APPARATUS FOR READING FROM AND/OR WRITING ONTO DATA CARRIER CARDS HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPTICAL MEMORY AREA AND ONE CHIP MEMORY AREA

摘要

An apparatus for reading from and/or writing onto data carrier cards having at least one optical memory area and at least one chip memory area, the apparatus having a card carrier for receiving and fixing the data carrier card and an optical read/write head, the card carrier and read/write head being movable back and forth in different directions in planes parallel with respect to the bearing surface of the card carrier for the card, and there being provided in the bearing surface of the card carrier for the card a recess into which the chip contact is put.