OTS - Elatec Receives Patent for USB Rotary Connector - 360° Mounting: Reader with a Special Twist
2021. October 05. 11:00
Munich, 5 October, 2021 (APA/OTS) - Elatec's TWN4 USB Front Reader
makes it easy to retrofit authentication solutions with a plug &
play solution. Elatec has now been granted a patent in Europe and
the USA for the reader's USB rotary connector. This enables a
unique 360° mounting of the reader. With this extraordinary
solution, the company once again demonstrates its innovation and
customer orientation.
A USB interface is all that is needed for fast, easy set-up of
authentication solutions for applications such as secure printing
or single sign-on. The TWN4 USB Front Reader from Elatec can simply
be plugged into any device. Plug & play set-up also works when
space is tight, for example, due to structural conditions or
proximity to other devices. This is because the RFID
(Radio-Frequency Identification) reader is equipped with a patented
USB rotary connector, the only one on the market that allows 360°
mounting. This means that the extremely compact reader (with
dimensions of just 60 mm x 39 mm x 16.5 mm) can fit anywhere.
In addition, the TWN4 USB Front Reader has another USB port on
the front. This means that a port is available even after the
reader has been installed. The USB interface passes the signal
through the externally connected device.
As the world's leading provider of user authentication and
identification solutions, Elatec continuously invests in
development and research. "Our goal is to offer our customers and
partners innovative products and future-proof solutions. In doing
so, we are creative down to the last detail, as the patent for the
USB rotary connector shows," explains Matthias Zelený, Development
Engineer at Elatec.
TWN4 USB Front Reader: Powerful Retrofit Reader
The TWN4 USB Front Reader is ideally suited for secure printing
applications and for authentication on computers, machines or
medical devices. It supports all common RFID standards worldwide in
the 125 and 134.2 kHz frequency as well as the 13.56 MHz band. With
BLE (Bluetooth® Low Energy) and NFC (Near Field Communication),
mobile identification and wallet solutions for iPhones and Android
smartphones can also be supported.
A powerful software development package provides all the
necessary tools to write apps that run directly on the reader-for
example, to use the complementary Bluetooth functionality. The TWN4
USB Front Reader supports fast, centralized (re)configuration via a
network or, alternatively, at the reader via radio interface with
the TWN4 CONFIG Card. If the customer's infrastructure is suitable,
the complete firmware can also be updated in the field. If
required, the card reader can communicate with the device on which
it is installed using AES128 encryption. The reader also has an
on-board Secure Access Module (SAM) slot.
Available images
The following image material is available here for downloading
in printable form: Download link by Maisberger
Caption: The USB rotary connector enables a unique 360°
mounting of the reader.
Image source: Elatec
About Elatec
Elatec is a leading global provider of user authentication and
identification solutions. Together with its global partners, the
company develops innovative and future-proof RFID systems for its
customers, combining contactless (RFID, NFC, Bluetooth) and contact
(smartcard) technologies. With the interplay of pioneering
multi-frequency readers, advanced authentication software and
first-class service and support, Elatec is driving the digital
transformation of its customers and partners. The breakthrough
solutions that result ensure an optimal user experience and are
used in a wide range of applications and industries where secure
and convenient access is required - including access control, fleet
management, machine authentication, electric vehicle charging,
secure printing, kiosks and more. Founded in 1988 and headquartered
in Munich, Germany, the company is now represented at 19 locations
worldwide.
For more information, visit www.elatec.com
Press contact Elatec GmbH:
Barbara Mirlach
Zeppelinstraße 1
82178 Puchheim
Germany
Tel.: +49 89 5529961-180
E-Mail: B.Mirlach@elatec.com
Press Contact Agency:
Maisberger GmbH
Marion Köhler
Claudius-Keller-Str. 3c
81669 München
Germany
Tel.: +49 89 419599-31
E-mail: elatec@maisberger.com
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