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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 29, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 05, 1996
Sankyo Seiki Mfg. Co., Ltd., Nagano-ken, JP;
Abstract
An IC card reader comprises a card driving path through which a proximity IC card having a card side terminal as a non-contact type input/output terminal can be driven. The card side terminal is capable of providing and receiving electrical signals. A reader side terminal is positioned opposite the card side terminal at a stop position of the proximity IC card. The reader side terminal is capable of providing and receiving electrical signals for communication with the card side terminal. A card pressing member is provided opposite the reader side terminal, upon interposing the proximity IC card therebetween, for pressing the proximity card toward the reader side terminal. Other embodiments of the IC card reader are described.