Contactless smartcard bezel
View Patent ↗A multi media payment device includes a banknote acceptor and a RF card reader, and also may include a magnetic card reader. A bezel assembly for connection to the bill acceptor preferably includes a reader unit to read magnetic swipe cards and contactless chip cards.
1. A multi media payment device comprising:
a banknote acceptor;
a RF card reader, the RF card reader including an antenna loop for reading information stored in a contactless smart card;
a light pipe of a material with volume diffusion properties; and
indicator lights to illuminate a plurality of sections of the light pipe wherein at least some of the indicator lights are operable to flash in a strobe pattern and sequence to create an optical illusion of motion.
2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a magnetic card reader.
3. The device of claim 2 wherein the RF card reader includes a low profile magnetic head.
4. The device of claim 2 wherein the card reader unit is integrated with a bezel assembly.
5. The device of claim 1 having an external form factor compatible with an industry standard footprint of approximately 86 mm×107 mm.
6. The device of claim 1 including at least one of an alpha-numeric or graphical display.
7. The device of claim 6 wherein the display is at least partially within a planar outline of the antenna of the RF card reader.
8. The device of claim 6 wherein the antenna is located on a printed circuit board on which are mounted components to illuminate the display.
9. The device of claim 8 wherein the components to illuminate the display are located substantially inside the antenna loop area.
10. The device of claim 6 wherein the display has a “chip-on-glass” construction.
11. The device of claim 1 wherein the card reader unit is integrated in a bezel assembly.
12. The device of claim 1 including a display, wherein the display overlaps at least a portion of the antenna loop.
13. The device of claim 12 wherein the antenna loop is located behind the display relative to a front face of the device.
14. A bezel assembly for connection to a bill validator, the bezel assembly comprising:
a reader unit including an antenna loop to read information stored on a contactless chip card; and
a light pipe and indicator lights to illuminate sections of the light pipe, wherein the indicator lights are operable to flash in a strobe pattern and sequence.
15. The bezel assembly of claim 14 wherein the reader unit also is operable to read a magnetic swipe card.
16. The bezel assembly of claim 14 connected to a bill validator.
17. The bezel assembly of claim 14 including a display, wherein the display overlaps at least a portion of the antenna loop.
18. The bezel assembly of claim 17 wherein the antenna loop is located behind the display relative to a front face of the assembly.
19. The bezel assembly of claim 14 including a first slot for insertion of a bill, a second slot for swiping a magnetic swipe card, and the antenna loop to read the contactless chip card placed in proximity to the bezel assembly.
20. The bezel assembly of claim 14 having an external form factor compatible with a footprint of approximately 84 mm×107 mm.