121 |
DOCKING DEVICE, TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND NOTIFICATION METHOD |
US15183965 |
2016-06-16 |
US20170061746A1 |
2017-03-02 |
Yasuyuki TANAKA |
There is provided a transaction terminal device including: a housing; a frame panel that is attached to the housing; a plurality of electrodes that is provided on a board disposed within the housing; a switch member that is inserted into a penetrating hole formed in the housing, and includes a conductor which electrically connects the plurality of electrodes and an elastic deformer which maintains an electrically connected state in which the conductor is in contact with the electrodes by urging force due to elastic deformation in a state in which the frame panel is attached to the housing; and a tamper detector that detects tampering through the releasing of the electrically connected state of the plurality of electrodes due to the detachment of the frame panel from the housing. A waterproof portion that prevents water from infiltrating into the penetrating hole is provided at the switch member. |
122 |
Stackable Security Wraps |
US15238367 |
2016-08-16 |
US20160360610A1 |
2016-12-08 |
Vincent Daniel Jean SALLE |
The present invention provides a security assembly for protecting a device includes first and second security wraps fitted to the device. The first security wrap covers a first area of the device. The second security wrap partially overlaps the first security wrap and covers a second area of the device. Each of the first and second security wraps has a security screen having first and second screen terminals and a conductive track extending between the first and second screen terminals. A conductive structure is disposed in an overlapping area between the first and second security wraps and coupled to the second screen terminal of the first security screen and to the first screen terminal of the second security screen. |
123 |
Tamper Resistant Rugged Keypad |
US14965962 |
2015-12-11 |
US20160111232A1 |
2016-04-21 |
Christopher Wolfe; Steve Dunham |
A tamper-resistant or tamper-evident keypad device for use in secure transactions. The keypad comprises multiple security mechanisms to prevent tampering to the device, and thus access to users' private information. The keypad is made of resilient materials and contains a tamper-resistant collar for housing the keypad's connector interface. The keypad comprises a multi-layered printed circuit board with at least two internal security-shield layers comprising switch trace protection, as well as additional security layers for tamper protection. The keypad comprises a silicon-rubber keypad actuator that engages tamper switches on the flexible security circuit. The keypad comprises metal discs mounted on the front or rear face of the flexible circuit and an optional dome layer. |
124 |
Rugged keypad |
US13873523 |
2013-04-30 |
US09240291B2 |
2016-01-19 |
Christopher Wolfe; Steve Dunham |
A tamper-resistant or tamper-evident keypad device for use in secure transactions. The keypad comprises multiple security mechanisms to prevent tampering to the device, and thus access to users' private information. The keypad is made of resilient materials and contains a tamper-resistant collar for housing the keypad's connector interface. The keypad comprises a multi-layered printed circuit board with at least two internal security-shield layers comprising switch trace protection, as well as additional security layers for tamper protection. The keypad comprises a silicon-rubber keypad actuator that engages tamper switches on the flexible security circuit. The keypad comprises an optional dome layer. |
125 |
ENCRYPTING PIN PAD |
US13899068 |
2013-05-21 |
US20140351959A1 |
2014-11-27 |
Grant A. McNicoll |
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for protecting an Encrypting PIN Pad (EPP) against tampering. The apparatus provides an EPP comprising a first layer comprising at least two spaced apart electrode elements, and a second layer comprising at least one bridge element for electrically bridging a space between the at least two electrode elements when the first layer and the second layer are urged together. |
126 |
KEYBOARD SAFETY PROTECTION DEVICE |
US13983894 |
2012-10-31 |
US20140118971A1 |
2014-05-01 |
Bo Zhu; Shuxian Shi; Yuzhuo Wang |
A keyboard safety protection device for protecting a point of sale (POS) device keyboard area from being attacked includes: a protection layer, a metal dome, and a keyboard printed circuit board, wherein a key gold finger and a safety processor are arranged on the keyboard PCB, the protection layer is composed of a layer of PVDF film and a first and second silver slurries, the first and the second silver slurries are coated on the surface of the PVDF film, the surfaces of the first and second silver slurries are provided with a first and second thin film layers respectively, the first and second silver slurries are electrically connected with the key gold finger, and the first and second silver slurries are electrically connected with the safety processor to form a safety detection circuit through the keyboard printed circuit board and the safety processor. |
127 |
System for detecting intrusions by devices with openable casing |
US13261086 |
2009-05-20 |
US08677155B2 |
2014-03-18 |
Nikolay Dimitrov Chambourov |
The invention comprises an intrusion-detection system based on a switch 1 that provides more effective protection by means of an innovative arrangement of three intrusion-detection contacts 16-17-18 on an electronic circuit, connected to two different intrusion-detection electronic circuit and an intrusion-detection switch 1 with a special design that provides three different interconnections between said contacts in response to different intrusion attacks. The special arrangement of the contacts on the electronic board provides protection against different sophisticated attacks even without the participation of the intrusion-detection switch. |
128 |
Mechanism for detecting separation of a component from a part and a component carrying such a mechanism |
US12726813 |
2010-03-18 |
US08294590B2 |
2012-10-23 |
Andrew George Selwood |
A component (10) of a device, such as a keypad mechanism (10) of a cash dispenser, is provided with a mechanism for detecting separation of the component from another part (16) of the device, for example a front panel (16) of the cash dispenser. The mechanism includes a member (64) moveable between first and second positions, and biasing means (34) to bias the member resiliently in the first position. In use, the member (64) is forced into the second position by contact with the part (16). If the component (10) and the part (16) are separated, the member (64) moves from the second position to the first position. The mechanism also includes a signal means to provide a warning signal when the member (64) moves to the first position. A tube (50) of ceramic material or other hard material is provided to resist ingress of a drill bit to the member (64). |
129 |
SYSTEM FOR DETECTING INTRUSIONS BY DEVICES WITH OPENABLE CASING |
US13261086 |
2009-05-20 |
US20120151607A1 |
2012-06-14 |
Nikolay Dimitrov Chambourov |
The invention comprises an intrusion-detection system based on a switch 1 that provides more effective protection by means of an innovative arrangement of three intrusion-detection contacts 16-17-18 on an electronic circuit, connected to two different intrusion-detection electronic circuit and an intrusion-detection switch 1 with a special design that provides three different interconnections between said contacts in response to different intrusion attacks. The special arrangement of the contacts on the electronic board provides protection against different sophisticated attacks even without the participation of the intrusion-detection switch. |
130 |
Key unit with support frame |
US11579519 |
2005-03-16 |
US07834284B2 |
2010-11-16 |
Yuichi Iohara |
A key unit includes a reinforcing plate having a support frame for surrounding and supporting key groups arrayed on a key-operating surface of the key unit. The support frame is formed at least by processing the outer edge of the reinforcing plate, and the key unit is installable to a mobile device directly from an outside of a casing of the mobile device through the support frame, for example, by fitting the support frame into an opening provided on the casing of the mobile device into which the key unit should be incorporated. For a decoration to the support frame or an exposed part of the reinforcing plate, there are used printing, painting, or various film-forming methods with a metal or a nonmetal. |
131 |
Protective cover for terminal keypad security switches |
US11585673 |
2006-10-23 |
US07832628B2 |
2010-11-16 |
Jon Mittler |
A point-of-sale terminal may incorporate a security device for preventing penetration of a foreign conductor into a region in fluid communication with a security switch of the point-of-sale terminal. The device may include a barrier member configured to be disposed inside the terminal and to resist penetration by a hypodermic needle. The barrier member of the security device may be a rigid keypad cover configured to be disposed between a keypad of the terminal and an upper casing of the terminal, and may include a plurality of apertures configured to fit closely around keys of the keypad. The barrier member of the security device also may be a rigid light guide configured to be disposed between a printed circuit board of the terminal and a keypad of the terminal, and to provide backlighting to the keypad. |
132 |
MECHANISM FOR DETECTING SEPARATION OF A COMPONENT FROM A PART AND A COMPONENT CARRYING SUCH A MECHANISM |
US12726813 |
2010-03-18 |
US20100238040A1 |
2010-09-23 |
Andrew George Selwood |
A component (10) of a device, such as a keypad mechanism (10) of a cash dispenser, is provided with a mechanism for detecting separation of the component from another part (16) of the device, for example a front panel (16) of the cash dispenser. The mechanism includes a member (64) moveable between first and second positions, and biasing means (34) to bias the member resiliently in the first position. In use, the member (64) is forced into the second position by contact with the part (16). If the component (10) and the part (16) are separated, the member (64) moves from the second position to the first position. The mechanism also includes a signal means to provide a warning signal when the member (64) moves to the first position. A tube (50) of ceramic material or other hard material is provided to resist ingress of a drill bit to the member (64). |
133 |
Anti-intrusion device primarily for an electronic payment terminal |
US10574707 |
2004-09-29 |
US07790993B2 |
2010-09-07 |
Jean-Luc Leon |
The present invention relates to an anti-intrusion device for the protection of housings. It applies in particular to the protection of a housing of an electronic payment terminal or of a housing for entering a confidential code (also known as a “PIN-pad”).The anti-intrusion device according to the invention makes it possible to detect any attempts to open a housing. It comprises at least one spring (3), the spring being arranged in such a way as to be under pressure and to act electrically on an electronic circuit (2) when the housing is closed, and to no longer act on the electronic circuit when the housing is open. |
134 |
BUTTON ACTUATION ASSEMBLY |
US12103735 |
2008-04-16 |
US20080190750A1 |
2008-08-14 |
George A. Plesko; Yuan-Hua Wang |
An improved button actuation assembly for activating a switch on hand held devices such as portable barcode readers has an improved structure that absorbs and dissipates the force exerted on the button. The improved structure thus protects the switch and the button actuation assembly itself from being damaged by excessive force such as from an impact shock caused by dropping or misuse. |
135 |
Optically pumped semiconductor laser device |
US10579519 |
2004-11-09 |
US07408972B2 |
2008-08-05 |
Wolfgang Schmid; Peter Brick; Stephan Lutgen; Tony Albrecht; Franz Eberhard |
An optically pumped semiconductor laser device having a surface-emitting vertical emission region (1) and at least one monolithically integrated pump radiation source (2) for optically pumping the vertical emission region (1). The semiconductor laser device is distinguished by the fact that the pump radiation enters the vertical emission region (1) in the form of partial bundles of rays of radiation with different radiation directions so that the pump radiation and the fundamental mode of the vertical emission region (1) have an overlap which is suitable for the excitation of this fundamental mode. This device is based on the fact that the fundamental mode of the vertical emission region (1) is preferably excited when the spatial intensity distribution of the pump radiation matches the profile of the fundamental mode. |
136 |
Secured pin entry device |
US10933020 |
2004-09-02 |
US07270275B1 |
2007-09-18 |
Flynt Moreland; Douglas Busch; James Hoffmaster; Doug Powers; Mark Levenick |
The invention is a keypad for securely entering personal identification numbers onto automated teller machines (ATM) or similar devices. A frame secures a flexible keypad to a printed circuit board. The front of the circuit includes a set of tamper detection contacts whose electrical circuit is completed by conductive material on the keypad surface. A moat of conductive material surrounds the tamper detection contact. Opening the circuit by removing the keypad or shorting the circuit to the moat initiates a tamper response.Attached to the reverse side of the printed circuit board are security sensitive electrical components. These security sensitive components include a static random access memory storing cryptographic information and a crypto processor. A plastic cover imprinted with a tamper detection grid forming multiple electrical circuits coupled to a tamper detection circuit covers these components. A border of conductive material on the printed circuit board also surrounds these components. Opening or shorting any of the circuits in the grid initiates a tamper response, and shorting any of the components to the border also initiates a tamper response. |
137 |
OPTICALLY PUMPED SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE |
US10579519 |
2004-11-09 |
US20070201531A1 |
2007-08-30 |
Wolfgang Schmid; Peter Brick; Stephan Lutgen; Tony Albrecht; Franz Eberhard |
An optically pumped semiconductor laser device having a surface-emitting vertical emission region (1) and at least one monolithically integrated pump radiation source (2) for optically pumping the vertical emission region (1). The semiconductor laser device is distinguished by the fact that the pump radiation enters the vertical emission region (1) in the form of partial bundles of rays of radiation with different radiation directions so that the pump radiation and the fundamental mode of the vertical emission region (1) have an overlap which is suitable for the excitation of this fundamental mode. This device is based on the fact that the fundamental mode of the vertical emission region (1) is preferably excited when the spatial intensity distribution of the pump radiation matches the profile of the fundamental mode. |
138 |
Tamper switch actuator arrangement |
US11231832 |
2005-09-22 |
US07259341B2 |
2007-08-21 |
Herve Quinque; Ki Sheung Yuen; Craig J. Cochran |
A tamper switch actuator is used in combination with a circuit board held between two outer structural members. The tamper switch actuator includes a suspended displacement member moveable to a conducting position after a given amount of compression of a compressing member. The compressing member cooperates with an outer protecting sleeve and is positioned within and moveable in the axial direction of the sleeve. The tamper switch actuator separates the outer protecting sleeve from the displacement member. With this arrangement the electrical conducting surface of the displacement member can quickly respond to separation of the casing to produce a non-conducting condition or tamper indicating conditions while remaining protected within the outer protecting sleeve. |
139 |
Protective cover for terminal keypad security switches |
US11585673 |
2006-10-23 |
US20070152042A1 |
2007-07-05 |
Jon Mittler |
A point-of-sale terminal may incorporate a security device for preventing penetration of a foreign conductor into a region in fluid communication with a security switch of the point-of-sale terminal. The device may include a barrier member configured to be disposed inside the terminal and to resist penetration by a hypodermic needle. The barrier member of the security device may be a rigid keypad cover configured to be disposed between a keypad of the terminal and an upper casing of the terminal, and may include a plurality of apertures configured to fit closely around keys of the keypad. The barrier member of the security device also may be a rigid light guide configured to be disposed between a printed circuit board of the terminal and a keypad of the terminal, and to provide backlighting to the keypad. |
140 |
Tamper resistant pin entry apparatus |
US11123191 |
2005-05-06 |
US07238901B2 |
2007-07-03 |
Bo Soon Kim; Hyun Soo Jang; Seung Chan Lee |
Disclosed is a tamper resistant PIN entry apparatus for input of a key and for encryption of a password in a cash transaction machine. The PIN entry apparatus supplies the electric power to a memory of an electric circuit section, in such a manner that a first rod and a second rod of a rear case connect contacts of a key scan board, wherein the first rod is protruded on the rear of a key module including a button provided substantially on the front of the key module and the second rod of the rear case is coupled with the rear of the key module. At this time, in case that the rear case is removed from the key module or damaged, thereby changing the location of any one of the first and the second rods at the contact, the electric circuit section detects the event and destroys the memory itself physically. Otherwise, the electric circuit section makes information stored in the memory physically or softwarely unreadable, thereby preventing the leakage of the information. |