[Robotgroup] HEI mystery device?

[Def Egge]

At 16:01 2006/12/04 -0600, you wrote:
>Ok, if anyone can help identify this I'd appreciate it. :) I got this in
>a box o' cr at p from a friend. :) Can anyone tell me what it is/does?
>
>http://www.notepad.org/hei/
>
>It appears to be some type of card reader?
>
>TIA! :)
>
>Vern
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Perhaps, this?


Multi-width card reader with cancellation feature

Document Type and Number: 	United States Patent 4578569

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4578569.html


All the best....

Mike