Abstract: A device is provided for connecting a communications terminal. The device includes a male connector which is to be connected to a female connector of the communications terminal. Such a device includes a base to which the male connector is fixed, the base including at least one slide.

Abstract: A memory card reader unit, which has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape. The unit includes a memory card insertion face having an insertion recess and an insertion slot for a memory card, which has a lower lip and an upper lip. The lower lip extends longitudinally and parallel to an insertion plane of a memory card in the reader unit, forming an extended insertion lip extending beyond an insertion plane.

Abstract: A terminal casing includes an one upper cover and one lower cover making a housing that can be closed by a removable hatch having a curvilinear profile. The hatch includes grooves distributed longitudinally on two parallel faces following the curvilinear profile. The lower cover includes tabs distributed longitudinally on two parallel faces in following the curvilinear profile, each tab cooperating with an associated groove. The tabs and the grooves are shaped to enable: through a translational motion followed by a rotational motion of the hatch, an insertion and a guidance of the tabs in the grooves of the hatch, when the hatch is inserted into the lower cover; and through a rotational motion followed by a translational motion of the hatch, a guidance of the tabs in the grooves of the hatch and a withdrawal of the tabs from the grooves when the hatch is withdrawn from the cove.

Abstract: A memory card connector including at least one pin for reading a memory card, at least one parallelepiped-shaped base in which the at least one pin is positioned, and an enclosure extending over the rear of the base and forming a continuous barrier between at least two sides of the base.

Abstract: A housing of a terminal is formed by at least one lower cover and an upper cover. The housing the lower cover and upper cover are fixed together in an articulated manner, the articulated fixing being able to take up at least one position closing the housing and a position opening the housing, in which the lower cover and upper cover are joined together.

Abstract: A method is provided for recording a user's handwritten signature through a device including a touch-sensitive surface. The method includes a phase of obtaining a handwritten signature, which includes at least one step of acquiring the handwritten signature on the touch-sensitive surface of the device, delivering an acquired signature and at least one step of recording the acquired signature within a signature-recording space. During the phase of obtaining the handwritten signature, the method includes at least one step of measuring at least one piece of complementary data through the device and at least one step of recording the at least one piece of complementary data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for processing data coming from a contactless memory card, said device comprising at least one contactless memory card reader. Such a device comprises: means for acquiring input data coming from an input peripheral; means for processing at least one sequence of a remote transaction initialized on the basis of data coming from a contactless card; means for selecting a mode of operation comprising at least two states: a state, called an inactivation state, in which said processing means and said at least one memory card reader are inactive; a state, called an activation state, in which said processing means are active and in which the input data entered through said input peripheral are controlled by said processing means.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for verifying authenticity of a data acquisition peripheral to be used, which has at least one identifier. The method includes: receiving the identifier by means of an authentication server, verifying, by the authentication server, an association of the identifier with a referenced authentic peripheral, delivering a decision of identification; and transmission, by the server, of the decision of identification.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for transmitting data from a first terminal, called a sender terminal (TermE), to a second terminal, called a receiver terminal (TermR), the method being characterized in that it comprises: a step (100) for obtaining a piece of current time data (DTC); a step (110) for determining a piece of transmission time data (DTC) as a function of the piece of current time data (DTC) and at least one predetermined parameter; a step (120) for obtaining a piece of data to be encrypted (DaCh) from at least one piece of data to be transmitted (DaTr) and from at least one piece of current time data (DTC); a step (130) for encrypting, by means of an encryption key (KeyC), said preliminarily obtained piece of data to be encrypted (DaCh), this step delivering a piece of encrypted data (DCh); a step for transmitting said piece of encrypted data (DCh) as a function of said piece of transmission time data (DTT).

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for electronically authenticating a handwritten signature of a user, entered on a writing surface via a writing instrument. The method includes acquiring, by the writing surface, at least one instant during the entering of the signature, of at least one piece of data representing the altitude z of the writing instrument relative to the writing surface, in an area of proximity to the writing surface; and authenticating the entered handwritten signature by taking account of at least the altitude z.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a memory-card-reading body having a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, including a slot for inserting a memory card, and including, on a rear face, a receiving element for receiving a memory card connector. The receiving element has a predetermined volumetric shape. The method includes the following successive steps: production of a flexible printed circuit including at least two areas which are an area including at least one strip conductor, and at least one contact area; and formation of the receiving element by overmoulding the flexible printed circuit.

Abstract: A payment terminal includes a slot for inserting a magnetic memory card. A general display plane of the terminal, formed by a keyboard and/or a terminal screen, forms a non-zero angle with a general positioning surface of the terminal. The bottom plane of the insertion slot of a magnetic memory card is appreciably parallel to the plane on which the terminal is positioned.

Abstract: A support device is provided for at least one communication module. The support device includes: a holder, which holds, in a removable manner, the communication module to communicate with a communication terminal; and a fixture, which fixes, in a repositionable manner, the support device to the communication terminal.

Abstract: A terminal includes first and second communication modules for communicating with a personal device for performing transactions, called a transactional device. The first communication module includes a contact reading interface, and the second communication module includes a contact-free reading interface. The terminal also includes a detection module including: at least one transactional device position sensor, delivering an item of data representative of a position of a transactional device relative to the terminal; and at least one control module for controlling at least one communication module of the first and second communication modules, the at least one control module activating the communication module on the basis of the item of data representative of the position of the transactional device.

Abstract: An electrostatic discharge device is provided for a removable electronic element. The removable electronic element is suitable for being inserted into a recess of a reading terminal for the removable electronic element. The discharge device includes a means for insertion into the reading recess subsequent to mounting of the reading terminal.

Abstract: A connector is provided for memory card including an insertion module of an overall right-angle parallelepipedal shape. The insertion module includes an insertion slot for inserting a memory card. The connector furthermore includes several static electricity discharge zones coming into contact with a portion of a surface of a memory card upon the insertion of the memory card into the memory card connector. Each of the static electricity discharge zones is made at least in part of a conducting plastic material having a different surface resistance value, so that the discharge of the card is effected progressively in several phases.

Abstract: A method for managing, by device, a matrix of keys, including at least one line and at least two columns, each key making short circuiting a line and a column when pressed. The method includes a sweeping phase, including, for each line: writing a predetermined logic value in the line; and for each column, reading a logic value in the column and comparing the read logic value and the predetermined logic value. For each line processed: the writing step is carried out during a predetermined time interval. For each column, the reading step is carried out during a first portion of the time interval. The sweeping phase further includes, for each column, writing the predetermined logic value in the column during a second portion of the predetermined time interval. The predetermined time interval is equal to the sum of the durations of the first and second portions.

Abstract: There is proposed a method of generating secret and public keys vDGHV with enhanced security, implemented in a device including at least one microprocessor and a memory. The method includes generating a secret key SK corresponding the generation of a prime random number p or product of prime numbers.

Abstract: A securing device is provided for securing a capacitive keypad of an electronic payment terminal having at least one processor for managing keys of the capacitive keypad. The securing device is configured for communicating with the processor and includes a driving module for driving at least one simulation element for simulating at least one keystroke on the capacitive keypad. The driving module includes a receiver for receiving at least one simulation command randomly transmitted by the processor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for biometric authentication of a user to be authenticated, from among a plurality of users, with an authentication system storing a set of pieces of reference biometric data, each associated with one of the users. The method includes providing, by the user to be authenticated, a piece of biometric authentication data by a device for obtaining biometric data from a transactional terminal. A subset of the set of pieces of reference biometric data stored by the authentication system is searched for a piece of reference biometric data corresponding to the user to be authenticated as a function of the piece of biometric authentication data. The step of searching includes filtering the pieces of reference biometric data as a function of: a base station of a mobile communications network; and a set of mobile devices for which a connection indicator is activated for the base station. The transactional terminal is substantially near a zone of coverage of the base station.