Terminal case with integrated reader and shortened base
First Claim
1. A point of sale system comprising a mobile computing device running transaction processing software and having a headphone port, and a case for enclosing the mobile computing device, the case comprising:
- a body portion;
a base portion configured to interface with the body portion to collectively enclose the mobile computing device;
a reader disposed within the base portion and configured for reading financial information from a payment card; and
a tip-ring-ring-sleeve (TRRS) connector configured to be received within the headphone port of the mobile computing device and to transmit data from the reader to the transaction processing software of the mobile device, the TRRS connector having a protruding portion and a modified base portion;
the protruding portion protruding from the base portion of the case and being adapted to be received within the headphone port of the mobile device, the protruding portion having four potential points of electrical contact with the mobile device,the modified base portion of the TRRS connector being housed within the base portion of the case, and wherein the modified base portion of the TRRS connector provides not more than two electrical connections between the TRRS connector and the reader, thereby the modified base portion takes up less space within the base portion of the case allowing the base portion of the case to be slimmer than a case enclosing a TRRS connector base portion providing more than two electrical connections between the TRRS connector and the reader.
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Abstract
Aspects of the technology provide a case for a mobile device, wherein the case includes a body, and a base configured to be mechanically coupled to the body. In certain aspects, the base includes a reader configured for reading financial information from a payment card for facilitating a financial transaction between a buyer and a merchant, a card slot disposed within the base, the card slot configured to receive the payment card, and wherein the card reader comprises a tip-ring-ring-sleeve (TRRS) connector having a protruding portion and a modified base portion, and wherein the modified base portion provides not more than two electrical connections between the TRRS connector and the reader.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A point of sale system comprising a mobile computing device running transaction processing software and having a headphone port, and a case for enclosing the mobile computing device, the case comprising:
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a body portion; a base portion configured to interface with the body portion to collectively enclose the mobile computing device; a reader disposed within the base portion and configured for reading financial information from a payment card; and a tip-ring-ring-sleeve (TRRS) connector configured to be received within the headphone port of the mobile computing device and to transmit data from the reader to the transaction processing software of the mobile device, the TRRS connector having a protruding portion and a modified base portion; the protruding portion protruding from the base portion of the case and being adapted to be received within the headphone port of the mobile device, the protruding portion having four potential points of electrical contact with the mobile device, the modified base portion of the TRRS connector being housed within the base portion of the case, and wherein the modified base portion of the TRRS connector provides not more than two electrical connections between the TRRS connector and the reader, thereby the modified base portion takes up less space within the base portion of the case allowing the base portion of the case to be slimmer than a case enclosing a TRRS connector base portion providing more than two electrical connections between the TRRS connector and the reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A mobile point of sale (POS) terminal, comprising:
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a mobile device comprising an audio port; a case mechanically disposed around the mobile device, the case comprising; a reader configured for reading financial information from a payment card; a card slot configured to receive the payment card and for facilitating contact between the payment card and the reader, and wherein the card reader comprises an audio jack having a protruding portion and a base portion, the protruding portion adapted to be received by the audio port of the mobile device, and wherein the base portion provides not more than two electrical connections between the audio jack and the audio port. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A mobile reader, comprising:
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a read head embedded in a case configured to enclose a mobile computing device, wherein the read head is electrically coupled to a tip-ring-ring sleeve (TRRS) connector, and wherein the TRRS connector comprises a protruding portion and a modified base portion, the protruding portion adapted to be received by a headphone port of a mobile device, and wherein the modified base portion provides not more than two electrical connections between the TRRS connector and the mobile reader. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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