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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
May. 30, 2007
James S. Arakaki, Campbell, CA (US);
Stanley A. Mercado, Santa Clara, CA (US);
James S. Arakaki, Campbell, CA (US);
Stanley A. Mercado, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Vivotech, Inc., Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
A surface mountable multiformat card reader for vending equipment is disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a surface mountable card reader that comprises a mounting bracket for attaching to a vending machine. The surface mountable card reader also includes a card reader housing that extends outward from the mounting bracket. The housing, which includes a channel spaced outwardly from the mounting bracket for receiving a magnetic stripe card, comprises a radio frequency (RF) proximity reader that is adapted for receiving data via an RF signal from a contactless card. The housing also comprises a magnetic stripe reader that is adapted for receiving data from magnetic stripe cards that pass through the channel.