Two-part reader for contactless cards

摘要

Pursuant to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus and means for operating two-part contactless card readers are provided. In some embodiments, the two-part contactless card reader is installed in association with a transaction counter, where the transaction counter has a first surface and a second surface. Pursuant to some embodiments, the device includes a customer-facing unit installed on a first surface of the transaction counter, a base unit installed on a second surface of the transaction counter, the second surface apart from the first surface, where the first surface and the second surface are separated by a substantially solid material with no aperture formed therethrough. The base unit includes electronic components for generating interrogation signals for interrogating contactless cards, the electronic components also for receiving card data signals from the contactless cards, the card data signals indicative of card data stored in the contactless cards. The customer-facing unit includes at least one indicia for indicating, to a user of a contactless card, a location at which the contactless card is to be presented to the contactless card reader.

主权项

1. A user-facing component of a contactless card reader, the user-facing component comprising:
a housing for being secured to a first surface of an object at a point of sale location; and at least one indicia on the housing for indicating, to a user of a contactless card, a location at which said contactless card is to be presented to the contactless card reader; wherein no electrically conductive connection emerges from the housing so that the user-facing component is installable in unprotected locations.