MAGNETIC CARD READER AND MAGNETIC CARD READING METHOD

摘要

The present invention prevents information read failures caused by noise. The magnetic card reader of the present invention is provided with the following: a conveyance unit that conveys a magnetic card; a magnetic detection unit that detects a magnetic signal from the magnetic card conveyed by the conveyance unit; a first control unit that reads information by receiving the magnetic signal from the magnetic detection unit while the magnetic card is conveyed at a first speed by the conveyance unit; and, additionally as needed, a second control unit that reads the information by receiving the magnetic signal from the magnetic detection unit while the magnetic card is conveyed by the conveyance unit at a second speed that exceeds the first speed.