted in a standard size vending machine bill validator opening. The card reader assembly can provide for the optional mounting of a card reader, a card reader interface circuit board, a payment module board, a communication board, and or a printer. The printer mechanism is mounted on a printer bracket. The printer bracket can be slid over the edges of and fastened to the support bracket. A paper exit slot can be provided in the card reader assembly faceplate to allow the printer paper to exit through the faceplate such that a user can receive the printer paper. In addition, the printer mechanism, card reader, and or a pushbutton can be electrically connected to the card reader interface board. The card reader interface board can be electrically connected to a computing platform, vending interface unit (system), or other suitable data processing device. In addition, a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) can be incorporated into the card reader assembly. The LED display can be viewable by a user of the card reader assembly.

Card reader assembly

Mounting bracket for mounting a cashless payment terminal to a vending machine

Transceiver base unit

Vending machine cashless payment terminal

Printer bracket for point of sale terminal

User interface bracket for a point of sale terminal

Paper guide for a point of sale terminal

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Media, PA, United States of America

Stephen Luce