Computer system having a smart card reader
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1. A smart card reader assembly, comprising:
- a printed circuit board having a bus;
a smart card reader interconnected with the bus of the printed circuit board, wherein the smart card reader is capable of reading data from a smart card and is capable of transmitting signals representing the data to the bus of the printed circuit board; and
a connector interconnected with the bus of the printed circuit board, wherein the smart card reader assembly is capable of being oriented so that the smart card may be inserted into the smart card reader in an upright orientation.
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Abstract
A smart card reader assembly includes a printed circuit board having a bus, a smart card reader interconnected with the bus of the printed circuit board, and a connector interconnected with the bus of the printed circuit board. The smart card reader is capable of reading data from a smart card and is capable of transmitting signals representing the data to the bus of the printed circuit board. Further, the smart card reader assembly is capable of being oriented so that the smart card may be inserted into the smart card reader in an upright orientation.
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1. A smart card reader assembly, comprising:
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a printed circuit board having a bus;
a smart card reader interconnected with the bus of the printed circuit board, wherein the smart card reader is capable of reading data from a smart card and is capable of transmitting signals representing the data to the bus of the printed circuit board; and
a connector interconnected with the bus of the printed circuit board, wherein the smart card reader assembly is capable of being oriented so that the smart card may be inserted into the smart card reader in an upright orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A computer system, comprising:
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an enclosure; and
a smart card reader assembly disposed within the enclosure, comprising;
a printed circuit board having a bus and mounted within the enclosure; and
a smart card reader interconnected with the bus of the printed circuit board, wherein the smart card reader is capable of reading data from a smart card and transmitting first signals representing the data to the bus of the printed circuit board, wherein the smart card reader assembly is capable of being oriented so that the smart card may be inserted into the smart card reader in an upright orientation. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method, comprising:
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inserting a smart card in an upright orientation into a smart card reader;
reading data from the smart card into the smart card reader;
transmitting signals corresponding to the data to a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method, comprising:
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providing a smart card reader assembly having a smart card reader;
providing an enclosure; and
locating the smart card reader within the enclosure such that a smart card may be inserted into the smart card reader in an upright orientation from outside the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. An apparatus, comprising:
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inserting a smart card in an upright orientation into a smart card reader;
reading data from the smart card into the smart card reader;
transmitting signals corresponding to the data to a computer system. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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26. An apparatus, comprising:
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providing a smart card reader;
providing an enclosure; and
locating the smart card reader within the enclosure such that a smart card may be inserted into the smart card reader in an upright orientation from outside the enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28)
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