MOBILE COMPUTER WITH INTEGRATED NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION ANTENNA
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1. A mobile computer comprising:
- a memory for storing a software application;
a processor coupled to the memory for executing the software application;
a display coupled to the processor for graphically displaying information generated by the software application;
a card reader having a slot coupled to the processor for receiving input from a data card; and
a RFID antenna embedded in a portion of the card reader proximate to the slot, the RFID antenna comprising at least one conductor forming at least one loop for communicating with an RFID device positioned at least partially within the slot.
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Abstract
A mobile computer is described. The mobile computer includes a memory for storing a software application. A processor is coupled to the memory for executing the software application. A display is coupled to the processor for graphically displaying information generated by the software application. A card reader having a slot is coupled to the processor for receiving input from a data card. A radio frequency identification (RFID) antenna is embedded in a portion of the card reader proximate to the slot. The RFID antenna includes at least one conductor that forms at least one loop for communicating with an RFID device positioned at least partially within the slot.
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1. A mobile computer comprising:
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a memory for storing a software application; a processor coupled to the memory for executing the software application; a display coupled to the processor for graphically displaying information generated by the software application; a card reader having a slot coupled to the processor for receiving input from a data card; and a RFID antenna embedded in a portion of the card reader proximate to the slot, the RFID antenna comprising at least one conductor forming at least one loop for communicating with an RFID device positioned at least partially within the slot. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A card reader comprising:
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a housing; a slot formed in the housing; a data card reading device supported in the slot; a processor coupled to the data card reading device; and a RFID antenna embedded in a portion of the housing proximate to the slot, the RFID antenna comprising at least one conductor forming at least one loop for communicating with an RFID device positioned at least partially within the slot. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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