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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Pascal Roussy, Betton, FR;
Stéphane Michel, Bromedou, FR;
Yann Naslain, Rennes, FR;
Jean-Marc Le Foulgoc, Chateaubourg, FR;
Mickael Rouxel, Rennes, FR;
Assignee:
Mitsubishi Electric Telecom Europe, Nanterre, FR;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 9/06 ;
Abstract
The card reader has a body ( ) defining a support area ( ) for a card equipped with contact terminals ( ). The body ( ) has, on one side of the support area ( ), tabs ( ), for holding the card, extending partly facing the support area ( ). The reader also has a lock, for retaining the card, which comprises a moving latch ( ) for retaining the card. This latch ( ) can move between a retaining position for said card and a release position for said card. The latch ( ) is an integral part of said body ( ).