| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a smart card reader ( 10 ) that enables a user to insert a smart card ( 20 ) into an open receptacle ( 15 ) that includes tabs ( 16 ) or a lip ( 32 ) that resiliently holds the smart card ( 20 ) within the receptacle ( 15 ). The present invention provides users a novel and useful design to reduce smart card abrasion as opposed to the card readers of the prior art. The present invention relates to a card reader ( 10 ) for usage with a smart card ( 20 ) comprising: a receptacle ( 15 ), where the receptacle ( 15 ) includes at least one open side; at least one placement tab ( 16 ), where the at least one placement tab ( 16 ) extends into the receptacle ( 15 ) and secures the placement of the smart card ( 20 ) in the receptacle ( 15 ); and a plurality of contacts ( 18 ) residing within the receptacle ( 15 ) where the plurality of contacts ( 18 ) connect to a smart chip ( 22 ) within the smart card ( 20 ) upon placement of the smart card ( 20 ) in the receptacle ( 15 ).
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