card-reader

Access control device

A card-reader is a device that reads data from cards—credit cards, ID badges, memory cards, or similar media.

Swiping a card through a card-reader at a store terminal processes payment.

Card-readers at building entrances control access.

Computer card-readers accept SD cards and other removable storage: I need a card-reader to transfer photos from my camera.

technology

RFID

Wireless identification via electromagnetic fields

  • NFCClose-proximity communication protocol
  • magneticAttracting iron or attention
  • smartcardEmbedded-chip plastic credential

chip · biometric · swipe · contactless · terminal · scanner · slot · peripheral · hardware · interface

banking

ATM

Automated banking kiosk

  • PINAuthentication number sequence
  • debitSubtraction from account
  • creditRecognition or payment deferral

chip · transaction · withdrawal · deposit · account · balance · terminal · cash · bank · teller

access

keycard

Electronic entry credential

  • badgeWorn symbol of membership
  • swipeQuick sliding motion
  • gateHinged barrier in fence

turnstile · door · checkpoint · entrance · barrier · lobby · elevator · entryway · reception · sensor

pointofsale

checkout

Payment completion process

tap · register · merchant · retail · payment · kiosk · counter · receipt · cashier · store

ebook

Kindle

Electronic reading tablet

  • NookBookseller's e-reader brand
  • e-inkLow-power reflective display
  • EPUBDigital publication standard

PDF · audiobook · Libby · calibre · text-to-speech · Kobo · backlit · annotation · highlight · bookmark

Opposites
authentication/access method

card-readerkeypad

Button array for input

PIN pad · biometric scanner · fingerprint scanner · retinal scanner · iris scanner

data input/output direction

card-readerembosser

Tool for raised impressions

Family

card, reader, cards, carded, carding, read, reads, reading, readings

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G