| 摘要 |
<p>An authentication system (300) is provided that includes a card reader (304) arranged to receive a card (302) of a user to be authenticated. The authentication system (300) includes a processor (306) having an interface (318) connected to receive card data from the card reader (304) and is remote therefrom. A display (308) operates under control of the processor (306) to display a representation of a set of controls (500) used to control operation of the authentication system (300), and a user interface (310, 312) is arranged to respond to user input for entering user data based on the representation on the display (308). The processor (306) is arranged to receive the card data and the user data and is operable to generate authentication information. A card reader (1000) is also provided for reading a smart card (900). The card reader (1000) includes a card insertion slot (1004) of dimensions that are substantially similar to the dimensions of the card (900) to be inserted. The card insertion slot (1004) terminates in a guide portion (1012) with guide walls sloping from an open end of dimensions substantially larger than the smart card (900) to be inserted into the card insertion slot (1004). The guide walls guide, a smart card (900) inserted in the guide portion (1012) into the card insertion slot (1004).</p> |
