JP2000163525A - Hybrid card reader and writer - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To record/reproduce information in an IC memory part of a hybrid card during movement of the hybrid card from an insertion hole to the position where information is recorded/reproduced in the optical recording part. SOLUTION: When a hybrid card 1 is inserted from an insertion hole 66, the hybrid card 1 is detected by a reflection optical sensor 65, and a motor 63 is driven in order to settle it on a card holder 52, and a lower roller 64 and an upper roller 65 are used to settle the hybrid card 1 on the card holder 52. After the hybrid card 1 is settled, it is carried to a prescribed position where information is recorded/reproduced in an optical recording part 4. Next, recording/reproducing of information is started through a second antenna coil 62 of the card holder 52, a first antenna coil 3 of the hybrid card 1, and an IC memory part 2. When the card holder 52 reaches the prescribed position thereafter, carrying of the card holder 52 is stopped, and recording/reproducing of information to the IC memory part 2 is terminated, and recording/reproducing of information to the optical recording part 4 is started.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a hybrid card reader / writer capable of recording / reproducing information on / from each recording medium of a hybrid card.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many optical information recording / reproducing apparatuses using a recording medium such as an optical file or a compact disk have been proposed, but they are more portable than these recording media and have a large capacity per unit volume. A card-shaped optical information recording medium (hereinafter abbreviated as an optical card) having a storage capacity of?

The advantages of an optical card are that it has a large storage capacity of several megabytes, is easy to manufacture, and is inexpensive. Further, the optical card is a write-once type storage medium, and it is difficult to falsify the information once recorded because it is not possible to rewrite the information once recorded, so that the optical card is a highly reliable recording medium. Further, since it is a small and lightweight medium of a credit card size, great demand is expected as a portable large-capacity recording medium.

[0004] An optical card is a medium on which information can be recorded / reproduced by irradiating a light spot. The optical card is formed by relatively reciprocating a light spot condensed in a minute area on the optical card. The recorded information can be reproduced, and the information can be recorded as an optically detectable recording pit string by modulating according to the information for recording the light spot. At this time, as a technique for accurately recording information in a predetermined area, AT
(Auto tracking) control and AF (auto focusing) control are used.

The AT control controls the irradiation position of the light spot in a direction perpendicular to the scanning direction in the plane of the optical card.
A technology in which a light spot scans a desired track,
The AF control is a technique for controlling the irradiation position of the light spot in a direction perpendicular to the optical card surface and focusing the light spot on the optical card surface. Needless to say, AT control and AF control are required at the time of reproduction as well as at the time of recording.

In recent years, IC cards having excellent safety features have been receiving attention, and it is well known that there are two types of IC cards, a contact type and a non-contact type. In a non-contact type IC card, an electromagnetic wave is used as a transmission medium between the IC card and the recording / reproducing device, that is, communication is performed using an induction electromagnetic field as a transmission medium with coils facing each other.

Further, non-contact IC cards include a contact type having a communication distance of several mm, a proximity type having a communication distance of several tens of cm, and a remote type having a communication distance of several meters, and are used for various purposes. In particular, a contact-type non-contact IC card requires only a weak magnetic field strength for communication, and is therefore suitable for thinning the IC card. Further, since the magnetic field intensity is weak, there is an advantage that there is a risk of interference with other IC cards, there is little influence on an electric system, and reliability and safety are improved.

However, in general, an IC card is not suitable for increasing the storage capacity due to its physical and cost restrictions, and has only a storage capacity of several hundred bytes to several Kbytes.

Therefore, a hybrid card provided with a close contact type non-contact IC memory unit and an optical recording unit which combines the advantages of both cards described above, and a hybrid card reader / writer for recording / reproducing information on / from this hybrid card Has been devised.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the non-contact IC memory portion side of the hybrid card, and FIG. 7 is a plan view of the optical recording portion side of the hybrid card. The hybrid card 1 is in close contact with one card-shaped medium. An IC memory unit 2 including a CPU and a power supply of a non-contact type IC card, a first antenna coil 3 and an optical recording unit 4 are mounted, and the IC memory unit 2 and the first antenna coil 3 are connected. 2 and the first antenna coil 3 are laminated.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the principle of recording / reproducing information in the IC memory unit 2. When information is recorded in the IC memory unit 2, a change in the magnetic field near the antenna coil 12 is caused by a radio frequency current of several hundred KHz applied to the second antenna coil 12 by a recording command from the IC memory unit reader / writer 11. By causing this, the same signal as the signal applied to the second antenna coil 12 by electromagnetic induction is induced in the first antenna coil 3, whereby the write command and the write information are identified in the IC memory unit 2, and are not shown. Stored in data memory.

At the time of reproduction, according to the same principle as at the time of recording, a reproduction command from the IC memory unit reader / writer 11
First antenna coil 3 via second antenna coil 12
To read information from the area of the data memory.
The information is modulated by an oscillator (not shown) of the IC memory unit 2, transmitted to the second antenna coil 12 via the first antenna coil 3 by electromagnetic induction, demodulated by the IC memory unit reader / writer 11, and becomes reproduction information.

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the optical recording section 4 shown in FIG. 7. On the recording surface of the optical recording section 4, a plurality of information tracks A and tracking tracks B are alternately arranged. I have. Further, a home position 21 which is a reference position for accessing the information track A is provided in a part of the optical recording unit 4. The information tracks A are information tracks A1, A in order from the one closer to the home position 21.
, And tracking tracks B1, B2, B3,... Are arranged adjacent to these information tracks A1, A2, A3,.

A tracking track B controls the light spot so as not to deviate from a desired information track A when scanning the light spot during recording / reproducing of information.
It is used as a guide for T control. This AT
The control is A which is a deviation of the light spot from the information track A.
The T error is detected, and the AT error is controlled by a servo control circuit via a tracking actuator that drives the D lens in the tracking direction, which is the scanning direction of the objective lens. That is, by moving the objective lens in the direction D with respect to the optical head body, the light spot can be controlled so as not to deviate from the desired information track A.

When scanning the information track A, it is necessary to irradiate the light spot with a spot shape having an appropriate size, so that the AF control is performed on the objective lens. This AF control detects an AF error, which is a deviation of the light spot from the in-focus state, and moves the objective lens to the optical head main body via a focus actuator that moves the AF spot in a direction perpendicular to the objective lens based on the AF error. By moving the optical spot in the vertical direction, the light spot
Is controlled to focus on the recording layer.

FIG. 10 shows a configuration diagram of a hybrid card reader / writer 31 for recording / reproducing information on / from the hybrid card 1 described above. Card reader / writer 31
The card holder 32 provided therein is movable in a direction orthogonal to the track of the hybrid card 1 so that the light spot can access a desired information track A. Further, the optical head 33 is driven so as to reciprocate in the track direction of the optical recording unit 4, and the reciprocating motion allows the light spot and the hybrid card 1 to reciprocate relatively in the track direction. It is configured to scan.

The first antenna coil 3 provided on the hybrid card 1 is connected to the second antenna coil 3 provided on the card holder 32.
The optical recording unit 4 is disposed on the upper side of the optical head 33 so as to face the antenna coil 12 and is conveyed in the direction of the arrow.
It is set at the abutment position 2.

Thus, the IC memory unit reader / writer 1
1 at all times by the recording / reproducing command from the IC memory unit 2.
Recording / reproducing of information at the same time. Similarly, with respect to recording / reproduction of information in the optical recording unit 4, similarly, through an instruction of the optical recording / reproduction control unit 34 via the optical head 33,
The information of the optical recording unit 4 can be recorded / reproduced at all times.

This hybrid card reader / writer 31
Is provided with an IC memory unit reader / writer 11 and an optical recording / reproduction control unit 34 for the IC memory unit 2 and the optical recording unit 4, respectively, so that each information can be recorded / reproduced.

Therefore, the information recorded in the IC memory unit 2 and the optical recording unit 4 makes use of their respective characteristics, and the IC memory unit 2 has a relatively small capacity such as the unique information of the hybrid card 1 and the password of the user. The information / optical recording unit 4 is suitable for recording / reproducing large-capacity information such as image information and history information.

[0021]

However, the hybrid card reader / writer 31 in the above-mentioned prior art example
Since the second antenna coil 12 for recording / reproducing information in the IC memory unit 2 is provided in the card holder 32, the hybrid card 1 is inserted into the hybrid card reader / writer 31 and If not after setting, the information in the IC memory unit 2 is recorded /
I can't play it.

Therefore, even when the card which is not compatible with the hybrid card reader / writer 31 or the hybrid card 1 in which the IC memory unit 2 has failed is inserted into the card reader / writer 31, the inserted card is retained by the card holder 32. It is conveyed and settled, causing a problem that error processing is delayed and usability is poor.

When recording / reproducing information to / from the IC memory unit 2 and the optical recording unit 4 is performed simultaneously, a coil and a magnet provided in an actuator are provided by electromagnetic induction when recording / reproducing information to / from the IC memory unit 2. Is affected, which affects the AF control and AT control of the objective lens for recording / reproducing information of the optical recording unit 4, so that accurate recording / reproduction becomes impossible.

However, if recording / reproducing to / from the IC memory unit 2 and recording / reproducing to / from the optical recording unit 4 are alternately executed, the throughput is delayed.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems,
An object of the present invention is to provide a hybrid card reader / writer which can record / reproduce information to / from an IC memory section in the hybrid card immediately after the insertion of the hybrid card, improve usability, and improve throughput.

[0026]

In order to achieve the above object, a hybrid card reader / writer according to the present invention comprises an optical recording section, an IC memory section, and a first antenna for communicating between the IC memory section and the reader / writer. In a hybrid card reader / writer for recording and / or reproducing information from / to a hybrid card having a coil, card detecting means for detecting insertion and ejection of the hybrid card, and transporting the hybrid card to the inside or outside. The hybrid card includes a card stabilizing unit for setting the hybrid card, and a second antenna coil for recording / reproducing an IC memory unit of the hybrid card. Between the positions where information is recorded and / or reproduced, Recording information in the memory unit and (or)
Reproduction is performed.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments shown in FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of a hybrid card reader / writer 41 in the present embodiment,
The hybrid card 1 is the same as that described in the conventional example, and is denoted by the same reference numeral. The reader / writer 41 is provided with a CPU 42, which is connected to an external host computer 43 to transmit and receive information to and from the host computer 43.
Each part is controlled by the command of (1).

The CPU 42 includes a head drive circuit 4
4. Reproduction circuit 45, laser drive circuit 46, AT / AF
The control circuit 47, the holder drive circuit 48, the IC memory section reader / writer 49, the settling motor drive circuit 50, and the reflection type optical sensor 65 are connected.

The hybrid reader / writer 41 is provided with a card holder 52 for inserting and carrying the hybrid card 1 at the time of carry-out. Above the card holder 52, the optical recording unit 4 records / reproduces information. Fixed head 53 and movable head 5 for irradiating a light spot to be performed
The fixed head 53 includes a photodetector 55 composed of photodetectors for information reproduction, focusing, and tracking, and a semiconductor laser light output unit 56. On the other hand, the movable head 54 has an objective lens 57 that irradiates the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser light output unit 56 into a light spot shape and irradiates the optical recording unit 4, an AT control coil 58 that drives the objective lens 57, and an AF. It is constituted by a control coil 59.

The output of the head drive circuit 44 is connected to the movable head 54 via the motor 60, the output of the reproduction circuit 45 is connected to the AT / AF control circuit 47, and the reproduction circuit 4
The output of the photodetector 55 of the fixed head 53 is connected to 5, and the output of the laser drive circuit 46 is connected to the semiconductor laser light output unit 56 of the fixed head 53. Also, A
The output of the T / AF control circuit 47 is connected to the AT control coil 58 and the AF control coil 59 of the movable head 54.
Further, the output of the holder drive circuit 48 drives the card holder 52 via a motor 61. The IC memory unit reader / writer 49 is connected to the second antenna opposing the first antenna coil 3 of the hybrid card 1 in the holder 52.
It is connected to an antenna coil 62. The output of the settling motor drive circuit 50 is supplied to the holder 52 via the motor 63.
Connected to drive the lower roller 64 that drives
An upper roller 65 is arranged above the lower roller 64. Further, the reflection type optical sensor 65 is disposed near the card insertion slot 66 of the card reader / writer 41.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a case where the hybrid card 1 is inserted into the hybrid card reader / writer 41 to record / reproduce information. First, in step S1, the hybrid card 1 is inserted into the insertion slot 62.
, The hybrid card 1 is detected by the reflective optical sensor 65 in step S2. If the hybrid card 1 is detected, the process proceeds to step S3, in which the motor 63 is driven to set the hybrid card 1 in the card holder 52, and the hybrid card 1
Is set on the card holder 52 using the lower roller 64 and the upper roller 65.

When the settling is completed, the hybrid card 1 is transported to a predetermined position where information is recorded / reproduced on / from the optical recording section 4 in step S4. Subsequently, in step S5, recording / reproduction of information is started via the second antenna coil 62 of the card holder 52, the first antenna coil 3 of the hybrid card 1, and the IC memory unit 2. Thereafter, when the card holder 52 reaches a predetermined position in step S6, the conveyance of the card holder 52 is stopped.
At this time, the card holder 52 is transported to a position indicated by a dotted line where information can be recorded / reproduced on / from the optical recording section 4.

Next, in step S7, recording / reproducing of information to / from the IC memory section 2 is completed, and recording / reproducing of information to / from the optical recording section 4 is started. Further, the card holder 52
Can move in the direction orthogonal to the track by the driving force of the motor 61 via the holder driving circuit 48 based on the command of the CPU 42, and access the light spot to a desired information track A of the optical recording unit 4.

The movable head 54 reciprocates in the track direction of the optical recording section 4 by the driving force of the motor 60, and the light spot and the hybrid card 1 relatively reciprocate in the track direction by this reciprocation, thereby obtaining the light spot. Scans the information track A.

The semiconductor laser light output section 56 is a CPU 42
Based on the instruction, the laser light is intensity-modulated by a predetermined modulation method through the laser drive circuit 46 during recording, and is recorded on the optical recording unit 4. At the time of reproduction, the laser light is not recorded on the optical recording unit 4. Controlling to output. The detection signal detected by the photodetector 55 is AT /
Output to the AF control circuit 47, the AT control coil 58 and the AF control coil 59 of the movable head 54 are controlled based on the detection signal, the objective lens 57 is driven in the track direction and the focus direction, and AT control and AF control are performed. . The reproducing circuit 45 reproduces the recorded information based on the detection signal of the photodetector 55, and generates reproduction data by subjecting the reproduced signal to predetermined signal processing such as demodulation in the CPU.

When the recording / reproduction of information on the optical recording unit 4 is completed, the recording / reproduction of information on the IC memory unit 2 is performed again in step S8. Here, any of step S7 and step S8 may be performed first. Moreover, you may repeat by turns.

As described above, in the present embodiment, immediately after the hybrid card 1 is inserted into the hybrid card reader / writer 41, the card holder 52 is settled, and the card holder 52 is set in the optical recording unit 4 for recording / reproducing information. And the recording / reproducing of information with respect to the IC memory unit 2 immediately after the hybrid card 1 is inserted, the throughput can be improved. Therefore, when the IC memory unit 2 of the inserted hybrid card 1 is out of order or an unsupported card, an error message is issued, or error processing such as ejection of the card is started immediately during the card conveyance. be able to.

In this embodiment, the recording / reproducing operation for the IC memory unit 2 is performed during the transportation when the hybrid card 1 is inserted. However, the recording / reproducing operation is performed during the transportation when the hybrid card 1 is ejected. May go.

In this embodiment, the lower roller 64 is driven by using the motor 63 as a drive source to automatically carry the sheet. However, the present invention can be applied to a carrying system using a manual mechanism. Although power is supplied to the hybrid card 1 via the first antenna coil 3, a hybrid card with a built-in battery may be used.

FIG. 3 shows a movable head 54 and a fixed head 53.
The collimator lens 71 for collimating the divergent light is disposed in the traveling direction of the laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser light output unit 56 which is the recording / reproducing light source of the fixed head 53. ing. Further, a laser beam shaping prism 72 for shaping into a predetermined light intensity distribution.
A diffraction grating 73 is provided in the direction of advance of the laser beam transmitted through the laser beam shaping prism 72 to divide the laser beam into three laser beams of 0-order diffracted light and ± 1st-order diffracted light.

Each of the laser beams split by the diffraction grating 73 passes through a polarized laser beam splitter 74, is reflected by a reflecting prism 75 provided in the movable head 54, and is guided to the objective lens 57. Further, the laser light divided into three is condensed by the objective lens 57,
An image is formed on the optical recording unit 4 as light spots S1, S2, and S3, which are 0th-order diffracted light, + 1st-order diffracted light, and -1st-order diffracted light.

The three light spots S 1, S 2, and S 3 radiated on the optical recording unit 4 are respectively reflected by the optical recording unit 4, pass through the objective lens 57 again, become parallel light, and are reflected by the reflecting prism 75. Later, the light is reflected by the polarizing beam splitter 74 and is focused on the focusing lens system 76. The laser light focused on the light beam lens system 76 is supplied to detectors 77a to 77a for focus control and information reproduction.
7d, and these detection signals are A
It is output to the T / AF control circuit 47.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the optical recording section 4 irradiated with the light spots S1, S2, and S3. In the optical recording section 4, information tracks A and tracking tracks B are alternately arranged. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the AT control is performed using the light spots S2 and S3 applied to the tracking tracks B2 and B3, and the AF control and reading of the information pitch sequence C are performed using the light spot S1. I have.
The addresses D1 to D3 of the information pit row C are formed on both sides of the information pit rows C1 to C3, respectively.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a part of the non-contact type hybrid card 1 'and the hybrid card reader / writer 41'. Note that the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 1 indicate the same members. Hybrid card 1 'has IC
A memory unit 2 and a first antenna coil 3 are provided;
The IC memory unit 2 includes a CPU 81 that controls each unit, a detection rectifier circuit 82 that rectifies the modulated high-frequency signal transmitted from the second antenna coil 62 of the reader / writer 41 ′ via the first antenna coil 3, and a hybrid card 1 ′. A power supply circuit 83 for supplying necessary voltages to the respective units, a receiving circuit 84 for receiving instructions from the CPU 81, and a transmitting circuit 85 for transmitting instructions from the CPU 81 are provided.

On the other hand, the hybrid card reader / writer 4
1 'is provided with an IC memory unit reader / writer 86 connected to the second antenna coil 62. The IC memory unit reader / writer 86 is provided with an oscillation circuit 87 for generating a high frequency signal of a constant frequency, and an oscillation circuit 87 for the oscillation circuit 87. High frequency signal C
A transmitting circuit 88 that modulates the signal from the PU 42 and outputs the signal as a high-frequency modulated signal, a driver 89 for transmitting the signal to the second antenna coil 62 according to the output signal of the transmitting circuit 88, and a high-frequency current from the second antenna coil 62 And a receiving circuit 91 for transmitting a high-frequency signal to the CPU 42.

When information is transmitted from the hybrid card reader / writer 41 'to the hybrid card 1', that is, at the time of recording, the signal from the host computer 43 is C
After being processed by the PU 42, it is transmitted to the transmission circuit 88.
The transmitting circuit 88 is supplied with a high-frequency signal having a constant amplitude from the oscillation circuit 87 as a carrier, modulates the carrier using the signal, and outputs a modulated high-frequency signal to the driver 89. The modulation method may be any modulation method having a constant amplitude such as frequency modulation or phase modulation. The modulated high-frequency signal output from the transmission circuit 88 is transmitted to the second antenna coil 62 via the driver 89.

In the hybrid card 1 ′, a modulated high-frequency signal is supplied from the second antenna coil 62 to the IC memory unit 2 via the first antenna coil 3, and the modulated high-frequency signal is rectified by the detection rectifier circuit 82. A predetermined current is supplied to the power supply circuit 83 and required for each part of the hybrid card 1 '. Further, the output signal of the first antenna coil 3 is also supplied to the receiving circuit 84, the data is demodulated and supplied to the CPU 81. The data supplied to the CPU 81 is recorded in a memory (not shown) after being subjected to predetermined processing.

When information is transmitted from the hybrid card 1 'to the hybrid card reader / writer 41', that is, at the time of reproduction, in the card reader / writer 41 ', an unmodulated high-frequency signal having a constant amplitude is output from the transmission circuit 88. The high frequency signal is transmitted to the hybrid card 1 'via the driver 89, the second antenna coil 62, and the first antenna coil 3. The hybrid card 1 'rectifies this high-frequency signal in the detection and rectification circuit 82 and supplies it to the power supply circuit 83 to generate a predetermined power supply voltage, as in the case of recording.

Further, information read from a memory (not shown) is processed in the CPU 81 and transmitted to the transmission circuit 85. The transmission circuit 85 is composed of, for example, an additional resistor and a switch. By turning on / off the information in accordance with a bit unit of “1” and “0”, the load on the second antenna coil 62 is changed. The amplitude of the high-frequency current flowing through the second antenna coil 62 can be changed. That is, the high-frequency current is amplitude-modulated by information transmitted from the CPU 81 to the transmission circuit 85. The high-frequency current is detected by a current detector 90, demodulated by a receiving circuit 91, output to the CPU 42, further processed by the CPU 42, and transmitted to the host computer 43. Thus, the IC memory unit 2
Recording / reproduction can be performed.

[0050]

As described above, in the hybrid card reader / writer according to the present invention, while the hybrid card is moved from the insertion slot to the position where information is recorded / reproduced on / from the optical recording section, the hybrid card reader / writer can be used. Since information is recorded / reproduced to / from the IC memory unit, information can be recorded / reproduced to / from the IC memory unit in the hybrid card immediately after the hybrid card is inserted, and the optical recording unit and the IC memory unit are alternately switched. Because it can be accessed, usability can be improved.

Immediately after the insertion of the hybrid card, the IC memory is set in the card holder immediately after the insertion of the hybrid card, and is conveyed to a predetermined position where information can be recorded / reproduced on the optical recording section of the hybrid card. If information is recorded / reproduced to / from the unit, the throughput can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a hybrid card reader / writer.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a recording / reproducing method.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a movable head and a fixed head.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of an optical recording unit.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of a part of a hybrid card and a hybrid card reader / writer.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of an IC memory unit side of the hybrid card.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of an optical recording unit side of the hybrid card.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the principle of recording / reproducing information in an IC memory unit.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of an optical recording unit.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a conventional hybrid card reader / writer.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1 'hybrid card 2 IC memory section 3 first antenna coil 4 optical recording section 41, 41' hybrid reader / writer 42, 81 CPU 49 IC memory section reader / writer 52 card holder 54 movable head 55 fixed head 62 second antenna coil 66 Card slot

Claims (2)

[Claims] A hybrid card for recording and / or reproducing information from / to a hybrid card including an optical recording unit, an IC memory unit, and a first antenna coil for communicating with the IC memory unit and a reader / writer. In a reader / writer, card detection means for detecting insertion and ejection of the hybrid card, conveyance means for conveying the hybrid card to the inside or outside, card setting means for setting the hybrid card, and IC memory of the hybrid card A second antenna coil for recording / reproducing a portion of the IC card between a position for recording and / or reproducing information from / to an optical recording portion of the hybrid card from an insertion slot of the hybrid card. Hybrid card reader that records and / or reproduces information in a computer Ita. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second antenna coil is provided in card setting means of a hybrid card reader / writer, and after the hybrid card has been set by the setting means, the setting means records information to and from the optical recording unit. And / or) transporting the hybrid card to a position where reproduction is performed, and recording and / or reproducing information in the IC memory unit at a position where the hybrid card is being transported and information is recorded and / or reproduced with respect to the optical recording unit. The hybrid card reader / writer according to claim 1, which performs (or) reproduces.