Способ и устройство для обработки операций по пластиковым картам с магнитной полосой

Изобретение относится к способам и оборудованию для бесконтактной идентификации с использованием электронных карт с магнитной полосой. Технический результат заключается в повышении точности определения момента прокатывания карты в считывателе и снижении энергопотребления карты-эмулятора. Устройство для обработки операций по пластиковым картам с магнитной полосой включает карту с заранее определенным форм-фактором, на которой расположены батарейный модуль, модуль коммуникации ближнего поля, эмулятор магнитной полосы, содержащий как минимум одну программируемую магнитную полосу, микрокомпьютерный модуль, как минимум одну кнопку, блок памяти, при этом на названной карте расположен генератор меандра, включающий операционный усилитель и колебательный контур, содержащий две последовательно подключенные катушки, к которым параллельно подключен конденсатор, при этом в состав микрокомпьютерного модуля, расположенного на карте, включены таймер и счетчик. Технический результат обеспечивается тем, ...

УПАКОВКА С ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫМ КОДОВЫМ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЕМ

Предложена упаковка (20; 120; 220; 320) для табачных продуктов или относящихся к табаку изделий или курительных устройств, содержащая информационное кодовое изображение (10; 110). Указанное информационное кодовое изображение содержит по меньшей мере одну первую область (12), имеющую первые проводящие или диэлектрические свойства, и по меньшей мере одну вторую область (14; 14а, 14b, 14с), имеющую вторые проводящие или диэлектрические свойства. Первые проводящие свойства отличаются от вторых проводящих свойств, и первые диэлектрические свойства отличаются от вторых диэлектрических свойств. Указанное информационное кодовое изображение выполнено с возможностью его обнаружения с помощью емкостного сенсорного экрана (24), например сенсорного экрана мобильного устройства (22), такого как смартфон или планшетный компьютер, при взаимодействии информационного кодового изображения с сенсорным экраном, т.е. при приближении и/или при касании информационным кодовым изображением сенсорного экрана. 4 н ...

МАРКИРОВКА, СПОСОБ ЕЕ ИЗГОТОВЛЕНИЯ И НОСИТЕЛЬ ИНФОРМАЦИИ

... 1. Маркировка, выполненная с возможностью электромагнитного считывания с основы и содержащая ! первые участки (12, 22, 32, 42, 52), которые размещены на основе на расстоянии друг от друга, которые содержат по меньшей мере один электропроводящий материал и электропроводимость которых превышает заданное пороговое значение, и ! вторые участки (14, 24, 34, 44, 54), которые размещены между первыми участками и электропроводимость которых меньше указанного порогового значения или равна ему, ! отличающаяся тем, что ! маркировка содержит по меньшей мере два первых участка (12, 22, 32, 42, 52), электропроводимости которых существенно различаются. ! 2. Маркировка по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что основа содержит бумажное или картонное изделие. ! 3. Маркировка по п.1 или 2, отличающаяся тем, что электрические электропроводимости первых участков равномерно распределены по величине от упомянутого порогового значения до заданного максимального значения. ! 4. Маркировка по п.1 или 2, отличающаяся тем, что ...

ВТУЛКА РУЛОНА С МЕТКОЙ

... 1. Втулка с меткой, в частности втулка бумажного рулона, причем метка представляет собой радиочитаемую метку, предпочтительно метку, включающую гибкий элемент, такой как антенна, а втулка имеет торец, снабженный выемкой, имеющей дно и стенку, причем метка помещена в указанную выемку, по меньшей мере, в частично скрученном состоянии, а выемка представляет собойa) отверстие в торце втулки, диаметр которого меньше толщины стенки втулки, а центральная ось, по существу, параллельна продольной оси втулки, илиb) канавку в торце втулки, причем диаметр канавки меньше наружного диаметра втулки, но больше ее внутреннего диаметра, а центральная ось канавки, по существу, совпадает с продольной осью втулки.2. Втулка по п.1, отличающаяся тем, что метку удерживает, по существу, неподвижной сила пружины, возникающая в результате скручивания гибкого элемента и распирающая гибкий элемент, который упирается в стенку и/или в дно выемки, и/или метка закреплена в выемке, например, на клею.3. Втулка по п.1, отличающаяся ...

MEGNETFELDFUEHLVORRICHTUNG

PRUEFUNG EINES ARTIKELS.

Verbessertes Identifikationssystem

MAGNETCODELESER MIT VERSTELLBAREN SCHWELLWERTEN.

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Auswertung von binaeren Aufzeichnungen auf magnetischen Aufzeichnungstraegern

Einrichtung zum Lesen und Schreiben magnetischer Aufzeichnungen von bzw. auf Magnetkontokarten oder aehnliche Aufzeichnungstraeger

RECORD READING APPARATUS

... 1457591 Bar code reader MONARCH MARKING SYSTEMS Inc 2 Jan 1974 [5 Jan 1973] 00073/74 Heading G4M A reader for documents carrying bar code markings such as tickets carrying optical or magnetic markings along one edge has four reading heads mounted to read the markings in any of their four possible positions 201. The tickets are stored in a bin (Fig. 1, not shown) and are fed by a roller moved into contact with the records and are sorted after reading. Each group of tickets is preceded by a header ticket and followed by a trailer ticket. The heads are coupled in pairs to respective demodulators 218, 220 with demodulator 218 coupled to the heads reading data in the forward direction and demodulator 220 receiving data in the reverse direction. The demodulator receiving data feeds a control 216 which inhibits operation of the heads feeding the other demodulator. The demodulators feed code detectors responsive to a start or a stop read in the forward or reverse direction and two correctly encoded ...

APPARATUS FOR SENSING MAGNETIC DATA

... 1362105 Character recognition systems; magnetic heads INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP 1 Dec 1972 [27 Dec 1971] 55661/72 Headings G4R and G5R Data, such as legible characters, in the form of patterns of magnetic material on a non-magnetic support, is sensed by a magneto-resistive member 14. The support, such as cheque 2, is moved under the poles of a magnet 8 which provides a field My in the region of the characters under the magnet. The magnetic ink is subjected to the horizontal field component Bp. The vertical component Bh biases the magnetoresistive member 14 to operate at the most sensitive part of its characteristic. The easy axis of magnetization of member 14 is parallel to the plane of the cheque 2 so the resistance of member 14 changes according to the flux from the characters as they pass beneath it. The resistance changes are used to provide a signal to recognition circuitry.

Wireless communicators

A near field communicator has a driver (6) to supply a drive signal to drive an antenna (10) to generate a magnetic field. A magnetic field sensor (18) is located so as to be within a magnetic field generated by the antenna (6) to sense a magnetic field characteristic. A controller (17) provides a control signal to control the operation of the driver (6) to compensate for any difference between the magnetic field characteristic sensed by the magnetic field sensor (18) and a predetermined parameter.

An RFID monitoring system

Memory tag

A device for releasably securing a read and/or write head

APPARATUS FOR READING CODED INFORMATION

... 1513960 Card sensors WESTERN ELECTRIC CO INC 31 July 1975 [2 Aug 1974 (2) 27 Feb 1975] 31988/75 Heading G4M A reader for self clocking binary signals has two spaced read heads feeding circuitry deriving clock and data pulses from the signals. The data may be bar codes or magnetic signals on credit cards with the data arranged in cells having a transition at cell boundaries and a transition in the cell for e.g. a '1' and no transition for e.g. a '0'. In one embodiment (Fig. 8) the heads are spaced by ¢ cell width, and the data is magnetically recorded. The heads feed separate amplifiers 66, 67 the outputs of which feed OR gate 68 and AND gate 70. Each transition at a cell boundary and in the centre of a '1' cell produces a pulse to form train 530 from the leadin7 head and 531 from the trailing head. The pulses from OR gate 68 alternately set and reset flip-flop 71 to produce clock signals V81 at its output. AND gate 70 passes a pulse only when pulses coincide in trains 530, 531 and V81 and ...

SYSTEM FOR RECOGNIZING HIGH FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION LABELS

SYSTEM FOR CONTACTLESS READING FROM ON ARTICLES APPLIED SMART CARDS

GERAT ZUR ERFASSUNG VON MAGNETFELDERN

DATA MEDIUM FOR CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION WITH DEVICE FOR THE COLLECTION OF THE TEMERATUR OF THE SATENTRÄGERS

PROCEDURE FOR MARKING OBJECTS, ELECTROMAGNETICALLY READ ABILITY

Schlüssel und Zutrittskontrollvorrichtung mit Schlüssel

Bei einem Schlüssel (5) umfassend eine Reide (8), einen eine mechanisch abtastbare Codierung aufweisenden Schlüsselbart (9) und einen elektronischen Speicher für Identifikationsdaten, der mit einem Kommunikationsmodul zum insbesondere drahtlosen Auslesen der Identifikationsdaten zusammenwirkt, ist das Kommunikationsmodul für die kapazitive Datenübertragung ausgebildet.

IMPROVED IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

SYSTEM FOR SCANNING AND CODING A OF A DOCUMENT OF CARRYING MAGNETIC TRACE WITH MOVEMENT OF THE DOCUMENT BY HAND.

BALL IDENTIFICATION MECHANISM

PROGRAMMER FOR IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

Contactless reading system for chip cards placed on objects

Algorithm for RFID security

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, CARD, METHODS OF INITIALIZING, CHECKING THE AUTHENTICITY AND THE IDENTITY THEREOF

AUTOMATIC FEE DETERMINING SYSTEM

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING MAGNETIC RECORDS

ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS

READ/WRITE MACHINE FOR MAGNETIC STRIPED DOCUMENT CARD

READ/WRITE MACHINE FOR MAGNETIC STRIPED DOCUMENT CARD A read/write machine for a document card having a stripe of magnetic material thereon, the machine including a magnetic read/write head and a pair of nipped roils between which the card moves for transporting the card and particularly its stripe of magnetic material over the read/write head. Controls are included for selectively returning the card to its original position in the machine after a reading or writing operation has occurred for allowing the operator to remove the card from the machine, or alternately automatically moving the card in a second pass over the head in the same direction as the first pass of the card thereover so that any data written on the card during its first passage over the head may be read therefrom by the head, or alternatively causing the card to move in three forward passes through the machine, with the third pass being used for checking the magnetic bits as previously recorded and previously read during ...

ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSDUCER APPARATUS

A CONTACTLESS CARD READER INTEGRATED INTO A TOUCHPAD

Dispositif pour lire et reproduire des impulsions enregistrées sur un organe d'enregistrement.

Système de lecture et d'inscription, sur cartes magnétiques, de données numériques binaires

Vorrichtung zum Vereinzeln eines Blattstapels

Maschinell ablesbarer magnetischer Informationsträger

CALCOLATORE ELETTRONICO PROGRAMMABILE.

EINRICHTUNG ZUM AUFZEICHNEN UND ABTASTEN VON INFORMATIONEN AUF MAGNETISIERBAREN KENNKARTEN.

Schaltung zum Erkennen von auf einem Aufzeichnungsträger aufgedruckten Zeichen

Magnetkartenlesegerät

Sortiereinrichtung für Dokumente, insbesondere für Schecks

Read-write device aerial layout for fitting to non-contact transponders at set distances includes one or more dummy aerials and a read-write aerial adjusted to the same resonance frequency as the dummy aerials.

Fitted alongside one or more dummy aerials (4) and connected to a read-write station (3) via an aerial line (2), a read-write aerial (1) is adjusted to the same resonance frequency as the dummy aerials. The dummy and read-write aerials have the same dimensions and lie parallel.

Magnetic recording method and magnetic recording device

The invention discloses a magnetic recording method and a magnetic recording device. The magnetic recording method includes the steps of obtaining write magnetic potential density and the step length and speed of a stepping motor; calculating step interval time according to the step length and speed of the stepping motor, wherein the step interval time is time used for the stepping motor to step once; calculating bit interval time according to the write magnetic potential density and the speed of the stepping motor, wherein the bit interval time is time used for a head to record one-bit binary write magnetic data; controlling the stepping motor to drive magnetic media to move as step interval time as a period and controlling the head to carry out write magnetic operation making the bit interval time as a period. According to the magnetic recording method and the magnetic recording device, flexibility of write magnetic density adjustment is improved.

DETECTOR OF PRESENCE Of a MAGNETIC MATERIAL

Reading device of recordings

READ/WRITE MACHINE FOR MAGNETIC STRIPPED DOCUMENT CARD

PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE DETECTION OF MAGNETIC CONFIGURATIONS

APPARATUS FOR RECORDING STORING AND REPRODUCING INFORMATION

AUTOMATIC FEE DETERMINING SYSTEM FOR PARKING GARAGES

MAGNETIC

MAGNETIC INK RECORDING SYSTEM TO BOTH MAGNETIZE AND READ INK

베이스밴드 근접장 자기 스트라이프 데이터 송신기용 시스템 및 방법

... 본 발명은 스마트폰, 또는 다른 전자 디바이스로부터 POS(Point of Sale; 판매시점관리 시스템) 트랜잭션 단말로 지불 카드 데이터를 송신하는 베이스밴드 근접장 자기 스트라이프 데이터 송신기(magnetic stripe data transmitter; MST) 디바이스용 시스템 및 방법을 설명한다. MST 디바이스는 드라이버와 인덕터를 포함한다. MST는 지불 카드 데이터를 포함하는 자기 스트라이프 데이터를 수신하고, 수신된 자기 스트라이프 데이터를 프로세싱하고 프로세싱된 자기 스트라이프 데이터를 포함하는 고에너지 자기 펄스를 방출하고, 그 후 프로세싱된 자기 스트라이프 데이터는 POS의 자기 스트라이프 판독기에 의해 원격으로 수신된다.

결제 시스템, 전자 장치 및 전자 장치의 결제 방법

... 본 발명의 다양한 실시 예에 따른 전자 장치는, 사용자 명령을 입력받는 입력 모듈, 외부 장치와 통신하는 통신 모듈 및 사용자로부터 금융 서비스가 요청되면 결제 서버로 금융 서비스와 관련된 토큰을 요청하고, 결제 서버로부터 토큰 및 금융 서비스와 관련된 서비스 정보가 수신되면 토큰 및 서비스 정보를 이용하여 금융 서비스를 제공하기 위한 데이터를 생성하도록 설정된 제어 모듈을 포함할 수 있다. 또한, 다른 실시 예도 가능하다.

Algorithm for RFID security

Techniques for detecting radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags are disclosed. For example, an exit control system is described that detects unauthorized removal of articles from a protected facility. A series of antennas are setup to produce interrogation corridors located near the exit of the protected area. RFID tags are attached to the articles to be protected. Each tag includes information that uniquely identifies the article to which it is affixed and status information as to whether the articles removal from the facility is authorized. The RF reader outputs RF signals through the antennas to create electromagnetic fields within the interrogation corridors. The reader outputs RF power from a single port to the multiple antennas via a splitter/combiner. In this way, a single RF reader with only one transmitter/receiver port simultaneously interrogates multiple antennas. A variety of techniques are described by which the reader can detect the removal of an unauthorized article.

Information writing device

An information writing device is used to write information on a card such as magnetic card. Information to be written on a card is manually fed into the device through a keyboard. The card may be reciprocated through a driving unit to write information thereon during its forward stroke and to read out the information during its backward stroke. The information read out is collated with the input one to visually indicate resulting coincidence or non-coincidence thereof.

Magnetic field sensing apparatus

Apparatus is provided for producing an output signal upon sensing the proximity of a source of magnetic field. The apparatus includes a magnetoresistive element which is comprised of an insulating substrate upon which first and second ferromagnetic strips are provided. The ferromagnetic strips define first and second main current conducting paths which are respectively perpendicular to each other. The strips are connected in series to define a junction therebetween from which an output signal is derived. Current supply terminals are provided for furnishing an energizing current to the magnetoresistive element. Impedances are connected in parallel with the series-connected strips to thereby form a bridge circuit with the ferromagnetic strips, the junction between the strips serving as a bridge output terminal. A generator magnet has a surface disposed in a plane spaced from the magnetoresistive element and produces a magnetic field which is sensed by the element. An output signal is produced ...

Medium processing device

A medium processing device is provided having a front panel which is formed with an aperture where a magnetic recording medium is inserted into or ejected from and which partitions an outside of a device from an inside of the device. A magnetic head is provided in the inside of the device for writing or reading information in or from the magnetic recording medium a shading filter is provided in at least one part of the front panel for shading visible light and a foreign matter detecting mechanism is provided on an inner side of the device with respect to the shading filter for detecting a foreign matter that is attached to the outside of the device.

MAGNETIC CARD READER AND METHOD

Apparatus and method wherein a credit card sized memory card having a magnetic storage medium thereon can be inserted into an operative position adjacent to a read/write head, and the card and head can be moved relative to each other to permit the head to read data from or to write data on the magnetic medium of the memory card. In a first embodiment, a disk form is provided like a hard disk but with a cut out portion or opening therein into which the memory card is insertable. The disk form can then be rotated so that the magnetic medium on the card can be moved past the read/write head movable radially of the central axis of the disk form. In another embodiment the memory card is movable into a fixed operative position adjacent to a read/write head and the head is movable radially as well as circumferentially arc so that the head and memory card are movable relative to each other in two degrees of freedom.

MAGNETIC SECURE TRANSMISSION DEVICE HARDWARE

A system for a baseband near field magnetic stripe data transmitter includes a mobile phone, a magnetic stripe transmission (MST) device and a payment button. The mobile phone includes a payment wallet application and is configured to transmit a stream of pulses including magnetic stripe data of a payment card. The MST device includes a driver and an inductor, and the MST device is configured to receive the stream of pulses from the mobile phone, to amplify and shape the received stream of pulses and to generate and emit high energy magnetic pulses including the magnetic stripe data of the payment card. The inductor is driven by a series of timed current pulses that result in a series of high energy magnetic pulses that resemble the fluctuating magnetic field created by a moving magnetic stripe. The payment button is programmed to be associated with a pre-selected payment card and activating of the payment button initiates the emission of high energy magnetic pulses including the magnetic ...

Detector

A detector for detecting the presence of a memory tag, the detector comprising a radio frequency source operable to generate a radio frequency signal and a detector resonant circuit part connected to the radio frequency source, the detector resonant circuit comprising an antenna, the detector further comprising a power monitor responsive to the power of a reflected signal returned from the detector resonant circuit part, the power monitor being operable to generate an output in response to the power of the reflected signal, wherein a decrease in the power of the reflected signal indicates the presence of a tag in the vicinity of the antenna.

СПОСОБ УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ДОСТУПОМ ОТ СТАНЦИИ ДАННЫХ К ПО МЕНЬШЕЙ МЕРЕ ДВУМ МОБИЛЬНЫМ НОСИТЕЛЯМ ДАННЫХ

Изобретение относится к области средств связи и может быть использовано для управления доступом от станции данных к по меньшей мере двум мобильным носителям данных. Техническим результатом является ускорение арбитража при обмене данными между носителями данных и станцией данных. Способ заключается в том, что носители данных по требованию станции данных синхронно передают идентификационные коды опознавания и станция данных определяет, принимаются ли по меньшей мере в одном двоичном разряде принятых идентификационных кодов опознавания два различных значения бита, и затем если по меньшей мере в одном двоичном разряде принятых идентификационных кодов опознавания в качестве принятых определены два различных значения бита, то по требованию станции данных только тот носитель данных снова передает по меньшей мере часть идентификационного кода опознавания, идентификационный сигнал которого содержит в двоичном разряде значение бита, установленное станцией данных. 7 з.п. ф-лы, 2 ил.

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАТЧИКА ДАННЫХ МАГНИТНОЙ ПОЛОСЫ В БЛИЖНЕМ ПОЛЕ

Изобретение относится к системе и способу для передачи данных магнитной полосы в ближнем поле с использованием электронного устройства. Технический результат заключается в сокращении времени совершения оплаты услуг и товаров. Система для передатчика данных магнитной полосы в ближнем поле содержит мобильный телефон, устройство передачи данных магнитной полосы (ПМП) и кнопку оплаты. На мобильный телефон установлено приложение «Мобильный кошелек», и телефон передает поток импульсов, содержащих данные магнитной полосы платежной карты. Устройство ПМП оборудовано движущим механизмом и индукционной катушкой и настроено на получение потока импульсов, исходящих от мобильного телефона, на их последующую обработку и усиление с целью формирования и излучения магнитных импульсов, содержащих данные магнитной полосы. Индукционная катушка приводится в движение серией последовательно синхронизированных импульсов тока, которые преобразуются в серию магнитных импульсов, схожую с переменным магнитным полем ...

СИСТЕМА БЕСКОНТАКТНОГО СЧИТЫВАНИЯ ЧИП-КАРТ, РАЗМЕЩЕННЫХ НА ОБЪЕКТАХ

Изобретение относится к области автоматики и предназначено для идентификации объекта по данным, содержащимся в чип-карте. Техническим результатом является расширение области применения. Система бесконтактного считывания, содержащая чип-карту, закрепленную на плоском основании объекта, например книги (11), для его идентификации по данным, содержащимся в чипе карты, и мобильное считывающее устройство (16), снабженное антенной для считывания данных карты. Антенна считывающего устройства (16) состоит из спирали меньшего размера, соединенной последовательно со спиралью большего размера, причем спирали концентрические и с навивкой в одном направлении. Максимальная величина составляющей (Н) электромагнитного поля, созданного антенной, достигается на определенном расстоянии от антенны. Прием чип-картой передаваемых антенной электромагнитных сигналов будет максимальным, когда антенна расположена перпендикулярно относительно основания карты и на определенном расстоянии от последней. 5 з.п. ф-лы, ...

ОБНАРУЖЕНИЕ ЧАСТОТЫ

В полосовом фильтре первый периодический аналоговый сигнал V3 на средней частоте делится на целое число N делителем 44 и поделенный по частоте сигнал подается на цифровой фильтр 48 в качестве системного тактового сигнала; второй периодический аналоговый сигнал на подлежащей измерению частоте, отличающейся на малую величину от средней частоты, задерживается на N периодов динамической памятью 54; вычитатель 56 вычитает второй сигнал из задержанного второго сигнала и подает какую-либо разность на цифровой фильтр 48; выход цифрового фильтра относится к частоте второго сигнала, а средняя частота подавлена. Фильтр может использоваться в запросчике для электронной системы обнаружения, в которой запросный сигнал изменяется по частоте на малую величину, характеризующую подлежащее обнаружению устройство. Технический результат - увеличение быстродействия. 2 с. и 3 з.п. ф-лы, 5 ил., 1 табл.

ПЕРЕДАТЧИК ДАННЫХ МАГНИТНОЙ ПОЛОСЫ В БЛИЖНЕМ ПОЛЕ

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАТЧИКА ДАННЫХ МАГНИТНОЙ ПОЛОСЫ В БЛИЖНЕМ ПОЛЕ

СИСТЕМА И СПОСОБ БЕЗОПАСНОЙ ЗАГРУЗКИ, ХРАНЕНИЯ И ПЕРЕДАЧИ ДАННЫХ С МАГНИТНЫХ ПОЛОС В УСТРОЙСТВЕ, РАБОТАЮЩЕМ С СИСТЕМОЙ МОБИЛЬНОГО КОШЕЛЬКА

System zum Lesen und Schreiben von Binaerzifferndaten auf Magnetkarten

SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUM SPEICHERN UND LESEN VON INFORMATIONEN

LESEGERÄT FÜR STRUKTURIERTE MAGNETISCHE AUFZEICHNUNGEN

RFID-Vorrichtung, RFID-Lesegerät, Portionsheißgetränkmaschine und System

In verschiedenen Ausführungsbeispielen wird eine RFID-Vorrichtung (10) bereitgestellt. Die RFID-Vorrichtung weist einen Kopplungskörper (14) und einen Transponderchip (12) auf. Der Kopplungskörper (14) weist ein metallisches Material auf. Der Transponderchip (12) dient zur kontaktlosen Übertragung von Daten und ist körperlich mit dem Kopplungskörper (14) gekoppelt. Der Transponderchip (12) weist ein Speicherelement, in dem die Daten gespeichert sind, und eine erste Elektrode (16) auf, die von dem Kopplungskörper (14) beabstandet ist. Der Kopplungskörper (14) ist als zweite Elektrode für den Transponderchip (12) ausgebildet zur Kopplung des Transponderchips (12) mit einem externen RFID-Lesegerät zum Lesen der Daten.

System zum Sortieren von Dokumenten

Anordnung zur Abfuehlung magnetischer Aufzeichnungen

RADIOFREQUENZIDENTIFIZIERUNG, KODIERUNG UND LESEN MIT EINEM DIGITALISIERTABLETT

Radio frequency identification tag security

Communications devices comprising NFC communicators

A device for releasably securing a read and/or write head

Radio frequency identification tag security system

Radio frequency identification transponder security

Detector

RECORDING OR REPRODUCING APPARATUS

... 1412101 Recording &c. on magnetic record card DATAPLEX Ltd 2 Oct 1972 [1 Oct 1971] 45834/71 Heading G5R In an arrangement for recording data on and reproducing data from a magnetic record card, a magnetic head assembly 16 including read and write gaps 152, 154 is pivotally mounted 160 on hinge blocks 158 disposed at the free ends of a pair of flat springs 156 which are mounted on a carriage 88 movable by leadscrew 80 along guide 86 to position the head assembly over a required track on the card. Two such arrangement 10, 12 are shown, independently enclosed in a single casing 14. Referring to the lower arrangement 12, a card 30 entered via mouth 40 is pushed along guide channel 26 until the card presence is detected by both the photo-electric sensors 74, 72. This detection energizes motor 54 and pinch roller solenoids 70 so that the card is gripped and driven towards end stop 42 of the second guide channel 28. When the trailing edge of the card clears sensor 74 the motor and pinch roller ...

Apparatus for reading permanently structured magnetic records

Secure Memory Storage

ENCODING AND READING MAGNETIC-TYPE INFORMATION CARDS

... 1479814 Laminates R D PRODUCTS Inc 19 Aug 1975 [21 Aug 1974] 34430/75 Heading B5N [Also in Division B6] An encoded credit or like information card comprises a magnetizable layer sandwiched between a base layer and an overlayer, the latter having a thickness of at least 0À002 inch and the magnetizable layer being magnetically encoded with magnetic flux transitions which are at least 0À019 inch apart. Such a card is said to be capable of being bent double without damaging the magnetically recorded information. The card may comprise a magnetic stripe, e.g. of Fe 2 O 3 , totally enclosed between a base and overlayer, each of polyethylene terephthalate of at least 0À002 inch thickness. Preferably however, two magnetic tracks 2 coated on a polyethylene terephthalate layer 6 are secured by an adhesive layer 4 to a positive film 5 bearing a photograph, e.g. a cellulose acetate film, the film 5 being secured by another adhesive layer 4 to a 0À002 inch thick polyethylene layer 3 heat sealed to a ...

A monitoring and tracking network

Methods, systems and apparatus for electronic financial transactions

APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCING PROGRAMMED SELECTIONS OF DATA RECORDED IN CODED FORM ON MAGNETIC CARDS

... 1408135 Card processing machines DATAPLEX Ltd 22 Aug 1972 [1 Sept 1971] 40854/71 Heading G4M A series of characters representing a program of instructions is reproduced by a magnetic card reader and entered into a program store, and the instructions taken from the program store are decoded to control a magnetic card reader or recording apparatus to reproduce data, or record data supplied by an input means such as a keyboard, on a magnetic card. In the main embodiment described a program card having blocks of program instructions recorded in a number of separate parallel tracks is inserted into a first reader. The track address of a required block is entered from a keyboard to an address register associated with the first reader to position the read head over the required track. The reader then operates under control of a permanently stored loading program to transfer the program selected to a track buffer and thence to a program memory, the first program character being extracted from the ...

ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSDUCER APPARATUS

... 1,269,899. Flux-responsive magnetic heads. BURROUGHS CORP. 8 July, 1970, No. 33184/70. Heading G5R. A flux-responsive magnetic head comprises a smooth support 32 carrying an anisotropic thin magnetic film 30 having an easy axis 34, an interrogating conductor 38 and an output winding 36. A pulse 46 is applied along conductor 38 to align the domains of the film along the easy axis and the presence of an external field 44 causes the domains to revert to their original orientation when the pulse decays, the output winding 36 sensing the change. The head may be used for recording, is applicable to tape, wire or card records and is operable when the record is stationary. A single film may be adjustably mounted (Fig. 10, not shown) adjacent an intermittently driven tape or a matrix of films may be deposited on a glass, Al or Ag substrate (Fig. 9, not shown) to sense a magnetic pattern.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VERIFYING MAGNETIC RECORDS

... 1293124 Magnetic recording media MICROMAGNETIC INDUSTRIES Inc 7 April 1970 [9 April 1969] 16335/70 Heading H1H [Also in Divisions B6 and G4] A record member, e.g. a credit card, having a magnetic layer with a coercivity above 450 oersteds, is subjected to an erasing field greater than 450 oersteds but less than the coercivity of the layer subsequent to a recording operation performed with a field strength above 450 oersteds or prior to/concurrently with a reading operation, whereby forged record members may be rejected. The record member may comprise a vinyl polymer rigid substrate with a layer of chromium dioxide having a coercivity of about 600 oersteds and a protective coating, and may be formed by laminating together a substrate and a sheet of magnetic recording tape which has the protective layer as its substrate.

RECORDING MEDIUM

... 1320754 Laminates CANON KK 17 April 1970 [17 April 1969 (4)] 18584/70 Heading B5N [Also in Division G4] A data carrying card (see Divisions G4-G6) is covered with a material opaque to visible light such as polyvinyl buthyral resin alone or blended with another resin of molecular weight less than 1000. Cards 10 from a reservoir 11 are fed between rollers 30, 301 to pass beneath a coating belt 31 and the card and belt pass through a heating and pressure applying section. The belt 31 has a base of polyester or polypropylene film 31 and a coating 3 opaque to visible light. The coating is separated under heat and pressure to adhere to a card 1 to conceal data markings 2. The card may be coated on both surfaces (Figs. 14-17, not shown). Pressure plate 36 is moved by linkage 38 and magnet 39 and the coated card is cooled in section 40 contain an endless transporter belt 42 and a fan 43.

DATA MEDIUM AND PROCEDURE FOR THE CONTACTLESS RECEIPT OF DATA AND ENERGY

CODED MARKER FOR AN ELECTRONIC ARTICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION, CODING AND READING WITH A TABLET

Устройство радиочастотной идентификации

Полезная модель относится к радиотехнике и предназначена для радиочастотной идентификации текстильных изделий (белье, одежда, амуниция и т. п.). Пассивная метка радиочастотной идентификации состоит из герметичного корпуса, внутри которого размещена плата радиочастотной метки, содержащая электронную часть и устройство согласования и укорочения антенны. При этом антенна выполнена в виде гибкого металлического троса, а именно переплетенных между собой тонких металлических нитей, которые имеют электрическое соединение с платой. Технический результат заключается в повышении надежности и прочности конструкции. 6 з.п. ф-лы, 4 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 169 436 U1 (51) МПК G06K 7/08 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ФОРМУЛА ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ (21)(22) Заявка: 2016138759, 03.10.2016 (24) Дата начала отсчета срока действия патента: 03.10.2016 (72) Автор(ы): Ящак Алексей Олегович (RU) (73) Патентообладатель(и): Ящак Алексей Олегович (RU) 17.03.2017 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: US 2015278671 А1, 01.10.2015. JP Приоритет(ы): (22) Дата подачи заявки: 03.10.2016 5867777 В2, 24.02.2016. CN 205176910 U, 20.04.2016. US 2013299597 А1, 14.11.2013. Адрес для переписки: 141407, Московская обл., г. Химки, ул. Машинцева, 3, кв. 2, Ящаку Алексею Олеговичу 1 6 9 4 3 6 (57) Формула полезной модели 1. Пассивная метка радиочастотной идентификации, состоящая из герметичного корпуса, внутри которого размещена плата радиочастотной метки, содержащая электронную часть и устройство согласования и укорочения антенны, при этом антенна выполнена в виде гибкого металлического троса, а именно переплетенных между собой тонких металлических нитей, которые имеют электрическое соединение с платой. 2. Пассивная метка радиочастотной идентификации по п. 1, отличающаяся тем, что плата радиочастотной метки имеет удлиняющую катушку индуктивности. 3. Пассивная метка радиочастотной идентификации по п. 2, ...

Card reader with offset read head

A reader is provided that has a housing with a center point and a read head positioned in the housing. The read head is configured to be coupled to a mobile device. The read head has a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a card. The read head reads data on the magnetic stripe and produces a signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The read head is positioned to be offset from the center point of the housing. An output jack is adapted to be inserted in a port of the mobile device and deliver an output jack signal to the mobile device.

Card reader with asymmetric spring

A card reader is positioned in a housing that has length, height and width dimensions. The read head is configured to be coupled to a mobile device and has a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a card. The read head reads data on the magnetic stripe and produces a signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. The read head has length, height and width edge surfaces. An asymmetric spring is coupled to the read head. The asymmetric spring positions the read head to be offset in the housing with the housing length and height edges being non-symmetrical in respect to the length and height edges of the read head. An output jack is adapted to be inserted in a port of the mobile device and deliver an output jack signal to the mobile device.

Card Reader Device and Method of Use

In one embodiment, a card reader device includes: a read head configured to generate a signal indicative of data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card, an output plug, adapted to be inserted into a headset jack of a mobile host device, configured to communicate an output signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe to a microphone input of the headset jack of the mobile host device; and circuitry configured to set the amplitude, which includes attenuation by at least a resistor, of a signal communicating said data included in the signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe generated by the read head resulting in the output signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. In one embodiment, the circuitry includes decoding circuitry configured to decode the signal indicative of the data stored on the magnetic stripe.

System and method for retrieving information from an information carrier by means of a capacitive touch screen

The present invention relates to a method comprising providing one or more information carrier(s) with a dielectric and/or conductive pattern and a detection device having a capacitive touch screen and inducing an interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is based on a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern and generates a touch signal and wherein the interaction is induced by relative motion between the information carrier and the touch screen. The invention further relates to a system comprising an information carrier comprising a dielectric and/or conductive pattern which encodes information and a detection device having a touch screen; the detection device is able to decode the information upon interaction between the information carrier and the touch screen, wherein the interaction is caused by a difference in the dielectric coefficient and/or the conductivity of the pattern.

Media processing device

A media processing device enables reading second media that do not bend easily from the device front with the same ease of use as processing first media that bend easily. The media processing device has a media conveyance path that guides first media inserted from a media insertion opening toward the back and then again toward the front on the front-back axis to the media exit. A straight conveyance path that angles to the inside on the device width axis is formed at a part connected to the media exit, and a second media insertion path that extends straight to the front from the straight conveyance path is connected to the media exit.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING VALUE DOCUMENTS

A method of checking value documents having a security element with a plurality of magnetic areas, including a high-coercivity magnetic area, a low-coercivity magnetic area and a combined magnetic area, which contains both the high-coercivity and the low-coercivity magnetic material. When all magnetic areas have been magnetized in a first direction, second magnetization is performed, which involves only the low-coercivity magnetic material being remagnetized parallel to the first magnetization in the opposite direction, but the high-coercivity magnetic material remaining oriented in the first direction of magnetization. Next, first magnetic signals from the security element are detected using a first magnetic detector, and second magnetic signals are detected using a second magnetic detector. The magnetic signals are used to identify each magnetic area of the security element as a high-coercivity, a low-coercivity or a combined magnetic area. 115.-. (canceled)16. A method for checking a value document having a security element with several magnetic regions , said magnetic regions having at least one high-coercive magnetic region which contains a high-coercive magnetic material with a first coercive field strength and at least one low-coercive magnetic region which contains a low-coercive magnetic material with a second coercive field strength which is lower than the first coercive field strength and at least one combined magnetic region which contains both the high-coercive and the low-coercive magnetic material , comprising the steps:first, magnetizing the security element by a first magnetic field whose magnetic field strength is greater than the first coercive field strength, so that the magnetization of the high-coercive magnetic material and the magnetization of the low-coercive magnetic material are aligned in a first magnetization direction,then, magnetizing the security element by a second magnetic field whose magnetic field strength is lower than the first ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAFE USE OF MAGNETIC STRIP CARDS

This invention relates to a method and system to ensure the safe use of magnetic strip cards in order to prevent the theft of information contained in the magnetic strip of a industry standard magnetic strip card. Security system enabling the safe use of magnetic strip cards that implements the method, composed of a half-cylinder, equipped with a special slot of a thickness almost similar to the magnetic strip card and wide of one card length, a mechanical card loading and rotating device, card presence and position sensors, electrical motors for the mechanical system, an overall electronic command and control module and the physical security box containing all parts of the system. 1. A magnetic strip card security method consisting in that it handles the card perpendicularly compared to the regular use and rotates it with 90 degrees , bringing the card to the regular usage position in a secured manner thus rendering futile any skimmer-type data reading device.2123456. Security system for magnetic strip cards that implements the method described in claim 1 , consisting in that it is composed of a half-cylinder () claim 1 , equipped with a special slot of a thickness almost similar to the magnetic strip card and wide of one card length claim 1 , a mechanical card loading and rotating device () claim 1 , card motion and. position sensors () claim 1 , electrical motors () for the mechanical system claim 1 , an overall electronic command and control module () and a physical security box () containing all system parts. This invention relates to a method and system to ensure the safe use of magnetic strip cards in order to prevent the theft of information contained in the magnetic strip of a industry standard magnetic strip card.The applicability of this invention addresses the physical safety of magnetic strip cards and the security of embedded private information.It's common knowledge that frauds on magnetic strip cards delivered by financial institutions are ...

METHOD FOR MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLING A MAGNETIC STRUCTURE

Provided is a method of magnetically controlling a magnetic structure, the method including: providing a solution containing magnetic structures, each including a magnetic axis in which magnetic nanoparticles are arranged; and controlling movements of the magnetic structures by applying an external magnetic field to the solution. 1. A method of magnetically controlling a magnetic structure , the method comprising:providing a solution containing magnetic structures, each including a magnetic axis in which magnetic nanoparticles are arranged; andcontrolling movements of the magnetic structures by applying an external magnetic field to the solution.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the movements may include rotation of the magnetic structure due to a magnetic torque of the magnetic axis claim 1 , or movement of the magnetic structure by a force applied in a direction in which density of the external magnetic force becomes dense.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein probe molecules exist on a surface of the magnetic structure claim 1 , and the magnetic structure is rotated according to rotation of the external magnetic field to accelerate reaction between the probe molecules and target molecules in the solution.4. A method of magnetically controlling a magnetic structure claim 1 , the method comprising:introducing a solution containing magnetic structures that are color-coded by arranging magnetic nanoparticles into a container;collecting the magnetic structures that are color-coded on a wall surface of the container by applying an external magnetic field to the solution; andanalyzing information of color codes,wherein surfaces of the magnetic structures, on which the color codes are located, are arranged two-dimensionally with respect to the wall surface of the container.5. A magnetic structure comprising:a solid matrix; anda magnetic axis fixed in the solid matrix,wherein the magnetic axis has a structure in which magnetic nanoparticles are arranged in an axial ...

CARD READER

A card reader that can prevent phishing and causes no damage on a card in the case where no phishing comes up. A card reader equipped with a card transfer mechanism for taking in and ejecting a card includes a gate mechanism, in which formed is an insertion & ejection slot for inserting and ejecting the card. A protrusion protruding toward an ejecting direction of the card is formed in the gate mechanism. Furthermore, the gate mechanism includes: a card detection mechanism for detecting the card having been ejected by the card transfer mechanism to a pullout-enabled position where a user of the card reader can pull out the card; and a card pullout prevention mechanism for protecting the card from being pulled out when the card is not ejected to the pullout-enabled position at the time of ejecting the card. The card detection mechanism is placed inside the protrusion. 1. A card reader comprising:a card transfer mechanism configured to take in and eject a card; anda gate mechanism having an insertion & ejection slot formed, for inserting and ejecting the card, and being located at an end of an ejecting direction of the card in the card reader;wherein a protrusion protruding toward the ejecting direction of the card is formed in the gate mechanism; and a card detection mechanism configured to detect the card having been ejected by the card transfer mechanism to a pullout-enabled position where a user of the card reader can pull out the card; and', 'a card pullout prevention mechanism configured to protect the card from being pulled out when the card is not ejected to the pullout-enabled position at the time of ejecting the card; and, 'wherein the gate mechanism includeswherein the card detection mechanism is placed inside the protrusion.2. The card reader according to ;wherein the gate mechanism has the protrusion in double formed in itself; andwherein the card detection mechanism detects the card having been ejected to the pullout-enabled position where the card can ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND PREVENTING TAMPERING OF CARD READERS

Systems and methods for detecting and preventing tampering of card readers are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a secure card reader for detecting and preventing tampering, the secure card reader comprising a reading head configured to extract recorded data from a data card, a processing circuitry coupled to the reading head, at least one printed circuit board comprising an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is closer to the processing circuitry than the outer surface, at least one secure trace coupled to the processing circuitry, and a security mesh coupled to the processing circuitry, wherein the security mesh is disposed between the secure trace and the outer surface, and a housing, wherein the housing and the at least one printed circuit board form a compartment substantially enclosing the processing circuitry. 1. A secure card reader for detecting and preventing tampering , the secure card reader comprising:a reading head configured to extract recorded data from a data card;a processing circuitry coupled to the reading head; an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface is closer to the processing circuitry than the outer surface;', 'at least one secure trace coupled to the processing circuitry; and', 'a security mesh coupled to the processing circuitry, wherein the security mesh is disposed between the secure trace and the outer surface; and, 'at least one printed circuit board comprisinga housing, wherein the housing and the at least one printed circuit board form a compartment substantially enclosing the processing circuitry.2. The secure card reader of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is configured to take protective measures if the security mesh is breached.3. The secure card reader of claim 2 , wherein the security measures comprise a measure selected from the group consisting of erasing a memory of the processing circuitry claim 2 , entering a protective mode claim 2 , and ...

METHOD FOR THE COMPENSATION OF DISTURBANCES

A method for the compensation of disturbances upon magnetic measurements on value documents, in which a sensor having several measuring tracks for generating measurement signals is employed, in which for each value document a specified number of data records is generated, the value document not being captured by at least one of the measuring tracks during the measurement, wherein from the measurement signal of the at least one measuring track there is ascertained a value for the quantity of a disturbance present in the region of the sensor during the measurement on the value document, and a compensation of the deviations of the measurement signals of the measuring tracks capturing the value document, which deviations are caused by the disturbance present during the measurement, is carried out by means of said ascertained value for the quantity of the disturbance. 133110212112110. A method for the compensation of disturbances upon magnetic measurements on value documents , wherein a sensor () having several measuring tracks (s to s) for generating measurement signals is employed , wherein for each value document () a specified number (AZ) of data records (Z) is generated , with the value document () not being captured by at least one of the measuring tracks (s , s; s , s) during the measurement , comprising the steps:{'b': 1', '2', '1', '10', '33', '21, 'determining from the measurement signal of the at least one measuring track (s, s; s, s) a value for a quantity of a disturbance present in the region of the sensor () during the measurement on the value document (), and'}{'b': 3', '10', '2', '9', '21, 'determining a compensation of the deviations of the measurement signals of the measuring tracks (s to s; s to s) capturing the value document (), said deviations being caused by said disturbance present during the measurement, in dependence on said determined value for said quantity of the disturbance.'}2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the value of the ...

FORMAT PRESERVING CIPHER SYSTEM AND METHOD

Systems and methods for enciphering data are provided. In one embodiment, information is enciphered using a variable block length cipher that returns the encrypted symbol set in any defined symbol set with a radix greater than or equal to the plaintext format. The cipher can be based on DES, AES or other block ciphers. In one example implementation a method for enciphering token information the invention provides for enciphering token information by constructing a tweak of a defined length using token information; converting the tweak to a bit string of a defined size to form a first parameter; converting a number of digits of plaintext to a byte string of a defined size to form a second parameter, wherein the number of digits converted varies; defining a data encryption standard key; applying the data encryption standard key to the first and second parameters; computing a specified number of encryption rounds; and receiving enciphered token information. 1. A method for deterministically encrypting a plaintext symbol set having a variable block size , the method comprising the steps of:dividing the plaintext symbol set into first and second portions;applying a first encryption key to encrypt a data string and generate a second encryption key;computing a determined number of encryption rounds using the second encryption key to create an enciphered symbol set, wherein the encryption rounds comprise successive encryption and S table substitution of alternating portions of the symbol set; andproviding the enciphered symbol set in the same form as the plaintext Symbol set.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein computing a determined number of encryption rounds using the second encryption key comprises:in a first encryption round encrypting the first portion of the symbol set using the second key and combining the encrypted first portion with the second portion of the symbol set using a modulo operation;in a second encryption round, encrypting the second portion of the symbol ...

Data Storage Device, Apparatus And Method For Using Same

A data storage device serving as a portable card, magnetically encodeable card, or a magnetic credit card is shown. The data storage device includes a substrate having at least one surface. A high density, magnetically coercive material layer is disposed on or is deposited on the substrate for storing magnetic signals. The magnetically coercive material may have an axis of magnetization that is oriented in a predetermined direction relative to the at least one surface of the substrate. A layer of non-magnetically material is disposed on the substrate for defining an exchange break layer. A relatively hard, abradeable protective coating is formed on the magnetic material layer and has a thickness between a maximum thickness that materially attenuates magnetic signals passing between the magnetic material layer and a transducer and a minimum thickness enabling the protective coating to be abraded by usage in an ambient natural atmosphere operating environment.

MAGNETIC HEAD DEVICE

A magnetic head device which suppresses output fluctuation even though the output changes in part of an output waveform from the magnetic head. The magnetic head device includes a magnetic head for reproducing information recorded in a magnetic information recording medium; an amplifier section for amplifying a reproduced signal that the magnetic head has reproduced, by using a gain; an A/D converter section for converting the reproduced signal that has been amplified, to a digital signal, by sampling the signal at predetermined intervals, in order to output the converted digital signal; a signal comparator section for comparing a digital signal output value with a predetermined output criterion value; and a gain control section for adjusting the gain in such a way as to make the output value closer to the output criterion value, in the case where the output value is either greater or smaller than the output criterion value. 1: A magnetic head device comprising:a magnetic head configured to reproduce information recorded in a magnetic information recording medium;an amplifier section configured to amplify a reproduced signal with a gain, the reproduced signal being reproduced by the magnetic head;an A/D converter section that carries out sampling at predetermined intervals with respect to the amplified reproduced signal for converting into a digital signal and outputs the digital signal;a signal comparator section configured to compare an output value of the digital signal with a predetermined output criterion value; anda gain control section configured to adjust the gain so as to make the output value closer to the output criterion value in a case where the output value is either smaller or greater than the output criterion value.2: The magnetic head device according to ;wherein the gain control section adjusts the gain so as to make the output value closer to the output criterion value, with a certain rate in proportion to an output difference between the output ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND ASSOCIATED RFID ANTENNAS FOR PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF TRANSPONDERS

An RFID system for selectively communicating with a targeted transponder from among a group of multiple adjacent transponders is provided. The RFID system may include a transponder conveyance system adapted to transport at least one targeted transponder from a group of multiple adjacent transponders through a transponder encoding area along a feeding direction and an antenna having a resonant inductor and a ferrite material, wherein the ferrite material at least partially covers the resonant inductor and defines an exposed portion of the resonant inductor. In one antenna-transponder alignment, the exposed portion extends substantially parallel to the feeding direction. 1. A system for communicating with a targeted transponder disposed between an upstream transponder and a downstream transponder , wherein the upstream transponder , the targeted transponder , and the downstream transponder are movable along a feed path through a communication area and each of the targeted transponder , upstream transponder , and downstream transponder define a length in a feed direction , the system comprisingan antenna configured to generate a magnetic field, wherein the antenna defines a length extending in the feed direction that is approximately equal to or less than the length of each of the targeted transponder, the upstream transponder, and the downstream transponder;a transponder conveyance system configured to transport the downstream transponder, the targeted transponder, and the upstream transponder along a feed path to an interrogation position in which the targeted transponder and the antenna are substantially aligned lengthwise and wherein, in the interrogation position, at least a portion of the targeted transponder collects magnetic flux of the magnetic field capable of activating the targeted transponder and neither the upstream transponder nor the downstream transponder collects magnetic flux of the magnetic filed capable of activation.2. The system of claim 1 , ...

Decoding systems with a decoding engine running on a mobile device with a touch screen

A decoding system has a decoding engine running on a mobile device. The decoding engine decodes signals produced from a read of a first party's financial transaction card. The decoding engine accepts and initializes incoming signals from a read of the first party's financial transaction card. A transaction engine runs on the mobile device and is coupled to the decoding engine. The transaction engine receives as its input decoded first party's financial transaction card information from the decoding engine. A user interaction engine is configured to utilize a touch screen of the mobile device. A first party or second party can input at least one of numbers, characters, and signatures by touching the touch screen. 1. A decoding system , comprising:a decoding engine running on a mobile device, the decoding engine in operation decoding signals produced from a read of a buyer's financial transaction card, the decoding engine in operation accepting and initializing incoming signals from the read of the buyer's financial transaction card until the signals reach a steady state, detecting the read of the buyer's financial transaction card once the incoming signals are in the steady state, identifying peaks in the incoming signals and digitizing the identified peaks in the incoming signals into bits;a transaction engine running on the mobile device and coupled to the decoding engine, the transaction engine in operation receiving as its input a decoded buyer's financial transaction card information from the decoding engine and serving as an intermediary between a buyer and a merchant, so that the buyer does not have to share his/her financial transaction card information with the merchant; andwherein the transaction is configured to be coupled to a payment system that provides for establishment of a tab, with a tab being a relationship between the buyer, a payment service and the merchant, with the payment service being a non-affiliate of a buyer's financial institution.2. The ...

Decoding system running on a mobile device and coupled to a payment system that includes at least one of, a user database, a product database and a transaction database

A decoding system runs on a mobile device and is coupled to a payment system. The decoding engine decodes signals produced from a read of a first party's financial transaction card. A transaction engine runs on the mobile device and is coupled to the decoding engine. The transaction engine receives as its input decoded first party's financial transaction card information from the decoding engine. A payment system, in communication with the transaction engine, includes at least one of, a user database, a product database, and transaction database. 1. A decoding system coupled to a payment system , comprising:a decoding engine running on a mobile device, the decoding engine in operation decoding signals produced from a read of a buyer's financial transaction card, the decoding engine in operation accepting and initializing incoming signals from the read of the buyer's financial transaction card until the signals reach a steady state, detecting the read of the buyer's financial transaction card once the incoming signals are in the steady state, identifying peaks in the incoming signals and digitizing identified peaks in the incoming signals into bits;a transaction engine running on the mobile device and coupled to the decoding engine, the transaction engine in operation receiving as its input decoded buyer's financial transaction card information from the decoding engine; andthe transaction engine being configured to be coupled to a card reader with a sourcing power device.2. The decoding system of claim 1 , further comprising:a user interaction engine configured to utilize a touch screen of the mobile device wherein a buyer or a merchant can input at least one of numbers, characters, and signatures by touching the touch screen.3. The decoding system of claim 1 , wherein the decoding system is configured to be coupled to a social network.4. The decoding system of claim 1 , wherein a buyer is a member of a social network.5. The decoding system of claim 4 , wherein a ...

Decoding systems with a decoding engine running on a mobile device and coupled to a payment system that includes identifying information of second parties qualified to conduct business with the payment system

A decoding system with a decoding engine running on a mobile device decodes signals produced from a read of a buyer's financial transaction card, accepts and initializes incoming signals from a read of a buyer's financial transaction card until the signals reach a steady state, detects the read of the buyer's financial transaction card once the incoming signals are in a steady state, identifies peaks in the incoming signals and digitizes the identified peaks in the incoming signals into bits. A transaction engine runs on the mobile device and is coupled to the decoding engine. A payment system is in communication with the transaction engine and with a buyer's financial transaction card institution or a first party's financial account. The payment system includes identifying information of second parties qualified by the payment system to conduct business with the payment system. 1. A decoding system , comprising:a decoding engine running on a mobile device, the decoding engine in operation decoding signals produced from a read of a buyer's financial transaction card, the decoding engine in operation accepting and initializing incoming signals from a read of the buyer's financial transaction card until the signals reach a steady state, detecting the read of the buyer's financial transaction card once the incoming signals are in a steady state], identifying peaks in the incoming signals and digitizing the identified peaks in the incoming signals into bits;a transaction engine running on the mobile device and coupled to the decoding engine, the transaction engine in operation receiving as its input decoded buyer's financial transaction card information from the decoding engine and serving as an intermediary between the buyer and a merchant, so that the buyer does not have to share his/her financial transaction card information with the merchant; andthe transaction engine configured to be coupled to an encryption system for providing at least a portion of a signal from ...

Decoding systems with a decoding engine running on a mobile device configured to be coupled and decoupled to a card reader with wake-up electronics

A decoding system has a decoding engine running on a mobile device. The decoding engine decodes signals produced from a read of a first party's financial transaction card, accepts and initializes incoming signals from a read of a first party's financial transaction card. A transaction engine runs on the mobile device and is coupled to the decoding engine. The transaction engine receives as its input decoded first party's financial transaction card information from the decoding engine, and serves as an intermediary between the first party and a second party, so that the first party does not have to share his/her financial transaction card information with the second party. The decoding system is configured to be coupled and decoupled to a card reader with wake-up electronics. 1. A decoding system , comprising:a decoding engine running on a mobile device, the decoding engine in operation decoding signals produced from a read of a buyer's financial transaction card, the decoding engine in operation accepting and initializing incoming signals from the read of the buyer's financial transaction card until the signals reach a steady state, detecting the read of the buyer's financial transaction card once the incoming signals are in the steady state, identifying peaks in the incoming signals and digitizing the identified peaks in the incoming signals into bits;a transaction engine running on the mobile device and coupled to the decoding engine, the transaction engine in operation receiving as its input decoded buyer's financial transaction card information from the decoding engine and serving as an intermediary between a buyer and a merchant, so that the buyer does not have to share his/her financial transaction card information with the merchant; andone or more engines adapted to allow for an input of at least one of an input number, character and signatures to the mobile device.2. The decoding system of claim 1 , wherein the decoding system is configured to be coupled to ...

MINIMIZED-WEAR MAGNETIC READ AND/OR WRITE HEAD

In a magnetic read and/or write head () for exchanging signals with a magnetic data medium (), according to the invention a protective diamond foil () is fixed, in particular adhered, to a housing wall () on which the magnetic data medium () is guided in a sliding manner in order to protect the housing wall () against abrasion wear and thereby to increase the life of the magnetic read and/or write head (). 114-. (canceled)15. A magnetic read and/or write head for exchanging signals with a magnetic data medium , comprising;a housing wall on which the magnetic data medium is guided in a sliding manner; anda protective diamond foil adhered to the housing wall.16. The magnetic read and/or write head according to claim 15 , wherein the protective diamond foil is a diamond layer produced through chemical vapor deposition.17. The magnetic read and/or write head according to claim 15 , wherein the protective diamond foil is a microcrystalline and/or nanocrystalline diamond layer.18. The magnetic read and/or write head according to claim 17 , wherein the nanocrystalline diamond layer has an average grain size in a range between approximately 1 and approximately 100 nm.19. The magnetic read and/or write head according to claim 17 , wherein the average grain size of the nanocrystalline diamond layer has a gradient claim 17 , measured in a direction of thickness of the nanocrystalline diamond layer claim 17 , that is approximately <300%.20. The magnetic read and/or write head according to claim 17 , wherein a portion of sp and sp2 bonds of the nanocrystalline diamond layer is between approximately 0.5 and approximately 10%.21. The magnetic read and/or write head according to claim 17 , wherein the nanocrystalline diamond layer has a transverse rupture stress of at least approximately 2 GPa.22. The magnetic read and/or write head according to claim 17 , wherein the nanocrystalline diamond layer has a modulus of elasticity of less than approximately 900 GPa.23. The magnetic read ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENCRYPTING DATA IN A MAGNETIC STRIPE READER

A magnetic stripe reader assembly for a point of sale terminal is provided. The magnetic stripe reader reads the account data from a card and may encrypt it within the magnetic head. An encrypted representation of the account data may be provided to a host processor in the terminal for carrying out a financial transaction, such as a payment for goods or services. The account data is typically recorded on the magnetic stripe on the card in a magnetic flux pattern that is sensed and then converted to an analog signal. Such sensing and conversion and other processing of the account data to produce the encrypted representation of the account data typically involves one or more parameters, and may include at least one parameter that is adjustable. 1. A payment terminal for receiving a payment for a retail transaction via a card encoded with account data in a magnetic flux pattern on a magnetic stripe , the terminal comprising:a magnetic head for reading the account data on the magnetic stripe, the magnetic head including a sensing element and a microcontroller, wherein the microcontroller includes an analog-to-digital converter, a signal processor coupled to the analog-to-digital converter, and an encryption unit coupled to the signal processor, the encryption unit including an output,wherein the sensing element is configured to respond to the magnetic flux pattern on the magnetic stripe and to produce an analog signal representing the magnetic flux pattern, the sensing element communicating the analog signal to the analog-to-digital converter,and further wherein the analog-to-digital converter in the microcontroller converts the analog signal to a digital signal, and the signal processor converts the digital signal to a representation of the account data, and further wherein the encryption unit encrypts the representation of the account data and provides the representation of the account data at the output of the encryption unit, and further wherein at least one of the ...

MAGNETIC STRIPE READER

A magnetic stripe reader including a magnetic reader head providing at least one data output, an F2F decoder receiving the at least one data output and providing a decoded data output, a microprocessor receiving and processing the decoded data output and power saving circuitry operative to control the operation of the F2F decoder and the microprocessor thereby to maintain the F2F decoder and the microprocessor in a power-saving sleep mode other than during magnetic stripe reading by the magnetic reader head and a selected time duration thereafter. 1. A magnetic stripe reader comprising:a magnetic reader head providing at least one data output;an F2F decoder receiving said at least one data output and providing a decoded data output;a microprocessor receiving and processing said decoded data output; andpower saving circuitry operative to control the operation of said F2F decoder and said microprocessor thereby to maintain said F2F decoder and said microprocessor in a power-saving sleep mode other than during magnetic stripe reading by said magnetic reader head and a selected time duration thereafter.2. A magnetic stripe reader according to and wherein said power saving circuitry receives an output from said magnetic reader head and is responsive to said output for awakening at least said F2F decoder from said power-saving sleep mode.3. A magnetic stripe reader according to and wherein said power saving circuitry receives an output from said magnetic reader head and is responsive to said output for awakening said microprocessor from said power-saving sleep mode.4. A magnetic stripe reader according to and also comprising a battery supplying power to at least one of said F2F decoder and said microprocessor.5. A magnetic stripe reader according to and also comprising a circuit controlling flow of said power to said at least one of said F2F decoder and said microprocessor.6. A magnetic stripe reader according to and also comprising power saving circuitry connected to at ...

PROTECTION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TERMINAL AND MAGNETIC READING HEAD CORRESPONDING THERETO

A protection device is provided, which includes a detection circuit for detecting a short-circuit between at least two output branches of a magnetic reading head. Each of the output branches is able to convey a signal read by the reading head on a track of a magnetic card and the detection circuit is able to detect a short-circuit during the reading of at least one track of a magnetic card. 1. A device including:a magnetic reading head having at least two output branches, wherein each of said output branches is configured to convey a signal read by said reading head on a track of a magnetic card; anda detecting circuit connected to the at least two output branches and configured to detect a short-circuit between the at least two output branches of the magnetic reading head, wherein said detecting circuit is configured to detect the short-circuit during reading of the tracks of the magnetic card.2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said detecting circuit includes a comparator connected to compare a signal picked up at said output branches with at least one first reference signal.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said detecting circuit includes means for superimposing a DC component on at least one signal generated by said reading head on at least one of said output branches.4. The device according to claim 3 , wherein said means for superimposing enable a permanent superimposing of said DC component.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device furthermore includes means for perceiving a deterioration of at least one output branch of said reading head.6. The device according to claim 5 , wherein said means for perceiving include comparator connected to compare a signal picked up on an output branch with at least one second reference signal.7. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said detecting circuit includes:a first comparator connected to compare a signal picked up at said at least two output branches with at least one first ...

Magnetic Compositions

Compositions including carbon nanofoam are suitable for printing and magnetic ink. 16.-. (canceled)7. A magnetic ink composition comprising carbon nanofoam and a fluid carrier , wherein said composition is substantially free of a magnetite.8. The magnetic ink composition of claim 7 , wherein the carbon nanofoam is present in an amount from about 0.1 to about 45 percent by weight of the total ink composition.9. The magnetic ink composition of claim 7 , wherein the carbon nanofoam is present in an amount from about 0.1 to about 10 percent by weight of the total ink composition.10. The magnetic ink composition of further comprising a dispersant.11. The magnetic ink composition of wherein the dispersant is a polyelectrolyte selected form the group consisting of polyacrylic acid claim 10 , acrylic acid/acrylamide copolymers claim 10 , polyvinylphosphonic acid claim 10 , and optionally mixtures thereof.12. A process comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00007', 'claim 7'}, 'depositing imagewise the ink composition of on a surface; and'}affixing the imagewise ink composition to the surface.13. A magnetic ink character recognition (“MICR”) process comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00007', 'claim 7'}, 'providing a substrate comprising the ink composition of applied thereto to form at least one recognizable character; and'}scanning the substrate with a reading device.1415.-. (canceled)16. The MICR process as in wherein the substrate is a check.17. MICR process as in wherein the composition applied claim 13 , to the substrate contains carbon nanofoam in an amount from about 0.1 to about 45 percent by weight of the total composition.18. (canceled)19. A magnetically readable structure comprising a substrate comprising the ink composition of associated with at least a portion thereof.20. The magnetically readable structure as in wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of checks claim 19 , bank notes and currency.21. A magnetically readable structure ...

Information carrier and system for acquiring information

The invention describes a capacitive information carrier in which at least one electrically conductive touch structure is arranged on an electrically non-conductive substrate. The invention also comprises a system and method for acquiring information, consisting of a capacitive information carrier, a capacitive area sensor, a contact between the two elements and interaction which makes the touch structure of the information carrier evaluable for a data processing system connected to the area sensor and can trigger events associated with the information carrier.

Systems and methods for financial transaction through miniaturized card reader with decoding on a seller's mobile device

A financial transaction card reader device includes a housing having a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a financial transaction card to complete a financial transaction between a buyer and seller. A read head is in the housing, reads data stored on the magnetic stripe and for produces a signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe. An output jack is adapted to be inserted into a microphone input associated with a seller's mobile device for providing the signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe to the mobile device. The signal is decoded in the mobile device. 1. A financial transaction card reader device in communication with a payment system , comprising:a housing having a slot for swiping a magnetic stripe of a financial transaction card to complete a financial transaction between a buyer and seller;a read head in the housing for reading data stored on the magnetic stripe and for producing a signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe;an output jack adapted to be inserted into a microphone input associated with a seller's mobile device for providing the signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe to the mobile device;circuitry including an encryption system for providing at least a portion of a signal to the mobile device as encrypted; andwherein in response to a completion of a financial transaction, the payment system sends a receipt to the buyer.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein a confirmation of payment is made to the buyer in response to completion of the financial transaction.3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:determining that the buyer is present with the seller at the time of the financial transaction.4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the financial transaction card is selected from at least one of claim 1 , credit financial transaction card claim 1 , debit financial transaction card claim 1 , gift financial transaction card claim 1 , fund transfer financial transaction card claim 1 , and ...

CARD READER

Disclosed is a card reader which has a comparatively simple construction and is capable of appropriately detecting whether or not a magnetic head for skimming has been attached thereto. A card reader is provided with: a magnetic head which reads magnetic data recorded on a card and/or records magnetic data onto a card; a card insertion unit which has an insertion opening into which a card is inserted formed therein; and a metal sensor (which detects that a foreign body containing metal material has been attached to the front surface side of the card insertion unit. The metal sensor is arranged in substantially the same position as the arrangement position of the magnetic head, in the width direction of the card. 118-. (canceled)19. A card reader for use with a card configured to record magnetic data , the card reader comprising:a magnetic head configured to read magnetic data recorded on the card or record magnetic data to the card;a card insertion part comprising an insertion port into which the card is inserted;a metal sensor configured to detect attachment of a foreign matter including metal material to a front face side of the card insertion part;a card passage where the card is passed; anda protruded part which is formed in the card insertion part so that an opposite side to a side where the magnetic head is disposed with respect to the card passage is protruded to a front side from a front face of the card insertion part;wherein, when viewed in an inserting direction of the card, the protruded part and the magnetic head are disposed so as to interpose the card passage therebetween;wherein the metal sensor is disposed at substantially a same position as an arrangement position of the magnetic head in a widthwise direction of the card which is substantially perpendicular to an inserting direction of the card; andwherein the metal sensor is disposed in an inside of the protruded part which is protruded to the front side from the front face of the card insertion ...

Magnetic stripe card reader assembly and method

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.

Self Service Terminal, An Anti-Skimming Unit, A Card Reader Device, A Bezel, A Method of Jamming and Use of an Anti-Skimming Unit

The invention relates to a self service terminal, such as an Automated Teller Machine, comprising a front panel provided with a card insertion slot for inserting a magnetic card therethrough, wherein, during insertion through the insertion slot, a magnetic stripe on the card induces a card data flux into a stripe data reading zone. The terminal also comprises an anti-skimming unit for generating a jamming field so as to jam a magnetic recording unit of an illegal card reader installed near or in the card insertion slot of the front panel. The anti-skimming unit includes a first magnetic field source and at least one further magnetic field source, each source inducing a electro-magnetic field in a slot region including the card insertion slot, such that the jamming field in the stripe date reading zone deviates from the jamming field outside the stripe data reading zone. 1. A self service terminal , such as an Automated Teller Machine , comprising a front panel provided with a card insertion slot for inserting a magnetic card therethrough , wherein , during insertion through the insertion slot , a magnetic stripe on the card induces a card data flux into a stripe data reading zone (D) , the terminal also comprising an anti-skimming unit for generating a jamming field so as to jam a magnetic recording unit of an illegal card reader installed near or in the card insertion slot of the front panel , wherein the anti-skimming unit includes a first magnetic field source and at least one further magnetic field source , each source inducing a electro-magnetic field in a slot region (S) including the card insertion slot , such that the jamming field in the stripe date reading zone (D) deviates from the jamming field outside the stripe data reading zone (D).2. The self service terminal according to claim 1 , wherein the electro-magnetic field induced by the first magnetic field source vanishes in the stripe data reading zone (D) and wherein the at least one further field ...

Magnetoresistive detection system and method for detection of magnetic image of bank notes

A system and method for obtaining a fill image of a bank note being processed. At least one magnetoresistive detector is employed to obtain line-scan sensings of a bank note as the note passes. A central processing unit obtains the sensing as magnetic pattern data which is subsequently stored in a database for processing.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

An apparatus for commercial transactions using a transaction card via a communication device in audio communication with a remote processor assembly is provided. The apparatus comprises an input device for capturing information from the transaction card, a controller for converting the captured card information into an audio signal. The controller is linked to the communication device. The apparatus may also be part of an assembly wherein this controller is part of the communication device. The remote processor assembly includes a transaction server linked to a remote processor/issuer for validating the transaction card data. A system including this apparatus, the communication device and the transaction server is also provided. Methods therefore are also disclosed. The input device captures the card information that is converted to an audio signal by the controller and transmitted to the transaction server via the communication device for being converted to an appropriate signal to be transmitted to the remote processor/issuer for validation thereof. The validation information is sent back to the apparatus providing feedback to the user. The transaction server translates the signal received by the remote processor/issuer into an audio signal and sends it to the controller via the communication device for conversion to an appropriate format. 120-. (canceled)21. A portable card reader device for reading a card having magnetically recorded information stored on a magnetic stripe incorporated into the card , the device comprising:a read head for sensing magnetically recorded information stored on a magnetic stripe incorporated into a card and for producing signal indicative of the magnetically recorded information stored on the magnetic stripe, said read head including circuitry for converting said signal to a format suitable for transmission to a jack of a mobile communication device; andan output jack adapted to be inserted into a jack associated with said mobile ...

CARD READER FOR MOBILE DEVICE

A card reader for use with a mobile device includes a rotatable face that can be rotated over a portion of the mobile device so that when the user slides a card through the card reader, the overlapping portion of the rotatable face prevents the card reader from spinning or rotating. A foot and/or a housing for a jack on the bottom of the card reader prevents the card reader from accidently turning off the mobile device during use. 1. A card reader comprising:a stationary back plate;a stationary front plate connected to the back plate, wherein a slot is formed between the back plate and the stationary front plate and wherein the slot is configured to receive a card; anda protrusion extending from a first bottom portion of the stationary back plate or the stationary front plate, wherein the protrusion extends at least a height of an on/off button of a mobile device.2. The card reader of claim 1 , further comprising a rotatable front plate rotatably coupled to the stationary front plate and rotatable along a face of the stationary front plate parallel to a front or back face of the mobile device claim 1 , wherein the rotatable front plate is rotatable to be positioned such that at least a portion of the rotatable front plate overlaps a surface of the mobile device when the card reader is inserted into the mobile device.3. The card reader of claim 2 , wherein the stationary back plate claim 2 , the stationary front plate claim 2 , and the rotatable front plate are triangular.4. The card reader of claim 3 , wherein the stationary back plate is a larger triangle than the stationary front plate and the rotatable front plate.5. The card reader of claim 4 , wherein the stationary front plate and the rotatable front plate have the same triangular surface area.6. The card reader of claim 1 , wherein the stationary back plate and the stationary front plate form a unitary structure.7. The card reader of claim 1 , further comprising a jack extending from a bottom portion of the ...

ELECTRONIC PAYMENT DEVICE

A payment device is provided, which is to be paired with a communication device in order to form an electronic payment terminal. The payment device includes an upper half-shell and a lower half-shell, which includes a surface for attaching a modular interface for pairing the communication device and which includes a longitudinally extending slot. The lower half-shell further includes, within the slot, an opening which enables a magnetic reading head to pass therethrough. Beneath the attachment surface, an electronic circuit card is arranged laterally relative to the magnetic reading head such that the electronic circuit card prevents the insertion of a fraudulent device into the payment device. 1. A payment device configured to be paired with a communications device to form an electronic payment terminal , wherein said payment device comprises:a case formed by an upper half-shell and a lower half-shell comprising a surface for attaching a modular interface for the pairing of the communications device and a slot extending longitudinally, said slot having an aperture enabling the passage of a magnetic reading head, andbeneath the attachment surface, an electronic circuit board positioned laterally to said magnetic reading head and substantially in the same plane as the a reading surface of said magnetic head, so that said electronic circuit board makes it possible to fill appreciably the totality of an unused volume within said payment device.2. The payment device according to claim 1 , wherein said electronic circuit board furthermore comprises at least one of a control or communications integrated circuit.320. The payment device () according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one control integrated circuit comprises a communication circuit selected from the group consisting of:a Bluetooth communication circuit;a WiFi communication circuit;a contactless communication circuit.4. The payment device according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one control integrated ...

DEVICE FOR HOLDING A MAGNETIC READING HEAD

A device is provided for supporting a magnetic reading head. The device includes a guide for guiding and cushioning the reading head. The guide is mounted between a base of the reading head and a bearing surface parallel to the base, and includes at least one part made of a material, the Young's modulus of which is greater than 200 N/mm2. 1. A device for holding a magnetic reading head , wherein the device comprises:{'sup': '2', 'a guide configured to guide and cushion said reading head, mounted between a base of the reading head and a supporting plane parallel to said base, comprising at least one part made out of a material possessing a modulus of elasticity greater than 200 N/mm, wherein said guide comprises at least one supporting part resting on the supporting plane made out of an elastomer material and having a cylindrical shape, the bases of which are positioned perpendicularly to the supporting plane.'}2. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said material belongs to the group consisting of silicones and thermoplastic elastomers.3. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said guide is a structure entirely made out of a material having a modulus of elasticity of over 200 N/mm.4. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one cylinder-shaped supporting part is hollow.5. The device according to claim 1 , wherein the device comprises two said cylinder-shaped supporting parts which are similar and mounted so as to be parallel to each other.6. The device according to claim 1 , wherein said guide comprises a part for receiving the base of the reading head claim 1 , resting on said at least one supporting part.7. The device according to claim 6 , wherein said part for receiving possesses a housing in which the reading head is embedded.8. The device according to claim 6 , wherein said part for receiving has a through aperture enabling passage of a connection element connected to the reading head.9. A magnetic card reader comprising:a device for ...

PAYMENT PROCESSING WITH AUTOMATIC NO-TOUCH MODE SELECTION

A “no-touch” mobile checkout experience frees consumers from the need to manually locate and activate a mobile payment application in order to complete a transaction. The consumer simply brings his mobile device within close range of an interface console, which in various embodiments prompts the device to launch an application that causes display of a payment token without user action. If the consumer's device is not NFC-capable, the interface console can read a displayed token optically in the usual fashion. 1. A method of processing a transaction between a consumer and a merchant , the method comprising:receiving, from a remote token-generating server, a token by a device of the consumer and storing the token in a memory of the device;positioning, by the consumer, a display of the device within view of an optical scanner of a merchant checkout system capable of NFC communications;if the device is NFC enabled and within NFC range of the checkout system, (i) establishing, without action by the consumer, an NFC communication channel between the device and the checkout system, (ii) communicating, by the checkout system, over the communication channel a request to display the stored token, (iii) in response to the request, displaying, by the device, the stored token, (iv) optically reading and electronically decoding, by the checkout system, the token upon presentation thereof by the device, and (v) completing, by the checkout system, the transaction based at least in part on the decoded token information; andif the device is incapable of NFC communications, (i) in response to an action by the consumer, displaying, by the device, the stored token, (ii) optically reading and electronically decoding, by the checkout system, the token upon presentation thereof by the device, and (iii) completing, by the checkout system, the transaction based at least in part on the decoded token information.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the request specifies a type of stored token to ...

ANISOTROPIC MAGNETO-RESISTANCE (AMR) GRADIOMETER/MAGNETOMETER TO READ A MAGNETIC TRACK

A solid state magnetic sensor for sensing magnetic information on a magnetic track is provided. The solid state magnetic sensor includes at least one half of a Wheatstone bridge including at least two legs, each of the at least two legs including at least a portion of a strip of magnetic material, and barber pole nonmagnetic shorting bars arranged on the portions of the strip forming the at least two legs of the at least one half of the Wheatstone bridge. An inner gap between parallel and adjacent strips of a respective at least two legs is on the order of a transition length on the magnetic track to be sensed. 1. A solid state magnetic sensor for sensing magnetic information on a magnetic track , the solid state magnetic sensor comprising:at least one half of a Wheatstone bridge including at least two legs, each of the at least two legs including at least a portion of a strip of magnetic material, wherein an inner gap between parallel and adjacent strips of a respective at least two legs is on the order of a transition length on the magnetic track to be sensed; andbarber pole nonmagnetic shorting bars arranged on the portions of the strip forming the at least two legs of the at least one half of the Wheatstone bridge.2. The solid state magnetic sensor of claim 1 , wherein the at least one half of the Wheatstone bridge is a half-Wheatstone bridge claim 1 , the half-Wheatstone bridge comprising:two legs formed from two respective strips, wherein the barber pole nonmagnetic shorting bars are arranged on the two strips of the half-Wheatstone bridge to form one of a magnetometer or a gradiometer; andtwo constant current sources providing constant current input to the respective two legs, wherein voltages across the two legs of the half-Wheatstone bridge are differentially measured.3. The solid state magnetic sensor of claim 1 , wherein the at least one half of the Wheatstone bridge is a half-Wheatstone bridge claim 1 , the half-Wheatstone bridge comprising:at least ...

Apparatus for forming and reading an identification feature and method thereof

Embodiments of the invention provide a method of reading and verifying a tag based on inherent disorder during a manufacturing process. The method includes using a first reader to take a first reading of an inherent disorder feature of the tag, and using a second reader to take a second reading of the inherent disorder feature of the tag. The method further includes matching the first reading with the second reading, and determining one or more acceptance criteria, wherein at least one of the acceptance criteria is based on whether the first reading and the second reading match within a predetermined threshold. If the acceptance criteria are met, then the tag is accepted, and a fingerprint for the tag is recorded. The invention further provides a method of testing and characterizing a reader of inherent disorder tags during a manufacturing process. The method includes taking a reading of a known inherent disorder tag, using the reading to measure a characteristic of the reader, and storing the measured characteristic for use when reading inherent disorder tags.

CARD READER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR

A card reader includes a taking-out detection mechanism for detecting taking-out of a card from a taking-out ready state, which is a state that a part of the card is protruded from the card insertion-and-ejection port to an outer side of the card reader so that the card is capable of being taken out from the card reader, and a resistance applying mechanism structured to abut with the card taken out from the card reader to apply a frictional resistance to the card so as to disturb taking-out of the card. The resistance applying mechanism may include a feed roller configured to feed the card in a direction ejecting the card from an inside of the card reader until the taking-out ready state and, when start of taking-out of the card from the taking-out ready state is detected by the taking-out detection mechanism, the feed roller may be temporarily rotated in a direction taking the card into the card reader. 1. A card reader for use with a card , the card reader being structured to perform at least one of reading of magnetic data recorded on the card and recording of magnetic data on the card , comprising:a card insertion-and-ejection part which is formed with a card insertion-and-ejection port into which the card is inserted and from which the card is ejected;a taking-out detection mechanism for detecting taking-out of the card from a taking-out ready state, which is a state that a part of the card is protruded from the card insertion-and-ejection port to an outer side of the card reader, or that a part of the card is exposed in the card insertion-and-ejection part so that the card is capable of being taken out from the card reader; anda resistance applying mechanism which is structured to abut with the card taken out from the card reader to apply a frictional resistance to the card so as to disturb taking-out of the card;wherein the resistance applying mechanism applies a frictional resistance to the card so as to disturb taking-out of the card when start of taking- ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A MAGNETIC CARD READER HEAD ONTO A CARD READER

A magnetic reader head assembly includes a magnetic reader head compartment, a frame and an elastic component. The magnetic reader head compartment comprises electronic and mechanical components of the magnetic reader head. The frame has a front side and a back side and has a footprint matching the footprint of the magnetic reader head compartment. The front side is configured to attach to a back wall of the magnetic reader head compartment while allowing the magnetic reader head compartment to move out or retract from the frame. The elastic component is configured to be placed at the back side of the frame and to push the frame out in order to press the magnetic reader head compartment against a magnetic card stripe. 1. A magnetic reader head assembly comprising:a magnetic reader head compartment comprising electronic and mechanical components of the magnetic reader head;a frame comprising a front side and a back side and a having a footprint matching the footprint of the magnetic reader head compartment and wherein the front side is configured to attach to a back wall of the magnetic reader head compartment while allowing the magnetic reader head compartment to move out or retract from the frame; andan elastic component configured to be placed at the back side of the frame and to push the frame out in order to press the magnetic reader head compartment against a magnetic card stripe.2. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein said elastic component comprises a metal plate spring.3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein the metal plate spring comprises a curved elastic thin rectangular body having a central through-opening and left and right side tabs.4. The assembly of claim 3 , wherein the frame comprises a rectangular body having a central through-opening claim 3 , left and right backward extending plates claim 3 , top and bottom frontward extending plates a top upward extending plate and a bottom downward extending plate.5. The assembly of claim 4 , wherein the magnetic ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PASSIVE IDENTIFICATION CIRCUITRY

A card reader includes a read head in a housing. A jack is coupled to the housing and adapted to be inserted into a microphone input associated with a mobile device. An electronic system includes a card reader circuit, a communication system, a monitor system to manage card reader behavior between power cycles, a pathway system and a power subsystem that in operation receives a bias voltage from a mobile device 1. A card reader , comprising:a housing that includes a read head;a jack coupled to the housing adapted to be inserted into a microphone input associated with a mobile device, the read head including a slot for swiping of a magnetic stripe of a buyer's financial transaction card with the slot in response to a financial transaction between a buyer and seller, the read head reading data on the magnetic stripe and producing a signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe; andan electronic system that includes a card reader circuit, a communication subsystem, a control unit, a monitor system to manage card reader behavior between power cycles, a pathway system, and a power subsystem that in operation receives a bias voltage from a mobile device, wherein following the control unit booting up, the communication subsystem checks a status bit in the monitor system, with control unit being notified of the electronic system awakening and forcing a power cycle.2. The card reader of wherein a size of the card reader is miniaturized to be portable with the mobile device.3. The card reader of wherein a size of the device is miniaturized with an overall length of less than 1.5″.4. The card reader of claim 1 , wherein the card reader has a unique ID.5. The card reader of claim 4 , wherein the unique ID is fixed per card reader device and remains the same when the card reader device is moved from one mobile device to another.6. The card reader of claim 1 , wherein the jack is a TRS connector.7. The card reader of claim 1 , wherein the jack is retractable within the ...

MAGNETIC READ HEAD WITH FLAT-EXTENDING PINS

A magnetic read head includes a plurality of pins; circuitry for converting magnetic signals to electrical signals, where output of the circuitry is coupled to the plurality of pins; and a shield that encloses the circuitry, the shield having a front face through which magnetic signals pass to read the magnetic stripe, a base on a side of the shield opposite the front face, and one or more side surfaces between the base and the front face, and wherein the shield has an opening for each pin of the plurality of pins, wherein each pin is configured to pass through a respective opening, wherein the plurality of openings are positioned on the one or more side surfaces of the shield, where each pin extends from the shield along an axis that is parallel to a plane defined by the base of the shield. 1. (canceled)2. A magnetic read head for reading a magnetic stripe of a magnetic stripe card , comprising:a plurality of pins;circuitry to convert magnetic signals to electrical signals, where output of the circuitry is coupled to the plurality of pins; anda shield that encloses the circuitry, the shield having a front face through which magnetic signals pass to read the magnetic stripe, a base on a side of the shield opposite the front face, and one or more side surfaces between the base and the front face,wherein the shield has a plurality of openings,wherein each opening of the plurality of openings in the shield extends through a side surface from the one or more side surfaces of the shield,wherein each pin of the plurality of pins passes from inside of the shield, through an opening in a side surface of the shield, and to outside of the shield, andwherein a bottom surface of each pin where each pin passes through each opening is co-planar with a bottom surface of the base of the shield.3. The magnetic read head of claim 2 , wherein each pin is coupled to a printed circuit board claim 2 , and wherein the printed circuit board is positioned parallel to the base.4. The ...

Card Reader Anti-Skimming Assembly and Method

An anti-skimming assembly for a card reader device includes, for example, a displacement bar mountable on a front plate of a card reader device proximate a card entry opening formed in the front plate, which displacement bar has first and second legs. The displacement bar is mountable on the front plate with the first leg aligned with an internal read head inside the card entry opening of the card reader device. An infrangible fastener is connectible to the first leg through a first fastener opening formed in the front plate, and a non-conductive frangible or breakable fastener is connectible to the second leg through a second fastener opening formed in the front plate. In addition, first and second electrically conductive leads are carried by the non-conductive frangible fastener electrically connected to one another via an electrically conductive spring and connectible to an alarm circuit. 121-. (canceled)22. An anti-skimming assembly for a card reader device , comprising:a displacement bar mountable on a front plate of a card reader device proximate a card entry opening formed in the front plate, said displacement bar having at least one leg;at least one non-conductive frangible fastener connectible to the at least one leg of the displacement bar through a fastener opening formed in the front plate;first and second electrically conductive terminal connectors carried by said non-conductive frangible fastener electrically connectible to one another via an electrically conductive compression spring also carried by said non-conductive frangible fastener and coupleable to said alarm circuit.23. The anti-skimming assembly of claim 22 , wherein said first and second electrically conductive terminal connectors are coupleable to said alarm circuit via first and second electrically conductive leads claim 22 , respectively.24. The anti-skimming assembly of claim 22 , wherein said displacement bar further comprises a second leg spaced from said at least one leg of the ...

Card information protection device and finance service equipment having the same

A card information protection device and a finance service equipment having the same are provided. The card information protection device is arranged between a transverse card inlet and a longitudinal magnetic card information reader, and comprises a magnetic card transverse admission port. A magnetic card conveying channel is arranged between the magnetic card transverse admission port and the longitudinal magnetic card information reader. A magnetic card rotating mechanism is arranged in the magnetic card channel. The magnetic card rotating mechanism is used for rotating a transversely-inserted magnetic card to longitudinal direction in order to convey the magnetic card into the longitudinal magnetic card information reader, and rotating the longitudinal magnetic card returned by the longitudinal magnetic card information reader to transverse direction in order to convey the transverse magnetic card out. The problem that the whole magnetic strip of the magnetic card information reader which allows a user to plug the magnetic card in the longitudinal direction is completely scanned by a card stealer device illegally arranged in a card plug-in buckle in the process of longitudinally inserting the magnetic card can be effectively solved, and thereby the problem that the magnetic card information is stolen illegally can be thoroughly solved.

Card Reader Device Using a Microphone Input of a Headset Jack of a Means for Communicating with a Host System

In one embodiment, a card reader device includes: a read head configured to produce a signal indicative of data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card in response to the magnetic stripe being passed by the read head; means for passively attenuating configured to attenuate the signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe resulting in an attenuated output signal indicative of said data stored on the magnetic stripe; and a tip, ring(s), sleeve output plug adapted to be inserted into a standard headset jack associated with means for communicating with a host system and configured to provide the attenuated output signal indicative of said data stored on the magnetic stripe to the communicating means via a microphone input of the standard headset jack. The means for communicating with a host system and/or host system perform processing based on the attenuated output signal. 1. A card reader device , comprising:a read head configured to produce a signal indicative of data stored on a magnetic stripe of a card in response to the magnetic stripe being passed by the read head;means for passively attenuating configured to attenuate the signal indicative of data stored on the magnetic stripe resulting in an attenuated output signal indicative of said data stored on the magnetic stripe; anda tip, ring(s), sleeve output plug adapted to be inserted into a standard headset jack associated with means for communicating with a host system and configured to provide the attenuated output signal indicative of said data stored on the magnetic stripe to the communicating means via a microphone input of the standard headset jack.2. The card reader device of claim 1 , wherein the tip claim 1 , ring(s) claim 1 , sleeve output plug comprises a 3.5 mm plug.3. The card reader device of claim 1 , wherein the tip claim 1 , ring(s) claim 1 , sleeve output plug comprises a 2.5 mm plug.4. The card reader device of claim 1 , wherein said means for passively attenuating consists of a single ...

Magnetic Strips, 2-D Bar Codes And QR Codes For Products

A substrate containing a magnetic strip, a 2-D bar code, or a QR bar code secured to the substrate, the magnetic strip, 2-D bar code, or QR bar code containing electronically readable information about an amount of money. The magnetic strip, 2-D bar code, or QR bar code is passed through a reader and an amount of money is credited in a sale transaction. The 2-D bar code, QR bar code, or magnetic strip may be removably secured to the substrate so that it may be removed and saved for later use.

Barcode and rfid reading apparatus

A barcode and RFID reading apparatus includes: a micro-controller; at least a RFID antenna configured to detect a RFID tag in a first area proximate to the reading apparatus; a RFID reader connected to the at least one antenna and controlled by the micro-controller, the RFID reader being configured to receive a RFID tag data from the at least one antenna and send the RFID tag data to the micro-controller; and a barcode reader controlled by the micro-controller, the barcode reader being configured to detect a barcode in a second area proximate to the reading apparatus and send a barcode data from the barcode to the micro-controller; the micro-controller is configured to check whether the barcode reader or the RFID reader ends a data-reading process; if one reader ends the data-reading process, the micro-controller switches off the one and switches on the other.

MAGNETIC STRIPE READER APPARATUS

A magnetic stripe reader apparatus comprises a first casing, a second casing, a magnetic stripe reader unit, and at least a connecting element. The first casing has an opening, a first positioning portion, and an adjustable fixing portion. The second casing has a second positioning portion disposed corresponding to the first positioning portion, and a through hole disposed corresponding to the adjustable fixing portion. The magnetic stripe reader unit is disposed between the first and second casings, and has a magnetic stripe reader head and a fixing element disposed on a side of the magnetic stripe reader head. In assembly, the connecting element passes through the through hole and connects to the adjustable fixing portion to fix the first and second casings. The second positioning portion and the first positioning portions hold the fixing element, and the magnetic stripe reader head is exposed from the opening. 1. A magnetic stripe reader apparatus , comprising:a first casing comprising an opening, at least a first positioning portion and at least an adjustable fixing portion;a second casing comprising at least a second positioning portion disposed corresponding to the first positioning portion, and at least a through hole disposed corresponding to the adjustable fixing portion;a magnetic stripe reader unit disposed between the first casing and the second casing, and comprising a magnetic stripe reader head and at least a fixing element disposed on at least a side of the magnetic stripe reader head; andat least a connecting element passing through the through hole and connecting to the adjustable fixing portion to fix the first casing and the second casing, wherein the second positioning portion and the first positioning portion fix the fixing element, and the magnetic stripe reader head is exposed from the opening.2. The magnetic stripe reader apparatus as recited in claim 1 , wherein the fixing element includes at least an adjusting hole claim 1 , and the first ...

HAND-HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESSORY THAT FACILITATES RAPID BATTERY REPLACEMENT

An accessory for a hand-held electronic device includes a protective case and a battery. The electronic device is insertable into the protective case. The battery may be utilized to provide auxiliary power to the electronic device. The battery may be replaceable without having to remove the electronic device from the protective case. 1. An accessory for a hand-held electronic device , comprising:a protective case, wherein the electronic device is insertable into the protective case; anda battery that provides auxiliary power to the electronic device;wherein the battery is replaceable without having to remove the electronic device from the protective case.2. The accessory of claim 1 , wherein:an exterior surface of a back side of the protective case comprises a battery cover; andreplacing the battery comprises opening the battery cover, removing the battery from the accessory, inserting a new battery into the accessory, and closing the battery cover.3. The accessory of claim 1 , wherein:the battery is rechargeable; andthe accessory comprises a power interface that enables the accessory to be connected to a power source in order to charge the battery.4. The accessory of claim 1 , further comprising a barcode scan engine.5. The accessory of claim 1 , further comprising a magnetic stripe reader.6. The accessory of claim 1 , wherein:the accessory comprises a barcode scan engine, a magnetic stripe reader, and a communication interface; anddata that is generated by the barcode scan engine and data that is generated by the magnetic stripe reader are provided to the electronic device via the communication interface.7. The accessory of claim 1 , wherein:the protective case comprises a first part and a second part;the electronic device is insertable into the first part of the electronic device;the first part and the second part of the protective case are detachable from one another; andthe first part and the second part of the protective case are attachable to one another.8. ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING MAGNETIZATION TO AUTHENTICATE PRODUCTS

Systems and methods for authenticating a product using a magnetic code are disclosed. The systems and methods include detection of a magnetic code on the product using a device comprising a magnetometer, correlating the detected magnetic code to a symbolic code, determining whether the symbolic code matches a symbolic code stored in a database, and receiving, by the device, a signal indicating that the product is authentic if the symbolic code matches a symbolic code stored in the database. 1. A method for authenticating a product using a magnetic code , comprising:detecting a magnetic code on the product using a device comprising a sensor;correlating the detected magnetic code to a symbolic code;determining whether the symbolic code matches a symbolic code stored in a database; andreceiving, by the device, a signal indicating that the consumer product is authentic if the symbolic code matches the symbolic code stored in the database.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a Hall Effect sensor.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor comprises a magnetometer.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the device comprises a personal computing device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the personal computing device comprises a smartphone.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the smartphone includes a surface substantially covered in a material having a high magnetic permittivity and an opening in the surface to detect the magnetic code.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the material is mu-metal.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic code comprises a barcode encoded in a magnetized material.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic code comprises magnetized ink.10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the magnetized ink is printed onto a label disposed on the product.11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the magnetic code comprises a magnetized material with at least one piece of a high magnetic permittivity material disposed thereon.12. The method of ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

An information processing device may include a master device and a slave device capable of communicating with each other. The master device may include a state notification part performing a state notification to the slave device corresponding to a state change, and a command transmission part which waits restoration of the state change and, when restored, transmits the command to the slave device for making execute processing corresponding to the state change. The slave device may include a state notification detection part which sets a notification detection flag when the state notification from the master device is detected, and a state processing execution part which waits the command from the master device and, when the command is received, in a case that the notification detection flag has been set, the state processing execution part performs the processing corresponding to the state change. 1. An information processing device comprising:a master device and a slave device structured to communicate with each other;a state notification line connected between the master device and the slave device being structured to perform a state notification of the master device; anda communication line connected between the master device and the slave device structured to transmit and receive a command and data; a state notification part structured to perform the state notification to the slave device through the state notification line corresponding to a state change; and', 'a command transmission part structured to await restoration of the state change and, when the state change is restored, transmit the command to the slave device for making execute processing corresponding to the state change through the communication line; and, 'wherein the master device comprises a state notification detection part structured to set a notification detection flag when the state notification detection part detects the state notification from the master device through the state ...

LUMP SEQUENCES FOR MULTI-TRACK MAGNETIC STRIPE ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION

A system and method of validating electronic encoded information from magnetic stripe card data transmitted as electronic stripe data includes a lump transmission stream. The lump transmission stream is read by at least two track channel readers each of which recognizes and reads only data corresponding to data to be read from a respective magnetic stripe represented in the lump transmission stream, which has data read from two tracks of magnetic card stripes. One track channel reader reads the first portion of the lump stream and discards the second portion of the stream, the second track channel reader reads the second portion of the stream and discards the first portion of the stream. 1. A system for validating electronically simulated information at a terminal device , the terminal device comprising:a first reader positioned to read a first data transmission of the electronically simulated information;a second reader positioned to read a second data transmission of the electronically simulated information; anda memory device receiving transmission data based on a reading of the first data transmission of the electronically simulated information and a reading of the second data transmission of the electronically simulated information, in response to the first reader and the second reader both receiving a data transmission forming the electronically simulated information, the transmission data having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having data read from the first data transmission, the second portion having data read from the second data transmission, the first reader reading the first portion of the data transmission and discarding the second portion of the data transmission, and the second reader reading the second portion of the data transmission and discarding the first portion of the data transmission.2. The system of wherein the first portion data and the second portion data have different bit sizes.3. The system of wherein the first ...

RESHAPE-ABLE OLED DEVICE FOR POSITIONING PAYMENT INSTRUMENT

Aspects of the disclosure relate to organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices reshape-able to position an article in a predetermined space. The article may be a card. When reshaped, the OLED device may form the predetermined space. The OLED device may include at least one verification sensor positioned relative to the predetermined space. The OLED device may use one or more verification sensors to detect the article that is positioned in the predetermined space. The OLED device may use one or more verification sensors to collect information associated with the article that is in the predetermined space. 2. The OLED device of claim 1 , defining a front surface and a back surface claim 1 , and further comprising a first verification sensor embedded in a section of the front surface claim 1 , and a second verification sensor embedded in a section of the back surface claim 1 , and wherein:the OLED device is configured to be rolled such that the section of the front surface overlaps and faces the section of the back surface, the interstitial space between the facing sections forming the predetermined space;the first verification sensor detects one side of the payment instrument in the predetermined space; andthe second verification sensor detects another side of the payment instrument in the predetermined space.3. The OLED device of claim 1 , wherein at least one verification sensor includes an OLED as a light sensor claim 1 , said OLED as a light sensor including at least one OLED from the array of OLEDs claim 1 , wherein the at least one OLED is toggled between a display mode and a sensing mode.4. The OLED device of claim 1 , wherein the screen includes a flexible material for configuring the screen to be reshape-able.5. The OLED device of claim 1 , further comprising a linear indicator formed thereon claim 1 , the linear indicator for indicating the location of an axis along which to reshape the screen claim 1 , and the predetermined space is defined relative to the ...

METHOD FOR ENCRYPTING TRANSACTIONS AT A DYNAMIC TRANSACTION CARD

One variation of a method for controlling a dynamic transaction card includes: at a first time, accessing a first cryptogram; at a second time, establishing a wireless connection with a mobile computing device; in response to establishing the wireless connection with the mobile computing device, accessing a first token associated with the first cryptogram from the mobile computing device via the wireless connection; generating a first magnetic stripe sequence command representing the first cryptogram and the first token; and in response to detecting a magnetic stripe card reader proximal a magnetic stripe emulator integrated into the dynamic transaction card at a third time succeeding the second time, driving the magnetic stripe emulator according to the first magnetic stripe sequence command. 1. A method comprising , at a dynamic transaction card:at a first time, accessing a first cryptogram;at a second time, establishing a wireless connection with a mobile computing device;in response to establishing the wireless connection with the mobile computing device, accessing a first token associated with the first cryptogram;generating a first magnetic stripe sequence command representing the first cryptogram and the first token; andin response to detecting a magnetic stripe card reader proximal a magnetic stripe emulator integrated into the dynamic transaction card at a third time succeeding the second time, driving the magnetic stripe emulator according to the first magnetic stripe sequence command.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing the first cryptogram comprises claim 1 , at the first time preceding the second time claim 1 , storing a unique claim 1 , static cryptogram generated by an external cryptogram generator.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein accessing the first cryptogram comprises claim 1 , at the first time succeeding the second time claim 1 , at a local cryptogram generator integrated into the dynamic transaction card claim 1 , generating a single- ...

LOGICAL VALIDATION OF DEVICES AGAINST FRAUD AND TAMPERING

Disclosed herein is a method and system to establish a secure communication channel between a payment object reader and a payment terminal For this, the server determines whether a payment terminal has associated with an attestation ticket. The method further includes determining, whether to approve or deny the request for establishing the secure communication channel between the payment object reader and the payment terminal based on the attestation ticket. If the determination yields that the request has been approved, further generating a session approval interrupt having one or more session approval conditions; and sending the session approval interrupt to the payment terminal, where the session approval interrupt causes a secure communication channel to be established between the payment object reader and the payment terminal. 1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating a secure exchange of information between a payment object reader and a payment terminal , the method comprising:receiving, by a tamper monitoring component of the payment terminal, an indication that the payment object reader has been connected to the payment terminal;executing, by the tamper monitoring component, a set of instructions to scan a hardware or software of the payment terminal for security threats;obtaining, by the tamper monitoring component, validation data including responses corresponding to the scan, an identifier associated with the terminal, and an attestation ticket, wherein the attestation ticket was generated at a previous time based on an interaction between the payment terminal and a payment processing server;generating, by the tamper monitoring component and for the payment server, the request for establishing a secure communication channel between the payment object reader and the payment terminal, wherein the request includes the validation data;sending, by the tamper monitoring component and to the payment processing server, the request for establishing the ...

CARD READER

A card reader may include a main body frame, an IC contact block and a guide shaft for moving the IC contact block between a contact position and a retreated position. The guide shaft may be inserted through and pulled out from the IC contact block. The main body frame includes a first shaft holding part and a second shaft holding part which hold the ends of the guide shaft. The first shaft holding part is formed with an arrangement hole which is a first cam groove structured to move the IC contact block and the second shaft holding part is formed with a second cam groove structured to move the IC contact block. A coming-off prevention member which prevents coming-off of the guide shaft from the first shaft holding part and the second shaft holding part is detachably attached to the guide shaft or the main body frame. 1. A card reader for use with a card comprising an IC chip having an external connection terminal , the card reader comprising:a plurality of IC contact springs structured to contact with the external connection terminal of the IC chip which is formed on the card;an IC contact block which holds the plurality of the IC contact springs;a main body frame comprising a card moving passage where the card is moved; anda guide shaft structured to move the IC contact block between a contact position where the IC contact springs contact with the external connection terminal and a retreated position where the IC contact springs are retreated so as not to contact with the external connection terminal;wherein when a direction which is perpendicular to a moving direction of the card moved in the card moving passage and to a thickness direction of the card moved in the card moving passage is referred to as a right and left direction, the guide shaft is separately formed from the IC contact block and is disposed so that an axial direction of the guide shaft and the right and left direction are coincided with each other; a first shaft holding part which holds one end ...

INTEGRATED CARD SWIPING DEVICE

The present application provides an integrated card swiping device, which includes: a casing, a circuit board, a magnetic head, a card reader, and a card support for positioning a card. The card support defines therein a card slot for allowing the card to be inserted in, the card support is mounted inside the casing, the magnetic head is electrically connected with the circuit board, the card reader is mounted on the card support, the magnetic head is disposed on the card support, and a side of the casing defines a first opening for allowing the card to be inserted into the card slot. 1. An integrated card swiping device , comprising a casing , a circuit board mounted inside the housing , a magnetic head configured to read a magnetic strip card , a card reader configured to read a chip card , and a card support for positioning a card; wherein the card support defines therein a card slot for allowing the card to be inserted in , the card support is mounted inside the casing , the magnetic head is electrically connected with the circuit board , the card reader is mounted on the card support , the magnetic head is disposed on the card support , and a side of the casing defines a first opening for allowing the card to be inserted into the card slot.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a positioning head for positioning the card claim 1 , wherein the positioning head defines therein a slit for guiding and positioning the card claim 1 , and a rear end of the positioning head is fixed in the first opening.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the card support extends from a front section of the card slot to form a support plate claim 2 , and the magnetic head is disposed on the support plate.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the magnetic head and the support plate extend into the positioning head claim 3 , and the magnetic head is located at one side of the positioning head.5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the positioning head defines a notch claim 4 , and the ...

Card reader

A card reader may include a main body frame comprising a bag-shaped card holding portion and a partitioning portion; a case body; a locking member; a driving mechanism; and a sealing member. The locking member may be provided on the front side of the partitioning portion. The driving mechanism may include a driving source and a power transmission mechanism. The driving source and the power transmission mechanism or the power transmission mechanism may include a sliding member. An opening may be formed in the partitioning portion. The sealing member may include a seal body portion, and a cylindrical cover portion. A through hole may be formed to penetrate the seal body portion. A first end of the cover portion is connected to the seal body portion. The sliding member may penetrate through the cover portion. The cover portion may extend and contract in the front-rear direction.

BARCODE-READING SYSTEM

This patent specification describes operations of a mobile device with barcode-reading capabilities and an application and license server. A mobile device may include a barcode-reading application downloaded from an application server. The barcode-reading application may operate in a base mode or an enhanced mode. In the base mode, the barcode-reading application may establish a network connection to a licensing server to obtain a license code, and determine at least one operating permission authorized by the license code. In the enhanced mode, the barcode-reading application may implement at least one enhanced barcode-reading function which corresponds to the at least one operating permission authorized by the license code. For example, the enhanced barcode-reading function may be a function of decoding a barcode symbology that the decoder is restricted from decoding in the base mode of operation. 1a barcode-reading enhancement accessory secured to the mobile device, the barcode-reading enhancement accessory comprising at least one optic system that is positioned either within a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device for modifying the field of illumination projected by the light source or within a field of view of a camera of the mobile device for modifying illumination reflected from objects within the field of view of the camera; anda barcode-reading application stored in a memory of the mobile device and executable by a processor of the mobile device,wherein the barcode-reading application is configured to operate in a base mode or an enhanced mode, control a network interface of the mobile device to establish a network connection to a licensing server and obtain a license code from the licensing server;', 'subject the license code to a predetermined algorithm and determine at least one operating permission authorized by the license code; and', 'enable an enhanced mode of operation,, 'wherein in the base mode of operation, the barcode- ...

DUAL-SCREEN SALE TERMINAL

The present application provides a dual-screen sale terminal which includes a housing, a mainboard mounted inside the housing, and a first display and a second display that are mounted on the housing. The first display is electrically connected with the mainboard, a front side of the housing defines an arc-shaped opening, the housing comprises a base, a frame bending and extending forwardly from an upper end of the base, and a bracket inclinedly extending downwardly from a front end of the frame, the main board is mounted inside the base, the first display is mounted on the bracket, and the second display is mounted on the upper end of the base. 1. A dual-screen sale terminal , comprising a housing and a mainboard mounted inside the housing; wherein the dual-screen sale terminal further comprises a first display and a second display that are mounted at the housing; the first display is electrically connected with the mainboard , a front side of the housing defines an arc-shaped opening , and the housing comprises a base , a frame bending and extending forwardly from an upper end of the base , and a bracket inclinedly extending downwardly from a front end of the frame; and the main board is mounted in the base , the first display is mounted on the bracket , and the second display is mounted on the upper end of the base.2. The dual-screen sale terminal of claim 1 , wherein the second display is a smart tablet electronic device.3. The dual-screen sale terminal of claim 1 , wherein the second display comprises a display screen body and a support base supporting the display screen body.4. The dual-screen sale terminal of claim 3 , wherein the support base comprises a fixed base mounted on the base and a support block supporting the display screen body claim 3 , and the support block is pivotally connected to the fixed base.5. The dual-screen sale terminal of claim 4 , wherein the fixed base is U-shaped claim 4 , the fixed base comprises a bottom plate and two support ...

POINT OF SALE KIOSK FOR DISPENSING POKER-STYLE CHIPS AND TICKETS OF VARIOUS DENOMINATIONS AND DESIGNATIONS AND METHOD THEREOF

A poker-style nylon chip dispensing kiosk including a touch screen display, key pad input module, credit card scanner, bill validator, chip dispensing mechanism and chip vault for holding chips, a dispensing assembly for dispensing selected numbers of chips and security and input systems to allow an end user to access the kiosk and have the kiosk dispense selected numbers of chips. The kiosk is interactive with the owners accounting system so as to report the dispensing of chips. 1. A poker-style nylon chip dispensing kiosk to provide chips for a plurality of chip gaming stations or other services within a business or establishment comprising:A housing;A chip vault configured to be secured within said housing;A plurality of poker-style nylon chip stacker assemblies within said chip vault to bank chips;A bill validator configured to identify characteristics of bills;A credit or debit card scanner and reader;A keypad or other data entry module; andA computer control system coupled to said card scanner and bill validator and said chip vault to control the dispensing of chips from said chip vault.2. The kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a communication link to communicate with an administration computer configured to monitor transactions from the kiosk over a network.3. The kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a data input device for allowing an operator to provide instructions to said control system of said kiosk.4. The kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a data input device commonly the LCD touchscreen display or keypad entry module for allowing an end user to provide instructions to said control system of said kiosk.5. The kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a biometric security device interconnected to said computer control system for accepting biometric information to authorize transactions performed by said casino chip dispensing kiosk.6. The kiosk of claim 1 , further comprising a biometric recognition device interconnected to said computer control ...

CARDS, COMPONENT MODULES, MANUAL INPUT DEVICES, DYNAMIC SECURITY CODES AND METHODS OF FORMING ELECRONIC CARDS

A device comprising a battery, a display operable to display information, a display controller operable to control the display; and a toggle button operable to communicate with the display controller to change the information displayed on the display. 1. A device comprising:a battery;a display operable to display information;a display controller operable to control the display; anda toggle button operable to communicate with the display controller to change the information displayed on the display.2. The device of claim 1 , further comprising memory operable to store a first information and a second information.3. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a communication device.4. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a dynamic magnetic communication stripe.5. The device of claim 1 , further comprising a wireless communication device.6. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an RFID.7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising an IC chip.8. The device of claim 1 , wherein data communicated by a communication device is associated with the information displayed on the display.9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the toggle button is operable to cause the display controller to replace a first information on the display with a second information upon activation of the toggle button.10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the toggle button is operable to cause the display controller to replace a first information on the display with a second information upon a first type of activation of the toggle button and operable to cause the display controller to replace a first information on the display with a third information upon a second type of activation of the toggle button.11. The device of claim 1 , wherein the toggle button is operable to cause the display controller to replace a first information on the display with a second information upon activation of the toggle button wherein the first and second information are related.12. The device of claim 1 , wherein the ...

Augmented reality money transfer

According to the invention, a system for performing a money transfer between a sender an a recipient through the use of an augmented reality device is disclosed. The system may include a first mobile device associated with a first entity. The first mobile device may be configured to detect an indicator via an augmented reality subsystem. The indicator may include a characteristic and be associated with a second entity, as well as be configured to associate meta-information with the indicator. The first mobile device may further be configured to receive an input comprising an amount to be transferred from the first entity to the second entity and transmit a set of instructions to a money transfer network. The set of instructions may be based in part on the indicator and the input, and include instructions to perform a money transfer between the first entity and the second entity.

AN AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE, AN ARTICLE FOR USE THEREWITH AND A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AN ARTICLE

An aerosol delivery device includes a chamber for receiving an article including an aerosolizable material for delivery by the aerosol delivery device, a transmitter, a receiver spaced apart from the transmitter, and a processor. The processor is configured to: cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to the receiver at least partially through an article in the chamber in use, so that the receiver receives a second signal, wherein the second signal is the first signal altered by interaction with a signal altering component of the article, and determine article data from the second signal. An article includes an aerosolizable material; and a signal altering component. The signal altering component is configured to alter a first signal transmitted at least partially through the article into a second signal indicative of article data. 1. An aerosol delivery device comprising:a chamber for receiving an article comprising an aerosolizable material for delivery by the aerosol delivery device;a transmitter;a receiver spaced apart from the transmitter; and cause the transmitter to transmit a first signal to the receiver at least partially through an article in the chamber in use, so that the receiver receives a second signal, wherein the second signal is the first signal altered by interaction with a signal altering component of the article, and', 'determine article data from the second signal., 'a processor, wherein the processor is configured to2. The aerosol delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the second signal comprises an identifier of the signal altering component claim 1 , and the processor is configured to determine the article data based on the identifier.3. The aerosol delivery device of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine an alteration to the first signal by comparing the first signal and the second signal claim 1 , wherein the determined alteration is associated with the article data.4. The aerosol delivery device of claim 2 , ...

CARD PROCESSING SYSTEM

A card processing system may include a card reader read data recorded in the card or record data to the card; and a host control section to control the card processing system. The card reader may include a card insertion part include an insertion port and a control section. The card insertion part may include a light emitting part. The control section may be connected with the host control section and be configured to perform light emission control which controls an emission color and an emitting method. The host control section may be configured to specify a host-side combination of an emission color and an emitting method and be configured to perform the light emission control. The host control section may previously set a predetermined combination of an emission color and an emitting method based on the host side combination of the emission color and the emitting method. 1. A card processing system for use with a card , the card processing system comprising:a card reader structured to perform at least one of reading of data recorded in the card and recording of data to the card; anda host control section configured to control the card processing system,wherein the card reader comprises a card insertion part comprising an insertion port into which the card is inserted, and a control section configured to control the card reader,wherein the card insertion part comprises a light emitting part structured to emit light in plurality of colors,wherein the control section is connected with the host control section and is configured to perform light emission control which controls an emission color and an emitting method of the light emitting part,wherein the host control section is configured to specify a host-side combination of an emission color and an emitting method of the light emitting part and is configured to perform the light emission control,wherein the host control section previously sets a predetermined combination of an emission color and an emitting method ...

Clerking Assembly

A clerking assembly for performing auction participant registration, tracking of items won, and payment therefor includes a housing, which has a microprocessor, a data storage module, and a transceiver engaged thereto and positioned therein. A card reader, a display, and a scanner are engaged to the housing and are operationally engaged to the microprocessor, along with the transceiver and the data storage module, which comprises a database. The card reader establishes an identity of a user for registration as an auction participant. The microprocessor generates a bidder number and a quick response code unique to the auction participant so that items won by the auction participant are associated thereto. The transceiver receives notification of the items won to allow updating of the database. The scanner scans the quick response code and the display presents the items associated thereto and a total cost thereof. Point of sale code enables payment processing. 1. A clerking assembly comprising:a housing defining an interior space;a microprocessor engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space;a data storage module engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the data storage module being operationally engaged to the microprocessor, the data storage module comprising a database;a card reader engaged to the housing and operationally engaged to the microprocessor, the card reader being configured for reading a card for establishing identity of a user for registering the user in the database as an auction participant, positioning the microprocessor for generating a bidder number and a quick response code unique to the auction participant for entry into the database, such that one or more items won by the auction participant are associated with the quick response code;a transceiver engaged to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the transceiver being operationally engaged to the microprocessor, wherein the transceiver is configured ...

CARD READER

A card reader may include a card insertion port; a card passage; and a disturbing magnetic field generator. The disturbing magnetic field generator may include a core part including a core formed and a disturbing magnetic field generation coil wound around the core. The core part may include a first end face and a second end face which are disposed so as to face substantially the front side. The disturbing magnetic field generator may generate a disturbing magnetic field whose flux line changes into a direction from the first end face toward the second end face and a direction from the second end face toward the first end face. The direction of the magnetic flux lines are substantially parallel to the passing direction of the card. In a width and thickness direction of the card, the magnetic flux line crosses a position where the magnetic stripe is passed. 1. A card reader for use with a card having a magnetic stripe , the card reader comprising:a card insertion port into which the card is inserted;a card passage where the card is passed; and a core part comprising at least one core formed of magnetic material; and', 'a disturbing magnetic field generation coil wound around the core;, 'a disturbing magnetic field generator structured to generate a magnetic field for disturbing fraudulent reading of magnetic data recorded in the magnetic stripe, the disturbing magnetic field generator comprisingwherein when an inserting direction side of the card to the card insertion port which is one side of a passing direction of the card is referred to as a rear side and an ejecting direction of the card from the card insertion port which is the other side of the passing direction of the card is referred to as a front side, the core part comprises a first end face and a second end face which are disposed so as to face substantially the front side;wherein the disturbing magnetic field generator is structured to generate a disturbing magnetic field in which a direction of a ...

Means for transmitting data in a unidirectional or bidirectional manner

In some embodiments, a system is provided for transmitting data between a device having a touch screen and a transmitting and/or receiving device. The touch screen may be a capacitive screen and the device may have at least one plate having at least one electrically conductive area, wherein the plate is operatively connected to the touch screen and at least one area is activated.

MAGNETIC SECURE TRANSMISSION (MST) DEVICE, MST SYSTEM AND CONTROLLER INCLUDING THE SAME

A magnetic secure transmission system includes an inductor, a switching circuit connected to the inductor, and a control circuit. The control circuit controls the switching circuit to adjust a level of a current in the inductor by a first amount over a data transmission period, such that the inductor emits a magnetic pulse including a first magnitude during the data transmission period. The control circuit controls the switching circuit to adjust the level of the current in the inductor such that the level of the current is increased and decreased repeatedly by a second amount between two different levels during a data non-transmission period, and the inductor emits a magnetic pulse including a second magnitude during the data non-transmission period. The second amount is less than the first amount, the first magnitude is greater than a threshold value and the second magnitude is less than the threshold value. 1. A magnetic secure transmission (MST) system , comprising:an inductor;a switching circuit connected to the inductor; anda control circuit, the control circuit being configured to control the switching circuit to adjust the level of the current in the inductor such that the level of the current in the inductor is increased and decreased repeatedly by a second amount with at least one constant slope between two different levels during a data non-transmission period, and the inductor emits a magnetic pulse including a second magnitude during the data non-transmission period,', 'the second amount being less than the first amount,', 'the first magnitude being greater than a threshold value corresponding to a noise level, and', 'the second magnitude being less than the threshold value., 'the control circuit being configured to control the switching circuit to adjust a level of a current in the inductor by a first amount over a data transmission period, such that the inductor emits a magnetic pulse including a first magnitude during the data transmission period,'}2 ...

Self Service Terminal With Magnetic Card Reader and Optical Scanner

A self-service terminal can include a computing device, a display, a transceiver, a card module, an optical scanner, and a radiation source. The display can be in communication with the computing device and be controlled by the computing device. The computing device can be configured to transmit and receive data through the transceiver. The card module can have an intake and card reader configured to read a chip or a magnetic strip. At least part of a path of movement of the card through the self-service terminal can be defined by the card module. The scanner can be positioned on a first side of the path to capture an image of a first side of the card. The radiation source can emit radiation at an area of the card when the image is being captured.

CONTINUOUS AUTHENTICATION FOR DIGITAL SERVICES BASED ON CONTACTLESS CARD POSITIONING

Various embodiments are generally directed to continuous authentication of a user to a digital service based on activity of a contactless card positioned proximate to a computing device on which the digital service operates. For example, a series of periodic status messages may be provided between a client device and the contactless card to verify whether the contactless card remains active, wherein authorization to access the digital service continues while the contactless card is active, and terminates when the contactless card is inactive. 1. A system , comprising:a client device operable with a contactless card, the client device including a processor circuit; and receiving, by an application executing on the processor circuit, a request to access a digital service;', 'receiving, by the application, a first authentication based on verification of a first set of encrypted data associated with a user account;', 'requesting, by the application, a second authentication from the contactless card;', 'activating the contactless card by a magnetic field of the client device;', 'generating a second set of encrypted data based on a cryptographic algorithm and a diversified key stored in a memory of the contactless card, wherein the second set of encrypted data is associated with the user account;', 'receiving, by a card reader of the client device, the second set of encrypted data from a communications interface of the contactless card in response to the contactless card being activated;', 'verifying the user account based on the second set of encrypted data;', 'performing, by the application, the second authentication in response to the verification of the user account based on the second set of encrypted data;, 'a memory storing instructions which when executed by the processor circuit, cause the processor circuit to perform operations comprising periodically providing, by the application, a series of periodic status requests to the contactless card;', 'receiving, by ...

BANKRUPTCY BOARD GAME

A bankruptcy board game, including a game board, including a plurality of spaces disposed on a perimeter of the game board, and a plurality of card retaining areas to receive cards thereupon, a spinner unit removably disposed on at least a portion of the game board to control a course of action of at least one player during a game, and a plurality of figurines to move around the plurality of spaces and represent a position of the at least one player on the game board. 1. A bankruptcy board game , comprising: a plurality of spaces disposed on a perimeter of the game board, and', 'a plurality of card retaining areas to receive cards thereupon;, 'a game board, comprising a spinning wheel,', 'a spin button connected to the spinning wheel, and', 'a motor connected to the spinning wheel to move the spinning wheel from horizontal in a first position to at least partially angled with respect to the spinner unit in a second position in response to a first depress of the spin button, and to rotate the spinning wheel in response to a second depress of the spin button; and, 'a spinner unit removably disposed on at least a portion of the game board to control a course of action of at least one player during a game, the spinner unit comprisinga plurality of figurines to move around the plurality of spaces and represent a position of the at least one player on the game board.2. (canceled)3. The bankruptcy board game of claim 1 , wherein the spinner unit further comprises:a card reader disposed on at least a portion of the spinner unit to scan a magnetic strip on at least one card from the plurality of card retaining areas in response to the at least one card being moved therethrough;a chip reader disposed on at least a portion of the spinner unit to scan a chip on the at least one card from the plurality of card retaining areas in response to the at least one card being inserted therein; anda speaker disposed on at least a portion of the spinner unit to recite words on the at ...

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM USING A RANDOM CODE AS AN ENCRYPTION CODE

A communication system using a random code as an encryption code is disclosed. A first terminal transfers a request to the second terminal for providing a random code (rKey). The random code is used to encrypt commands in the proceeding communication process instead of using a master key (mKey) so as to avoid that the master key (mKey) is captured. The safety in data transmission is promoted greatly. In practical use, the encryption way can be used to a door access system which includes a mobile phone, a card reader, a door access controller, and a server program (such as ACX server program). The communication system using a random code as an encryption code assures that the communications between these devices are highly safe. 1. A communication system using a random code as an encryption code , comprising:a first terminal for transferring data to a far end terminal; the first terminal being stored with a master key (mKey);a second terminal signally connected to the first terminal for receiving the data from the first terminal; the second terminal being stored with the master key (mKey); the second terminal including a random signal generator for generating a random (rKey);wherein the first terminal serves to transfer a command (CMD) for requesting a random code; before transferring, the command (CMD) is encrypted to become an encrypted command (eCMD) by using the master key (mKey) which is then transferred to the second terminal;when the second terminal receives the encrypted command (eCMD) from the first terminal, the encrypted command (eCMD) is decrypted by the same master key (mKey) to get the command (CMD); then the second terminal instructs the random signal generator to generate a random code (rKey); then the random code (rKey) is encrypted by the master key (mKey) to generate an encrypted random code (erKey) which is transferred back to the first terminal;next, the first terminal receives the encrypted random code (erKey) from the second terminal, the first ...

Wireless card reader with contactless and contact card interfaces

Methods, systems, and apparatus, for a payment card reader comprising: a frame, where the frame includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface, a second side surface of the side surfaces on an opposite side of the frame from the first side surface, the first side surface including a groove configured to receive a swipe of a magnetic stripe card, the second side surface including a slot configured to receive insertion of a chip card; a magnetic stripe reader interface; a chip card reader interface; circuitry configured to direct signals from the magnetic stripe reader interface and the chip card reader interface to a microcontroller in the card reader; and circuitry configured to communicate wirelessly between the card reader and a computing device.

Device and Method for Decoding Magnetic Patterns

A device for decoding magnetic patterns printed on documents comprising a reading head ( 12 ) having: a reader ( 20 ) arranged to read first magnetic signals belonging to the magnetic patterns and to electromagnetic noise due to sources internal and/or external to the device. The device further comprises: a further reader ( 40 ), arranged to read second magnetic signals belonging to the electromagnetic noise, an adder component ( 25 ) arranged to algebraically subtract the amplified second magnetic signals from the amplified first magnetic signals, and a converter ( 16 ) arranged to convert the resulting signal into a digital signal representing the read magnetic patterns. A method for decoding magnetic patterns is also disclosed.

SELF-GROUNDING CAPACITIVE INFORMATION CARRIER AND ITS USE

The invention relates to a capacitive information carrier in which information is encoded by an information pattern comprising a first and a second electrically conductive area on an electrically non-conductive substrate, wherein each conductive area comprises one or more sub-sections, wherein said information is detectable by a capacitive touch screen comprising intersection points formed from driving electrodes and sensing electrodes. In a further aspect, the invention relates to a system comprising a touch screen which comprises intersection points formed from driving electrodes and sensing electrodes and a capacitive information carrier. Furthermore, the invention relates to a use of the capacitive information carrier and the system. 112354322. A capacitive information carrier in which information is encoded by an information pattern comprising a first and a second electrically conductive area on an electrically non-conductive substrate () , wherein each conductive area comprises one or more sub-sections ( , ) , wherein said information is detectable by a capacitive touch screen comprising intersection points formed from driving electrodes () and sensing electrodes () , wherein at least one sub-section () of the second electrically conductive area connects at least two sub-sections () of the first electrically conductive area and the at least two sub-sections () of the first electrically conductive area cover at least two different intersection points of the touch screen when brought into contact with said touch screen , wherein the capacitive information carrier is a self-grounding carrier due to the arrangement of the electrically conductive areas.2254. The capacitive information carrier according to claim 1 , wherein at least two sub-sections of the first electrically conductive area () are located on top of intersection points formed from at least two different driving electrodes () and at least two different sensing electrodes ().345. The capacitive ...

CODED TAGS ENCODED USING DIFFERENT MAGNETIC MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF DETECTING CODED TAGS

A method includes printing a first magnetic material onto a substrate. The first magnetic material has a first magnetic characteristic and encodes first information based on the first magnetic characteristic. The method further includes printing a second magnetic material onto the substrate. The second magnetic material encodes second information and has a second magnetic characteristic different from the first magnetic characteristic. The second information is encoded based on the second magnetic characteristic. 1. A method comprising:printing a first magnetic material onto a substrate, the first magnetic material having a first magnetic characteristic and encoding first information based on the first magnetic characteristic; andprinting a second magnetic material onto the substrate, the second magnetic material encoding second information and having a second magnetic characteristic different from the first magnetic characteristic, the second information encoded based on the second magnetic characteristic.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first magnetic material corresponds to a first magnetic ink applied over a first area of the substrate.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the second magnetic material corresponds to a second magnetic ink applied over a second area of the substrate.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first magnetic ink has a first resonant frequency at an applied magnetic field strength claim 3 , and wherein the second magnetic ink has a second resonant frequency at the applied magnetic field strength.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first information corresponds to a first alphanumeric character claim 1 , and wherein the second information corresponds to a second alphanumeric character.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate includes a package label.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the package label includes a product code encoding a set of digits claim 6 , and wherein the first magnetic material and the second magnetic ...

OBFUSCATION OF INFORMATION OBTAINED BY A CARD READER

An example method may include transmitting a noise signal through a reader connection of a magnetic reader element. The control component and the magnetic reader element may be associated with a card reader device of a transaction device, and the magnetic reader element may be configured to read a magnetic strip of a transaction card. The method may include receiving, from the magnetic reader element, a reader connection signal from the reader connection. The reader connection signal may include the noise signal. The method may include extracting, from the reader connection signal, a card information signal associated with the transaction card from the magnetic strip. The card information signal may be extracted based on the noise signal. The method may include performing an action associated with the card information signal. 1. A method , comprising:transmitting, from a control component, a standby signal through a reader connection between the control component and a transaction card reader element;transmitting, from the control component and through the reader connection, a noise signal;receiving, by the control component and from the transaction card reader element, a reader connection signal through the reader connection;comparing, by the control component, the reader connection signal and the noise signal to identify a difference between the reader connection signal and the noise signal; anddetermining, by the control component and based on whether the difference satisfies a threshold, whether the reader connection signal includes an information signal.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:determining, by the control component and based on whether the difference satisfies the threshold, whether a transaction card interacted with the transaction card reader element.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:storing, in a data storage device, a portion of the noise signal that was transmitted within a time period; and obtaining the portion of the ...

TRANSACTION TERMINAL DEVICE

In a transaction terminal device, a magnetic head module that supports a magnetic head which reads a magnetic card, and a plurality of communication antennas used for communications according to different standards are arranged at the same end within a housing. The magnetic head module includes a line-shaped metal urging member that exerts urging force to a magnetic head in a passing path direction of the magnetic card. Even though a communication antenna is arranged close to the magnetic head, a reradiated radio wave generated from the metal urging member of the magnetic head receiving a radio wave radiated from an adjacent communication antenna is reduced, and communication quality is secured. Accordingly, even though the communication antenna is arranged close to the magnetic head that reads the magnetic card, the transaction terminal device can normally complete the transaction using the read magnetic card. 1. A transaction terminal device in which a magnetic head module that supports a magnetic head which reads a magnetic card , and a plurality of communication antennas used for communications according to different standards are arranged at the same end within a housing ,wherein the magnetic head module includes a line-shaped metal urging member that exerts urging force to a magnetic head in a passing path direction of the magnetic card.2. The transaction terminal device of claim 1 ,wherein at least one of the plurality of communication antennas used for the communications according to different standards is one antenna element of a diversity antenna including a plurality of antenna elements, andthe other antenna element of the diversity antenna is arranged within the housing on a side opposite to the magnetic head with a central part of the housing interposed therebetween.3. The transaction terminal device of claim 1 , further comprising:a display unit; anda secure input unit that receives a secure input,wherein the magnetic head module and the plurality of ...

CARD READER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF

An integrated circuit that communicates with a host device via audio channels includes an interfacing circuit that receives and transmits analog signals on the audio channels. Such audio channels are designed for audio speakers and microphones and the interfacing circuit transmits digital data based on the received analog signals. The integrated circuit includes a processing device that is electrically coupled to the interfacing circuit. The processing device receives the digital data from the interfacing circuit and adjusts at least one parameter of the interfacing circuit based on the received digital data. The interfacing circuit receives the digital data from the processing device and transmits analog signals on at least one of the audio channels based on the at least one adjusted parameter. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for communicating with a host device comprising the steps of:receiving analog signals from a host device on audio channels of the host device;processing the received analog signals; andadjusting at least one parameter of an interfacing circuit based on the processed signals; andtransmitting analog signals from the interfacing circuit on at least one of the audio channels based on the at least one adjusted parameter.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the step of adjusting the at least one parameter of the interfacing circuit is associated with adjusting input voltage levels or adjusting data baud rate.23. The method of claim 21 , further comprising the steps of encoding processed signals from the interfacing circuit for signal distortion control based on the received processed signals.24. The method of claim 21 , further comprising the steps of encoding a preamble of processed signals from the interfacing circuit to filter out a voltage offset unstable period based on the received processed signals.25. The method of claim 21 , further comprising the steps of sensing data from a magnetic strip of a card and processing the sensed data.26. The ...

Magnetic Reader Identification of Objects

A magnetic reader for identifying an object includes a hardware processor, a memory storing multiple magnetic field profiles, and a magnetic field detector. The hardware processor of the magnetic reader is configured to detect, using the magnetic field detector, a magnetic field produced by one or more elements incorporated into the object, and to measure, using the magnetic field detector, one or more characteristics of the magnetic field. The hardware processor of the magnetic reader is further configured to compare the one or more characteristics of the magnetic field to one or more of the multiple magnetic field profiles stored in the memory, and to identify the object based on the comparison. 1. A magnetic reader for identifying an object , the magnetic reader comprising:a hardware processor;a memory storing a plurality of magnetic field profiles; anda magnetic field detector;the hardware processor being configured to:detect, using the magnetic field detector, a magnetic field produced by one or more elements incorporated into the object;measure, using the magnetic field detector, one or more characteristics of the magnetic field;compare the one or more characteristics of the magnetic field to one or more of the plurality of magnetic field profiles stored in the memory; andidentify the object based on the comparison.2. The magnetic reader of claim 1 , wherein the one or more characteristics of the magnetic field comprise a field strength of the magnetic field produced by the one or more elements incorporated into the object.3. The magnetic reader of claim 1 , wherein the one or more characteristics of the magnetic field comprise a shape of the magnetic field produced by the one or more elements incorporated into the object.4. The magnetic reader of claim 1 , wherein the hardware processor is further configured to induce the magnetic field produced by the one or more elements incorporated into the object.5. The magnetic reader of claim 4 , wherein the one or ...

CARD READER

Provided is a card reader capable of preventing the illegitimate acquisition of data from the card reader even when a criminal attempts to obtain data illegitimately from the card reader without removing the card reader from a host device. This card reader is equipped with a data signal pattern for reporting signals of data read from a card or for reporting signals of data recorded on the card, and a failure detection pattern for detecting that the card reader has undergone a wire disconnection or has short-circuited. The data signal pattern is arranged in a protected region D, which is a region surrounded on all sides by the failure detection pattern. 1. A card reader for use with a card the card reader comprising:a data signal circuit pattern structured to transmit at least one of a data signal read from a card and a data signal to be recorded to the card; anda breakage detection circuit pattern structured to detect at least one of its own disconnection and its own short-circuit;wherein the data signal circuit pattern is disposed within a protected region that is a region surrounded from all directions by the breakage detection circuit pattern.2. The card reader according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first printed circuit board in a plate shape or a film shape comprising the breakage detection circuit pattern, and is disposed on a front face side of the card reader;a second printed circuit board in a plate shape or a film shape comprising the breakage detection circuit pattern and is disposed on a rear face side of the card reader;a third printed circuit board in a plate shape or a film shape comprising the breakage detection circuit pattern and is disposed on one side in a thickness direction of the card inserted into the card reader;a fourth printed circuit board in a plate shape or a film shape comprising the breakage detection circuit pattern and is disposed on the other side in the thickness direction of the card;a fifth printed circuit board in a plate ...

ANTI SKIMMING AND ANTI SHIMMING CARD FEED UNIT, KERNEL ELEMENT, READ OUT UNIT, TRANSACTION MACHINE AND METHOD

A card feed unit for transferring a data carrier for card information of a multi-services card, such as a bank card or credit card, to a reading ahead of a reading unit for at least reading out card information. The card feed unit includes a card receipt position for receipt of the card, a transfer assembly, preferably including a channel, in which the card feed unit is suitable for, during insertion of the card in the receipt position, receiving the card in the receipt position by means of an insertion operation with a direction of movement that, at least as seen in one direction, is substantially perpendicular to the readout direction of the card for preventing that the card is readable during the insertion operation. The card feed unit preferably includes a kernel element and a separate cover element. 1. An anti-skimming or anti-shimming device for placement inside of a card reader for providing protection adjacent to either a magnetic strip reading head or a chip reading head , the device comprising:a sheet of protective material, the sheet of protective material being configured to block space between an official reading head and a front plate of the card reader.2. The anti-skimming or anti-shimming device according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet of protective material comprises a metal material.3. The anti-skimming or anti-shimming device according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet of protective material comprises a plastic material.4. The anti-skimming or anti-shimming device according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet of protective material comprises a reinforcement.5. The anti-skimming or anti-shimming device according to claim 4 , wherein the reinforcement comprises fibers.6. The anti-skimming or anti-shimming device according to claim 5 , wherein the fibers are glass fibers.7. The anti-skimming or anti-shimming device according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet of protective material is placeable on an inside of an existing card reader.8. The anti-skimming or anti ...

MAGNETIC SECURE TRANSMISSION DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MOBILE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

A magnetic secure transmission (MST) system includes a switching circuit, an inductor, and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to control the switching circuit to adjust a level of current in the inductor. The inductor current may be adjusted by a first amount over a data transmission period such that the inductor emits a magnetic pulse including a first magnitude. The inductor current may be kept constant during a first sub-period of a data non-transmission period and may be changed by a second amount at a constant slope during a second sub-period of the data non-transmission period, such that the inductor emits a magnetic pulse including a second magnitude during the second sub-period of the data non-transmission period. The second amount is less than the first amount. The first magnitude is greater than a threshold value. The second magnitude is less than the threshold value. 1. A magnetic secure transmission (MST) system , comprising:an inductor,a switching circuit connected to the inductor; anda control circuit, the control circuit being configured to control the switching circuit to adjust the level of the current in the inductor such that the level of the current in the inductor is maintained at a constant level during a first sub-period of a data non-transmission period, the level of the current in the inductor changes a second amount at a constant slope during a second sub-period of the data non-transmission period, and the inductor emits a magnetic pulse including a second magnitude during the second sub-period of the data non-transmission period,', 'the second amount being less than the first amount,', 'the first magnitude being greater than a threshold value corresponding to a noise level, and', 'the second magnitude being less than the threshold value., 'the control circuit being configured to control the switching circuit to adjust a level of a current in the inductor by a first amount over a data transmission period, such that the ...

TRANSMISSION-PULSE SEQUENCE INCLUDING PROXY FOR SECONDARY MAGNETIC STRIPE

A contactless payment device and method streams a sequence of magnetic-field pulses directly to two magnetic-stripe read heads of a point-of-sale terminal. The stream of pulses includes essential information needed to approve a transaction. The essential information is structured for a primary “channel” associated with one of the read heads. A series of “proxy” bits are included in the stream in order to satisfy the data collection requirements for a secondary channel associated with the other read head. The proxy bits are included in a custom bit stream that may be used to improve acceptance of payment transmission data at a POS terminal. 1. A contactless electronic payment method , comprising:generating a first bit sequence in accordance with a first format of a first track of a magnetic stripe card, the first bit sequence encoding first information required by the first format;generating a second bit sequence based on a second format of a second track of the magnetic stripe card, the second bit sequence omitting at least some second information required by the second format, replacing the at least some second information omitted from the second bit sequence with a custom bit sequence;concatenating the first bit sequence in forward or reverse bit-order with the second bit sequence, including the custom bit sequence, in forward or reverse bit-order to form a third bit sequence; andtransmitting the third bit sequence from a contactless payment device as a series of magnetic-field pulses to electronically simulate a swiping of the magnetic stripe card across read heads of a magnetic stripe reader (MSR),wherein the custom bit sequence is configured to improve acceptance of the first bit sequence transmitted within the third bit sequence by a point-of-sale (POS) terminal.2. The contactless electronic payment method of claim 1 , wherein the second bit sequence includes cardholder name information.3. The contactless electronic payment method of claim 1 , wherein:the ...

VEHICLE TOLL TRANSPONDER FOR ENABLING MULTIPLE TRANSACTION CARDS AND SECURELY PROVIDING TRANSACTION CARD DETAILS

A toll transponder may receive transaction card data identifying a transaction card associated with a transaction account. The toll transponder may provide to a toll server device, and via a toll antenna of a toll collection system, a request for a transaction amount for a vehicle toll, and may receive a response requesting authorization for payment of the transaction amount. The toll transponder may determine, based on the response, an authorization request cryptogram for payment of the transaction amount, and generate an encrypted signal identifying the authorization request cryptogram, the transaction card data, and a toll transponder identifier identifying the toll transponder. The toll transponder may provide the encrypted signal to the toll server device via the toll antenna, and may receive from the toll server device, via the toll antenna, data indicating whether the transaction amount for the vehicle toll is approved. 1. A method , comprising:{'claim-text': {'claim-text': ['physically receiving the transaction card with the toll transponder, or', 'a contactless communication with the transaction card;'], '#text': 'wherein the transaction card data is received based on:'}, '#text': 'receiving, by a toll transponder, transaction card data identifying a transaction card associated with a transaction account,'}providing, by the toll transponder, to a toll server device, and via a toll antenna of a toll collection system, a request for a transaction amount for a vehicle toll;receiving, by the toll transponder, from the toll server device, via the toll antenna, and based on the request, a response requesting authorization for payment of the transaction amount for the vehicle toll;determining, by the toll transponder and based on the response, an authorization request cryptogram for payment of the transaction amount for the vehicle toll;generating, by the toll transponder, an encrypted signal identifying the authorization request cryptogram, the transaction card ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO PHYSICAL SPACE

Disclosed systems and methods relate to a smart access control reader for an access control system. According to embodiments, a method can include installing the smart access control reader to the access control system by connecting the smart access control reader to the access control system via wiring of the access control system. The method can also include receiving, by the smart access control reader, one or more first credentials for authenticating one or more users by the access control system. The method can further include determining, by the smart access control reader, that the one or more first credentials are authorized. Moreover, the method can include transmitting, by the smart access control reader, a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system. 1. A smart access control reader for an access control system , the smart access control reader comprising:an interface configured to receive one or more first credentials; determine whether the one or more first credentials are authorized; and', 'transmit a second credential to an access control panel of the access control system when the one or more first credentials are authorized, in response to a request by a first user to access an area monitored by the access control system; and, 'a processor configured toa storage module configured to store the second credential.2. The smart access control reader of claim 1 , wherein the one or more first credentials are received using at least one of a magnetic stripe reader system claim 1 , a proximity reader system claim 1 , an radio-frequency identification (RFID) system claim 1 , an access code system claim 1 , and a biometric verification system.3. The smart access control reader of claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to determine whether the one or more first credentials are authorized by:comparing the one or more first ...

Barcode Reading and Display Assembly

A barcode reading and display assembly for presenting ingredients of an item to a user includes a computer system and a scanning device. The computer system is operationally coupled to a system of interconnected computer networks. A database that is positioned on the computer system comprises a plurality of tables. Each table comprises a list of ingredients for a respective item. The scanning device comprises a reader, a screen, and a transceiver. The reader is configured to read a barcode that is positioned on the respective item. The transceiver is positioned to communicate the barcode to the computer system and to receive the table, positioning the screen to display the list of ingredients. 1. A barcode reading and display assembly comprising:a computer system operationally coupled to a system of interconnected computer networks;a database positioned on the computer system, the database comprising a plurality of tables, each table comprising a list of ingredients for a respective item;a barcode positioned on the respective item; anda scanning device comprising a reader, a screen, and a transceiver wherein the reader is configured for reading the barcode positioning the transceiver for communicating the barcode to the computer system and for receiving the table positioning the screen for displaying the list of ingredients.2. The assembly of claim 1 , further including the transceiver being configured for wireless local area networking.3. The assembly of claim 1 , further including the scanning device comprising:a housing defining an interior space, the reader and the transceiver being coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the screen being coupled to a top of the housing;a battery coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space;a microprocessor coupled to the housing and positioned in the interior space, the microprocessor being operationally coupled to the battery, the reader, the screen, and the transceiver; anda button coupled ...

INFORMATION REPRODUCING DEVICE AND INFORMATION REPRODUCING METHOD

A peak detecting unit includes: a judging section, judging whether a current digital value produced by an AD converter has changed from a prior digital value; a holding section, being capable of holding the digital value output from the AD converter as an extreme value and its position information; and an updating section which, when the current digital value has changed from the prior digital value, updating the extreme value and its position information held in the holding section with the current digital value as a current extreme value and its position information, or when the current digital value matches the prior digital value, acquiring the intermediate position between the position of the current digital value and the position of the prior digital value as a current extreme value position, holding the matching digital value as a current extreme value, and updating the position information with the intermediate position information. 1. An information reproducing device , comprising:an analog-digital (AD) converter which samples an analog signal produced by reproducing information recorded on a magnetic recording medium, converts the analog signal to a digital signal, and outputs the digital signal together with position information of digital values corresponding to time elapse;a peak detecting unit which, upon receiving the digital value of the digital signal produced by the AD converter, detects a peak point corresponding to a position of an extreme value of a reproduced signal according to whether an inputted digital value exceeds a threshold, and the threshold is a judgment level set from the digital signal by following an output of the AD converter; andan information generating unit which generates a rectangular waveform signal of the reproduced signal, which is waveform-shaped according to an information of an interval between peaks detected at the peak detecting unit;wherein said peak detecting unit comprises: a holding section which holds the digital ...

METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CARD READER

A card reader performs a reading operation of reading magnetic data by scanning the magnetic data in a first direction and a writing operation of writing the magnetic data by scanning the magnetic data in a second direction. Prior to these reading operation and writing operation, a head moving mechanism performs a preparatory operation of moving a magnetic head positioned in a head retracted position to a head contact position and a preliminary operation of moving the magnetic head slightly (e.g., about 1 mm) in the same direction as a scanning direction when the reading operation and the writing operation are performed. By performing the preliminary operation, even if a backlash caused by wearing due to use, gaps present for reasons of design, or the like increases and an unloaded area increases, a phenomenon that the head moving mechanism operates unloaded during the preliminary operation can be eliminated. 1. A method for controlling a card reader that performs at least one of processings of reading magnetic data recorded on a card and writing magnetic data on the card by scanning with a magnetic head , the method comprising:performing a preliminary operation step of moving the magnetic head by a predetermined amount in a scanning direction in performing the processing, prior to a main operation step of performing the processing by scanning with the magnetic head.2. The method for controlling a card reader according to claim 1 , whereina taking-in step of conveying a substantially rectangular card in a transverse direction of the card and positioning the card in a predetermined position in which the processing is to be performed by the magnetic head is performed; andthe scanning direction of the magnetic head is a direction orthogonal to a conveyance direction of the card.3. The method for controlling a card reader according to claim 2 , whereinin the main operation step, prior to a first scanning operation of moving the magnetic head for scanning in a first ...

Encoding data in multiple formats

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for modulating card information between a card reader and a user device. One of the methods includes receiving, from a read head of the card reader, card information associated with a card. The card information is encoded in a first format to be sent to the user device at a first data rate. The card information is encoded in a second format to be sent to the user device at a second data rate lower than the first data rate. The card information is sent to the user device encoded in the first format and the second format.

Passive wireless electronics detection system

A passive wireless electronics detection system is disclosed having one or more radio antenna assemblies able to receive digital data from a wireless electronic device located within a predetermined range, and storage associated with the radio antenna assemblies for storing at least some of the digital data received. The storage is through connection to the internet, or can be local to the antenna assemblies. The digital data includes wireless device meta-data such as the device name, MAC address, BSSID, previous Wi-Fi networks connected to, etc. A device listing is complied through frequency of detection or user input, and an alert may be triggered when an unexpected device is detected, which can then be sent to one or more digital devices.

Security Element for Value Documents

The invention concerns a security element having a magnetic coding consisting of magnetic coding elements. At least one of the magnetic coding elements has a grid-shaped magnetic region which is formed by a plurality of mutually parallel grid strips made of magnetic material which respectively have a magnetic anisotropy. The grid strips lead, through their magnetic anisotropy, to the magnetization direction of the coding element being able to differ from the direction of the applied magnetic field. Since the resultant magnetic signals that the grid-shaped magnetic regions deliver cannot be simulated by conventional magnetic regions, said coding elements increase the anti-forgery security of the security element. 115-. (canceled)16. A security element for safeguarding value documents which has a magnetic coding with at least one magnetic coding element , wherein the magnetic coding element has a grid-shaped magnetic region which is formed by a plurality of mutually parallel grid strips made of magnetic material , with the grid strips of the magnetic coding element respectively having a magnetic anisotropy.17. The security element according to claim 16 , wherein the magnetic coding has at least two of the magnetic coding elements claim 16 , which are arranged along a coding direction on or in the security element claim 16 , with the grid strips of at least one of the coding elements extending at an acute angle to the coding direction of the security element claim 16 , in particular at an angle between 20° and 70°.18. The security element according to claim 16 , wherein the magnetic coding of the security element has at least a first magnetic coding element and at least a second magnetic coding element claim 16 , with the first and the second magnetic coding element being arranged along the coding direction on or in the security element claim 16 , and withthe first magnetic coding element having a grid-shaped magnetic region which is formed by a plurality of mutually ...

A CARD, AN ASSEMBLY, A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE CARD AND A METHOD OF OUTPUTTING INFORMATION

A card configured to output an magnetic field on or at a surface thereof, the card comprising an elongated magnetically conducting material on or at the surface of the card, the magnetically conducting material having a first and a second guide ends, and a field generator positioned so as to feed a magnetic field into the magnetically conducting material. The magnetically conducting material is positioned at the position where the reading head travels and forms a return path for the field generated by the field generator, whereby field from the generator is fed to the reading head via the magnetically conducting material. 2. A card according to claim 1 , the card having an outer claim 1 , at least substantially straight side and wherein the curve is a straight line being at least substantially parallel to the side and positioned between 6.9 mm and 7.2 mm from the side.3. A card according to claim 1 , the card having an outer claim 1 , at least substantially straight side and wherein the curve is a straight line being at least substantially parallel to the side and positioned between 10.2 mm and 10.5 mm from the side.4. A card according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetically conducting material has a magnetic conductivity of no more than 100 claim 1 ,000 μr.5. A card according to claim 1 , wherein the magnetically conducting material has a thickness claim 1 , in a direction perpendicular to the surface claim 1 , of 5-200 μm.6. A card according to claim 1 , wherein the field generator comprises an elongated coil positioned at least substantially parallel to the magnetically conductive material.7. A card according to claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , in a cross section perpendicular to the curve claim 1 , the field generator is positioned no more than 5 mm from the magnetically conductive material.8. A card according to claim 1 , wherein the field generator is elongated and has two generator ends claim 1 , the card further comprising magnetically conducting elements ...

DEVICE FOR PROCESSING DATA FROM A CONTACTLESS SMART CARD, METHOD AND CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM

The invention relates to a device for processing data coming from a contactless memory card, said device comprising at least one contactless memory card reader. Such a device comprises: 1. A processing device for processing data coming from a contactless memory card , said device comprising at least one contactless memory card reader , said device being connected to or integrated at least partially into a user's personal communications terminal , said device comprising:means for acquiring input data coming from an input peripheral;processing means for processing at least one sequence of a remote transaction initialized on the basis of data coming from a contactless card; state, called an inactivation state, in which said processing means and said at least one memory card reader are inactive and in which pieces of input data entered through said input peripheral are transmitted to the operating system of said communications terminal; and', 'a state, called an activation state, in which said processing means and said at least one memory card reader are active and in which pieces of input data entered through said input peripheral are controlled by said processing means., 'selection means for selecting a mode of operation comprising at least two states2. The device according to claim 1 , further comprising means for rendering output data coming from said processing means.3. The device according to wherein the selection means take the form of a switch that can be handled by the user.4. The device according to wherein the selection means take the form of a cell for detecting an event external to the device.5. The device according to wherein the processing means take the form of a processor for securing financial transactions.6. The device according to wherein the means for acquiring input data coming from an input peripheral result from the preliminary implementing of a Bluetooth pairing between said device and said input peripheral.7. The device according to wherein ...

CREDIT CARD READER AUTHENTICATOR

A credit card reader is attached to a mobile device to process credit card transactions at the point of sale. In response to detecting attachment of the credit card reader to the mobile device, the credit card reader displays a one-time password for authenticating the credit card reader. The algorithm used to generate the one-time password is synchronized with a user token configured to display one-time passwords. If there is a match between the one-time passwords of the credit card reader and the token, the credit card reader is authentic. Further, if there is a match, the credit card reader may allow the user to process credit card transactions through the credit card reader. 1. A handheld payment card reader device comprising:a communication mechanism configured to communicate with a mobile device;a card reader mechanism configured to obtain data from a card;an output device;one or more processors that are operatively coupled with the output device, the communication mechanism and the card reader mechanism; and generate a one-time password, the one-time password having an expiration and being synchronized with a user device usable to verify the one-time password; and', 'cause the output device to display the one-time password to enable use of the user device from outside of the handheld payment card reader device to authenticate the handheld payment card reader device when the one-time password matches another one-time password displayed on the user device., 'memory including instructions executable by the one or more processors that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to2. The handheld payment card reader device of claim 1 , further comprising a physically unclonable function to prevent tampering of the payment card reader device.3. The handheld payment card reader device of claim 1 , wherein the memory further causes the one or more processors to:process one or more payment card transactions; andtransmit, to a payment ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING A COMMUNICATION DEVICE

An apparatus for effecting commercial transactions with a server using a transaction card via a communication device is provided. The apparatus includes a transaction device coupled with the communication device for capturing information from the transaction card and a controller for converting the captured card information into an encrypted audio signal and for transmitting the audio signal to the communication device. The communication device delivers the audio signal to the server for processing the commercial transaction. 120-. (canceled)21. An apparatus for effecting commercial transactions between an input device and a remote transaction server using a communication device , said apparatus comprising:an input device for capturing recorded information from a transaction card;a sensor incorporated into said input device for reading said recorded information stored on said transaction card;a controller coupled to said sensor for converting the recorded information stored on said transaction card into a format suitable for transmission to a communication device;a communication link for coupling the controller to said communication device for the transmission of said recorded information there between;said communication device being further adapted to receive additional transactional information directly from a user;wherein said sensor reads the recorded information stored on said transaction card, the controller converts said recorded information read by said sensor into a format suitable for transmission to said communication device and transmits said recorded information via the communication link to said communication device, said communication device converts said recorded information and additional transactional information directly from a user into a format suitable for transmission to a remote transaction server for processing a commercial transaction.22. An apparatus according to claim 21 , wherein said transaction card is selected from the group ...

Systems and methods for user identification using payment card authentication read data

A payment card may be read by a card reader which may include a sensing unit to read a magnetic component of the card. An authentication read may be used to collect a magnetic fingerprint of the card, and/or swipe characteristics of the authentication read. The magnetic fingerprint and/or swipe characteristics may be used for identification of the card and/or user, which may include authentication use of the card and/or detecting potential fraud.

DEVICE FOR READING A MAGNETIC STRIPE AND/OR CHIP CARD HAVING A CAMERA FOR THE DETECTION OF INSERTED SKIMMING MODULES

The invention relates to a device () for reading a magnetic stripe and/or chip card comprising a card reader () for reading out data from the magnetic stripe and/or chip card, said card reader having a transport path () along which the magnetic stripe and/or chip card is moved when it is inserted into the card reader () and/or when it is removed from the card reader () and/or is received during the readout of data. Further, the device () has an image capturing unit () for capturing images of the card reader (), the card reader () being designed such that by means of images captured by the image capturing unit () it can be detected whether a skimming module is inserted into the transport path () of the card reader (). 1. A device for reading a magnetic stripe and/or chip card ,{'b': 16', '14', '16', '16, 'comprising a card reader () for reading out data from the magnetic stripe and/or chip card, which card reader comprises a transport path () along which the magnetic stripe and/or chip card is moved when it is inserted into the card reader () and/or when it is removed from the card reader () and/or in which the magnetic stripe and/or chip card is received during readout,'}{'b': 20', '16, 'and comprising an image capturing unit () for capturing images of the card reader (),'}{'b': 16', '20', '14', '16, 'characterized in that the card reader () is designed such that by means of images captured by the image capturing unit () it can be detected whether a skimming module for spying out data from magnetic stripe and/or chip cards is received in the transport path () of the card reader ().'}2101816201814. The device () according to claim 1 , characterized in that a control unit () is provided which compares an image of the card reader () captured by means of the image capturing unit () with a target image stored therein claim 1 , and that claim 1 , dependent on the result of this comparison claim 1 , the control unit () detects whether a skimming module is received in the ...

Code generation device

The challenge of the present invention is to be able to use a large number of code generation apparatuses and to be able to identify each one. In the apparatus, a plurality of electrodes detected by a change in a physical quantity detected by a touch panel by bringing it into contact with or by substantially into contact with the touch panel connected to a first information processing apparatus is arranged on a bottom surface of a housing, and the apparatus comprises a communication processing unit that is equipped with a housing formed of a conductive member connected to the plurality of electrodes and that enters a connected state based on at least a part of an electrode code with the first information processing apparatus that recognizes the electrode code formed based on electrodes detected by the touch panel among the plurality of electrodes.