Patent ID: 9576160
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: G06K

Claim:
1. A card reader for use with a card formed in a substantially rectangular shape which is taken into an inside in a short widthwise direction of the card, the card reader performing at least one of reading of magnetic data recorded on the card and recording of magnetic data on the card, the card reader comprising: a card insertion part which is formed with an insertion port into which the card is inserted; and a magnetic sensor which is provided in the card insertion part for and is structured to detect whether magnetic data are recorded on the card or not; wherein the magnetic sensor is disposed so as to secure a space between the card inserted into the insertion port and the magnetic sensor; wherein the magnetic data are arranged in a longitudinal direction of the card; and wherein when viewed in a thickness direction of the card which is inserted into the insertion port, a magnetism detection direction of the magnetic sensor is inclined with respect to a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction.