Dual card smart card reader with visual display

摘要

A dual card smart card reader (10) including a portable housing (11) with a viewing aperture (25) and a virtual image display (20) positioned to provide an image at the aperture (25). A sensor (17) in the housing (11) constructed to have a first smart card (13) with data stored thereon positioned adjacent thereto in data sensing juxtaposition and a second smart card (15) with access data stored thereon positioned adjacent thereto in data sensing juxtaposition. The second smart card (15) serving as a security feature and allowing for access and/or editing to certain information contained on the first smart card (13). Electronics (19) mounted in the housing (11) and connected to the sensor (17) for receiving sensed data and sensed access data and further connected to the virtual image display (20) for supplying image data thereto. <IMAGE>