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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1999
Filed:
Mar. 19, 1997
Tadao Takagi, Yokohama, JP;
Nikon Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording medium processing device which performs writing or readout of data with respect to a magnetic card. The recording medium processing device includes a conveying mechanism which conveys the magnetic card and the conveying mechanism has a vibration actuator which is the drive source of the conveying mechanism. The vibration actuator includes an elastic member and electromechanical converting elements located on the elastic member. Drive rollers are in compressive contact with the elastic member and drive the magnetic card between a first position of entry into an automatic device, such as a pachinko machine, automatic sales machine or automatic ticket machine, and a second position for writing or reading the data from the recording medium. The recording medium processing device also has an information processing mechanism to write the data onto or read the data from the recording medium when the recording medium is at the second position.