Patent ID: 6776338
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
An IC card reader comprising:a card transport path for passing an IC card; an abutting portion structured to project into the card transport path during IC card insertion and structured to contact the IC card during insertion; an IC contact, which contacts a contact terminal pattern of said IC card and is capable of coming close to or being distanced from said IC card; said IC card reader further comprising: a card discharge port, which is provided at the rear end of said card transport path; regulation means for regulating a distance between said IC contact block and said card transport path; driving means for releasing control of said distance; and a stopper for aligning said IC contact block to said card transport path; wherein when said IC card left on said card transport path needs to be discharged from said card discharge port, control of said regulation means is released, so that said abutting portion and said IC contact are distanced from said card transport path at least to a position such that said IC card cannot contact thereagainst.