Patent ID: 9213869
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: G06F,G06K,H05K

Abstract:
1. A magnetic stripe reading device comprising: a magnetic head assembly including: a protective layer including: at least one resiliently deformable conductive element arranged to selectably provide a galvanic interconnection between said at least two electrical contacts of said at least one anti-tampering contact array; a closure element fixed to said magnetic head assembly in a secure orientation such that said closure element displaces said at least one resilient deformable conductive element into galvanic interconnection contact with said at least two electrical contacts of said at least one anti-tampering contact array, whereby tampering with said closure element causes said at least one resilient deformable conductive element to break said galvanic interconnection contact with said at least two electrical contacts of said at least one anti-tampering contact array; and a flat cable coupled to said output contacts of said at least one information reading sensor and carrying electrical signals provided thereby and also coupled to said protective layer and to said at least two electrical contacts and carrying electrical signals useful for providing a tampering alarm indication when said at least two electrical contacts are not in galvanic contact.