Card reader with a translucent cover
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1. A card reader for reading data from a data card, the reader comprisinga support;
- a light source supported by the support and configured to emit light toward the data card;
a sensor supported by the support and configured to sense the data being carried by reflected light from the data card; and
a light-pipe mounted to the support and defining recesses in which the light source and sensor are located, the light-pipe being configured to;
diffuse the light emitted by the light source over the width of the data card;
focus the diffused light onto a portion of the data card across the diffused width; and
focus the reflected light from the data card onto the sensor.
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Abstract
A card reader for reading data from a data card includes a support. A light source is supported by the support and is configured to emit light toward the data card. A sensor is supported by the support and is configured to sense the data being carried by reflected light from the data card. A translucent cover is mounted to the support and defines recesses in which the light source and sensor are located.
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1. A card reader for reading data from a data card, the reader comprising
a support; -
a light source supported by the support and configured to emit light toward the data card; a sensor supported by the support and configured to sense the data being carried by reflected light from the data card; and a light-pipe mounted to the support and defining recesses in which the light source and sensor are located, the light-pipe being configured to;
diffuse the light emitted by the light source over the width of the data card;
focus the diffused light onto a portion of the data card across the diffused width; and
focus the reflected light from the data card onto the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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