Aspects of the subject disclosure provide a reader device for processing payment cards. The reader device is configured to harvest power from received audio signals, for example, from analog signals received on an audio bus, such as a standard 3.5 mm audio channel. In some implementations, a reader
Aspects of the subject disclosure provide a reader device for processing payment cards. The reader device is configured to harvest power from received audio signals, for example, from analog signals received on an audio bus, such as a standard 3.5 mm audio channel. In some implementations, a reader of the current technology includes a microcontroller configured to perform operations including receiving an audio signal from the host via the audio bus, analyzing the audio signal to determine when a voltage of the audio signal is negative and providing a reference signal to the power module, wherein the reference signal indicates time periods in which synchronous rectification is to be performed by the power module.
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1. A reader for receiving payment card information to facilitate a financial transaction, the reader comprising: an audio bus coupled to an audio plug, wherein the audio plug is configured for coupling with a headphone port of a host device to provide communication between the reader and the host de
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A reader for receiving payment card information to facilitate a financial transaction, the reader comprising: an audio bus coupled to an audio plug, wherein the audio plug is configured for coupling with a headphone port of a host device to provide communication between the reader and the host device during a financial transaction in which the reader receives payment card information from a payment card and provides the payment card information to the host device via the audio plug;a power module coupled to the audio bus, wherein the power module is configured to perform synchronous rectification on audio signals received via the audio bus using one or more transistors of the power module to provide power to the reader during the financial transaction; anda microcontroller coupled to the audio bus and the power module, wherein the microcontroller is configured to perform operations for: receiving an audio signal from the host device via the audio bus;analyzing the audio signal to determine when a voltage of the audio signal is negative; andproviding a control signal to the power module based on the analysis of the audio signal, wherein the control signal indicates when synchronous rectification is to be performed by the power module. 2. The reader of claim 1, wherein the power module is configured to output DC power to the microcontroller. 3. The reader of claim 1, further comprising: a power storage device coupled to the microcontroller and the power module, wherein the power module is configured to output DC power to the power storage device. 4. A method for powering a reader for receiving payment card information to facilitate a financial transaction, the method comprising: receiving, by a power module, an audio signal transmitted by a host via an audio bus;analyzing the audio signal, using a microcontroller, to determine when a voltage of the audio signal is negative; andproviding a control signal from the microcontroller to the power module based on the analysis of the audio signal, wherein the control signal indicates time periods in which synchronous rectification is to be performed on the audio signal using one or more transistors of the power module. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the power module is configured to output DC power to the microcontroller. 6. The method of claim 4, wherein the power module is configured to output DC power to a power storage device coupled to the power module and the microcontroller. 7. The method of claim 4, wherein the microcontroller is configured to detect a power level of a power storage device. 8. The method of claim 7, further comprising: detecting, by the microcontroller, a low power state of the power storage device based on the power level of the power storage device; andcausing the power module to supply power to the power storage device, in response to the low power state. 9. The method of claim 4, further comprising: adjusting a ground state voltage of the microcontroller based on the audio signal. 10. The method of claim 4, further comprising: receiving power at a card reader from a power storage device;reading, using the card reader, payment information from a payment card; andproviding the payment information to the microcontroller. 11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored therein, which when executed by one or more processors, cause the processors to perform operations comprising: analyzing an audio signal, using a microcontroller, to determine when a voltage of the audio signal is negative; andproviding a control signal from the microcontroller to a power module based on the analysis of the audio signal, wherein the control signal indicates time periods in which synchronous rectification is to be performed using one or more transistors of the power module. 12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the power module is configured to output DC power to the microcontroller. 13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the power module is configured to output DC power to a power storage device coupled to the power module and the microcontroller. 14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, wherein the microcontroller is configured to detect a power level of a power storage device. 15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the microcontroller is further configured to perform operations comprising: detecting a low power state of the power storage device based on the power level; andcausing the power module to supply power to the power storage device, in response to the low power state. 16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, the instructions further comprising: adjusting a ground state voltage of the microcontroller based on the audio signal. 17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11, the instructions further comprising: receiving power at a card reader from a power storage device;reading, using the card reader, payment information from a payment card; andproviding the payment information to the microcontroller. 18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the payment card comprises a magnetic stripe payment card. 19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 17, wherein the payment card comprises an integrated circuit (IC) type payment card. 20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 19, wherein the payment card comprises data conforming to a Europay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) standard.
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