Dual-sided smart card reader
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1. A smart card reader comprising:
- a first input port disposed on the reader adapted for receiving a first smart card; and
a second input port disposed on the reader adapted for receiving a second smart card.
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Abstract
A dual-sided smart card reader, and method for operating the same, is disclosed. The dual-sided smart card reader permits the simultaneous insertion of at least two different smart cards from opposing sides. The dual-sided smart card reader may additionally include a biometric verification device, such as a fingerprint scanner, for comparing biometric information from an operator of the reader to biometric information stored on a smart card.
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25 Claims
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1. A smart card reader comprising:
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a first input port disposed on the reader adapted for receiving a first smart card; and
a second input port disposed on the reader adapted for receiving a second smart card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A smart card system comprising:
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at least two smart cards; and
,a dual-sided smart card reader including a first input port disposed on a first side of the smart card reader, and a second input port disposed on a second opposing side of the smart card reader.
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7. A method for facilitating secure transactions comprising the steps of:
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inserting a first smart card into a first slot of a dual-sided smart card reader;
inserting a second smart card into a second slot of the dual-sided smart card reader, said second slot disposed on an opposing side of the smart card reader;
determining if a holder of the first smart card is authorized to access information on the second smart card; and
,permitting the holder of the first smart card to access information stored on the second smart card. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A smart card reader comprising:
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a first input port disposed on a first side of the reader for receiving a first smart card;
a second input port disposed on a second opposing side of the reader for receiving a second smart card; and
,at least one biometric device for obtaining a biometric sample. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A smart card reader comprising:
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at least one input port for receiving a smart card; and
a screen for displaying information regarding data stored on the smart card. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A smart card reader comprising:
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at least one input port for receiving a smart card; and
at least one biometric reader for verifying the identity of a user. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25)
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