Patent ID: 8701992
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: G06K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A contactless card reader, installed in association with a transaction counter, the transaction counter having a first surface and a second surface, the reader comprising: a customer-facing unit installed on a first surface of said transaction counter; and a base unit installed on a second surface of said transaction counter, said second surface apart from said first surface, said first surface and said second surface separated by a substantially solid material with no aperture formed therethrough; said base unit including electronic components for generating interrogation signals for interrogating a contactless card, said electronic components also for receiving card data signals from said contactless card, said card data signals indicative of card data stored in said contactless card; and said customer-facing unit including at least one indicia for indicating, to a user of said contactless card, a location at which said contactless card is to be presented to said contactless card reader; wherein said base unit is in communication with a point of sale system.