摘要:
A system and method to adapt a fuel dispenser (12) and related facilities to accept bar coded cards in addition to or instead of magnetic strip cards. A standard bar code reader is used in conjuction with a magnetic strip card reader. The bar code reader includes a light detector and a light source. The light detector and light source are secured so that they may visually access a card in the magnetic strip card reader. This allows the light detector to access bar coded data that is printed on a bar coded card. Furthermore, the addition of the bar code reader does not prevent the magnetic strip card reader from also reading a magnetic strip if it is present on the card. When a bar coded card is slid into the magnetic strip card reader, the bar code reader interprets the signals which generated thereby and 'decodes' the signals into corresponding numbers. These numbers are then sent over a data bus to a controller, where they are interpreted. Once interpreted, the numbers can be used similarly to numbers conventionally produced by a magnetic strip card, or can be used separately to provide additional services and/or advantages, such as updating a frequent purchase accounts.
摘要:
An information reading apparatus 1 includes: a transfer path 10e for transferring an information recording medium (a passport 2); an image sensor 11 which is placed in a frame 10 constructing the transfer path 10e and optically reads information recorded in the information recording medium (the passport 2); and non-contact communication antennas 16a through 16c which send and receive information to/from an antenna 21 or an antenna 22 embedded in the information recording medium (the passport 2), through electromagnetic induction. The plurality of non-contact communication antennas 16a through 16c are laid out in the frame 10 constructing the transfer path 10e.
摘要:
An information input and output device 10 for communicating information with an information recording unit 102 of a card 100, includes a card support unit 12 that includes a card support surface 11 for sliding the card 100 while supporting the card 100 from one surface side; a card end unit 21 that includes a card end surface 21 provided to protrude from the card support surface 11; and an input and output executing unit 32 that is arranged to face the information recording unit 102 of the card 100 when the card 100 is slid on the card support surface 11 while abutting the card 100 against the card end surface 21, and that executes at least one of reading of the information from the information recording unit 102 and writing of the information to the information recording unit 102.
摘要:
An improved card scanner (10) for imaging and decoding indica such as bar codes (40) on a side surface (19) of an inserted card (20). The device (10) is electrically powered and features a double scanning method using an electronic imaging element (31) and processor which turns off unnecessary power when not required. This is accomplished through the use of a processor and software to determine if a complete image of the bar code (40) on the inserted card has been captured and allowing immediate removal of the card (20). Should the image of the bar code (40) be incomplete, a second scan is conducted of the bar code (40) as it is removed and a complete image formed from the two individual scans. The device can also be used to compare photographs scanned from a card (20) with the digital photograph scanned from a two dimensional bar code (40) and to display both photos for viewing.
摘要:
An information reading apparatus (1) includes: a transfer path (10e) for transferring an information recording medium (a passport 2); an image sensor (11) which is placed in a frame (10) constructing the transfer path (10e) and optically reads information recorded in the information recording medium (the passport 2); and non-contact communication antennas (16a) through (16c) which send and receive information to/from an antenna (21) or an antenna (22) embedded in the information recording medium (the passport 2), through electromagnetic induction. The plurality of non-contact communication antennas (16a) through (16c) are laid out in the frame (10) constructing the transfer path (10e).
摘要:
An improved card scanner (10) for imaging and decoding indica such as bar codes (40) on a side surface (19) of an inserted card (20). The device (10) is electrically powered and features a double scanning method using an electronic imaging element (31) and processor which turns off unnecessary power when not required. This is accomplished through the use of a processor and software to determine if a complete image of the bar code (40) on the inserted card has been captured and allowing immediate removal of the card (20). Should the image of the bar code (40) be incomplete, a second scan is conducted of the bar code (40) as it is removed and a complete image formed from the two individual scans. The device can also be used to compare photographs scanned from a card (20) with the digital photograph scanned from a two dimensional bar code (40) and to display both photos for viewing.