Reading and collecting device for contact-free readable media

摘要

A device for collecting smart tickets 1 for re-use includes an entry slot 3 for receiving the tickets into the collector and a radio frequency transceiver for reading and writing information to the tickets. Information regarding the validity of the ticket is read in the region 2 before the ticket is inserted into the slot 3. If the ticket is not a valid type of ticket, a mechanism 11 is activated to prevent the ticket being inserted through the slot and accepted by the collector. If the ticket is not valid, the ticket is trapped in the slot by the mechanism 11 and written to before it is released for removal from the slot. Messages regarding the invalidity of a ticket as it is presented to the device may be provided to the presenter.