Title:
MULTI-HEAD POINT OF SALE TERMINAL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006107973
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides for multiple card orientations and multiple card directions of travel through use of multiple opposed magnetic stripe reader heads within a POS terminal card reader track. In one embodiment, the various opposed heads are offset along the card reader track. The POS terminal also accommodates smart card and contactless instrument readers and includes features for electronic signature capture, user display interaction, multi-tasking capabilities, check reading and age and identity verification.
Inventors:
HENRY CHRIS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2006/012514
Publication Date:
November 23, 2006
Filing Date:
April 05, 2006
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HYPERCOM CORP (US)
HENRY CHRIS (US)
HENRY CHRIS (US)
International Classes:
G06K7/08
Foreign References:
| US5945654A | 1999-08-31 | |||
| US20040011877A1 | 2004-01-22 |
Other References:
HYPERCOM CORPORATION: "Optimum L4100", May 2004 (2004-05-01), pages 1 - 2, XP002394034, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20060808]
RACHEL VAN EYK: "Mosaic Software Newsletter", August 2004 (2004-08-01), pages 1 - 2, XP002394035, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20060808]
HYPERCOM CORPORATION: "Hypercom: Speeding the Checkout Line, Boosting the Profit Line", 16 March 2005 (2005-03-16), pages 1 - 4, XP002394036, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20060808]
HYPERCOM CORPORATION: "ICE 6000Plus", 2004, pages 1 - 2, XP002394037, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20060808]
MARKET PULSE: "Hypercom orders OTI contactless reader solutions", 3 March 2005 (2005-03-03), pages 1 - 1, XP002394038, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20060808]
HYPERCOM CORPORATION: "BioPIN", April 2002 (2002-04-01), pages 1 - 17, XP002394039, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20060808]
ANONYMOUS: "Card reader", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, MASON PUBLICATIONS, HAMPSHIRE, GB, vol. 286, no. 52, February 1988 (1988-02-01), XP007112220, ISSN: 0374-4353
RACHEL VAN EYK: "Mosaic Software Newsletter", August 2004 (2004-08-01), pages 1 - 2, XP002394035, Retrieved from the Internet
HYPERCOM CORPORATION: "Hypercom: Speeding the Checkout Line, Boosting the Profit Line", 16 March 2005 (2005-03-16), pages 1 - 4, XP002394036, Retrieved from the Internet
HYPERCOM CORPORATION: "ICE 6000Plus", 2004, pages 1 - 2, XP002394037, Retrieved from the Internet
MARKET PULSE: "Hypercom orders OTI contactless reader solutions", 3 March 2005 (2005-03-03), pages 1 - 1, XP002394038, Retrieved from the Internet
HYPERCOM CORPORATION: "BioPIN", April 2002 (2002-04-01), pages 1 - 17, XP002394039, Retrieved from the Internet
ANONYMOUS: "Card reader", RESEARCH DISCLOSURE, MASON PUBLICATIONS, HAMPSHIRE, GB, vol. 286, no. 52, February 1988 (1988-02-01), XP007112220, ISSN: 0374-4353
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