Banking machine controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a card reader for receiving a rectangular card having a magnetic stripe, a long edge and a short edge;
a movable read head assembly positioned to read the magnetic stripe when the card is inserted into the card reader long edge first, the read head assembly comprises;
a read head,an analog-to-digital converter, andan encrypting device located adjacent to the analog to digital converter, anda secure housing that encloses the read head, the analog-to-digital, and the encrypting device;
wherein the secure housing is operable to detect a breach of the secure housing; and
wherein the secure housing is operable to erase keying data responsive to detecting a breach;
two switches that are positioned to engage the card when the card is inserted long edge first;
a display coupled with the card reader; and
a processor coupled with the switches and the display;
the processor upon receiving data from the switches indicating that only one switch was tripped determines that the card was wrongly inserted short edge first; and
upon determining the card was wrongly inserted, the processor providing a notification on the display of how to properly insert the card.
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Abstract
A banking system operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system includes an automated banking machine comprising a card reader. The card reader includes a movable read head that can read card data along a magnetic stripe of a card that was inserted long-edge first. The card reader includes a card entry gate. The gate is opened for a card that is determined to be properly oriented for data reading. The card reader can encrypt card data, including account data. The card data is usable by the machine to authorize a user to carry out a financial transfer involving the account.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a card reader for receiving a rectangular card having a magnetic stripe, a long edge and a short edge; a movable read head assembly positioned to read the magnetic stripe when the card is inserted into the card reader long edge first, the read head assembly comprises; a read head, an analog-to-digital converter, and an encrypting device located adjacent to the analog to digital converter, and a secure housing that encloses the read head, the analog-to-digital, and the encrypting device; wherein the secure housing is operable to detect a breach of the secure housing; and wherein the secure housing is operable to erase keying data responsive to detecting a breach; two switches that are positioned to engage the card when the card is inserted long edge first; a display coupled with the card reader; and a processor coupled with the switches and the display; the processor upon receiving data from the switches indicating that only one switch was tripped determines that the card was wrongly inserted short edge first; and upon determining the card was wrongly inserted, the processor providing a notification on the display of how to properly insert the card. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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