Data card reader
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1. A data card reader arranged to read a data card bearing optically readable data, said reader including;
- a reader unit comprising;
a light source;
an emit lens disposed to focus light from the light source upon the data card; and
a series of reflected light lenses located to focus light reflected by the data card from the light source onto an array of light sensors; and
a card transport assembly arranged to transport data card across the reader unit.
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Abstract
A data card reader for optically reading data from a card includes a reader unit and a card transport assembly. The reader unit includes an elongated piece of transparent material formed with a longitudinal emit lens that is disposed to focus light from internal LEDs onto the data card. A series of light sensors are disposed along the transparent material beneath an array of corresponding reflected light lenses that serve to focus light reflected from a card onto the light sensors in use. In one embodiment the light sensors comprise a CCD array.
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8 Claims
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1. A data card reader arranged to read a data card bearing optically readable data, said reader including;
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a reader unit comprising;
a light source;
an emit lens disposed to focus light from the light source upon the data card; and
a series of reflected light lenses located to focus light reflected by the data card from the light source onto an array of light sensors; and
a card transport assembly arranged to transport data card across the reader unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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