BANKING MACHINE CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA READ FROM DATA BEARING RECORDS

摘要

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.

主权项

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 circuitry, 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.