RECONFIGURABLE PAYMENT DEVICE

摘要

A reconfigurable electronic payment device allows for the capture and transmission of customer transaction information captured from the “swipe” of an electronic payment tool, such as a credit or debit card or any such tool that includes a magnetic stripe upon which information can be stored and read from. The device provides a second housing with a reader head guide assembly, including a magnetic card reader adapter, which can be repositioned about a first housing of the electronic payment device. This repositioning capability can enhance the ease of use of the device and efficiency by which the swipe of a credit or debit card can be performed. The repositioning capability further promotes the mounting of the electronic payment device upon many different surfaces.

主权项

1. A reconfigurable payment device, comprising:
a puck assembly including a printed circuit board having logic and communication circuitry for processing and communication of information received in performance of an electronic transaction; and a ring assembly operationally coupled with the puck assembly, the ring assembly including a reader head receiver and reader head guide assembly positioned in a right orientation relative to the puck assembly, the reader head guide assembly captures information from an electronic tool swiped through the reader head receiver by a user of the tool, the reader head guide assembly communicating captured information to the printed circuit board of the puck assembly for processing and communication of information in performance of the electronic transaction, wherein the ring assembly can be rotated about the puck assembly and repositioned relative to the position of the puck assembly; and a back plate assembly that connects with and secures the position of the ring assembly in the established orientation relative to the position of the puck assembly, wherein the back plate enables the operational coupling of the device to a machine.