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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 07, 2014
Filed:
May. 14, 2012
Randy Yokomoto, Torrance, CA (US);
Ian Kidman, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Nhut Trung Ha, Burbank, CA (US);
Joseph Butryn, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Randy Yokomoto, Torrance, CA (US);
Ian Kidman, Newbury Park, CA (US);
Nhut Trung Ha, Burbank, CA (US);
Joseph Butryn, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Citigroup Technology, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A magnetic stripe card reader assembly and method includes a panel having portions defining a card entry opening of a card entry path provided for receiving a magnetic stripe card with the magnetic stripe disposed perpendicular to the card entry path. A card swipe path in communication with the card entry path is provided for swiping the card with the magnetic stripe disposed parallel to the card swipe path, and a magnetic stripe read head is disposed proximate the card swipe path for reading only a pre-determined segment of the magnetic stripe. The panel is also provided with portions defining a card withdrawal opening of a card withdrawal path in communication with the card swipe path and partly overlapping the card entry opening for withdrawal of the card with the magnetic stripe disposed perpendicular to the card withdrawal path.