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Card reader with a translucent cover

  • US 7,311,257 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2006
  • Issued: 12/25/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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