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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2002
H. Brock Kolls, Pottstown, PA (US);
Stephen Luce, Media, PA (US);
Barry J. Patrizzi, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
H. Brock Kolls, Pottstown, PA (US);
Stephen Luce, Media, PA (US);
Barry J. Patrizzi, Cherry Hill, NJ (US);
USA Technologies, Inc., Malvern, PA (US);
Abstract
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.