Package org.eclipse.keypop.reader

Interface CardReader

All Known Subinterfaces:
ConfigurableCardReader, ObservableCardReader
public interface CardReader
Card reader driving the underlying hardware to manage the card detection.
Since:
1.0.0

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    String
    getName()
    Returns the name of the reader.
    boolean
    isCardPresent()
    Checks if the card is present.
    boolean
    isContactless()
    Checks if the card communication mode is contactless.

  • Method Details

    • getName

      String getName()
      Returns the name of the reader.
      Returns:
      A non-empty string containing the name of the reader.
      Since:
      1.0.0

    • isContactless

      boolean isContactless()
      Checks if the card communication mode is contactless.
      Returns:
      true if the communication mode is contactless else false.
      Since:
      1.0.0

    • isCardPresent

      boolean isCardPresent()
      Checks if the card is present.
      Returns:
      true if a card is inserted in the reader else false.
      Throws:
      ReaderCommunicationException - If the communication with the reader has failed.
      Since:
      1.0.0