Patents by Inventor Alain Eck

Alain Eck has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8662394
    Abstract: An electronic system comprising a printed circuit having first and second opposite surfaces, an electronic component attached to the second surface and a first device of protection against access attempts on the first surface side. The system comprises a second protection device at least partially covering, on the second surface side, the electronic component, and comprising at least one tab. The printed circuit comprises at least one through opening, the tab extending in the opening and being attached to the printed circuit. The tab comprises at least one conductive portion electrically contacting at least one first conductive track of the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Compagnie Industrielle et Financiere d'Ingenierie “Ingenico”
    Inventors: Eric Bonnet, Alain Eck, Vincent Hernandez
  • Patent number: 8572402
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system comprising a casing consisting of at least first and second casing portions and containing a device for detecting the substitution of the first casing portion. The device comprises a first integrated circuit intended to be fixed to the first casing portion and a second integrated circuit intended to be fixed to the second casing portion. The second circuit is adapted to transmit to the first integrated circuit successive random or pseudo-random digital signals (R). The first integrated circuit is adapted to return to the second integrated circuit, for each digital signal, the first encrypted signature (S) from said digital signal. The second integrated circuit is adapted to determine a second encrypted signature (S?) from said digital signal and to detect a substitution of the first casing portion if the first and second encrypted signatures are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Ingenico France
    Inventors: Alain Coussieu, Alain Eck
  • Patent number: 8497444
    Abstract: An electronic system including an electronic circuit, an actuation device, a spacer and a protection device. The electronic circuit has a surface on which at least two first conductive tracks are arranged. The actuation device includes at least one first bearing element. The spacer is interposed between the electronic circuit and the actuation device and includes at least one opening at least partially receiving the bearing element. The protection device is interposed between the electronic circuit and the spacer and includes at least one second conductive track having ends respectively connected to first conductive portions of first deformable regions of the protection device. Each first portion is capable of contacting one of the first conductive tracks of the electronic circuit to electrically supply the second track under the effect of a deformation of first regions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ingenico France
    Inventors: Alain Eck, Eric Bonnet, Eric Dubois
  • Patent number: 8316242
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic circuit comprising: a first random-access data storage element, a processing module designed to delete the first storage element, and an access terminal which is connected to the processing module and receives a first power signal supplied by a first power source external to the electronic circuit. The circuit also includes a second random-access storage element in which a key is stored, said key being used to encrypt the data and a second power source which is built into the electronic circuit and supplies a second power signal to the processing module. The processing module is designed to detect an unauthorized access attempt by comparing the first and second power signals and to delete the key when the processing module is powered by the second power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Ingenico France
    Inventors: Alain Coussieu, Alain Eck
  • Publication number: 20110100788
    Abstract: An electronic system including an electronic circuit, an actuation device, a spacer and a protection device. The electronic circuit has a surface on which at least two first conductive tracks are arranged. The actuation device includes at least one first bearing element. The spacer is interposed between the electronic circuit and the actuation device and includes at least one opening at least partially receiving the bearing element. The protection device is interposed between the electronic circuit and the spacer and includes at least one second conductive track having ends respectively connected to first conductive portions of first deformable regions of the protection device. Each first portion is capable of contacting one of the first conductive tracks of the electronic circuit to electrically supply the second track under the effect of a deformation of first regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: INGENICO FRANCE
    Inventors: Alain Eck, Eric Bonnet, Eric Dubois
  • Publication number: 20100180122
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic system comprising a casing consisting of at least first and second casing portions and containing a device for detecting the substitution of the first casing portion. The device comprises a first integrated circuit intended to be fixed to the first casing portion and a second integrated circuit intended to be fixed to the second casing portion. The second circuit is adapted to transmit to the first integrated circuit successive random or pseudo-random digital signals (R). The first integrated circuit is adapted to return to the second integrated circuit, for each digital signal, the first encrypted signature (S) from said digital signal. The second integrated circuit is adapted to determine a second encrypted signature (S?) from said digital signal and to detect a substitution of the first casing portion if the first and second encrypted signatures are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: INGENICO FRANCE
    Inventors: Alain Coussieu, Alain Eck
  • Publication number: 20100169671
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic circuit comprising: a first random-access data storage element, a processing module designed to delete the first storage element, and an access terminal which is connected to the processing module and receives a first power signal supplied by a first power source external to the electronic circuit. The circuit also includes a second random-access storage element in which a key is stored, said key being used to encrypt the data and a second power source which is built into the electronic circuit and supplies a second power signal to the processing module. The processing module is designed to detect an unauthorized access attempt by comparing the first and second power signals and to delete the key when the processing module is powered by the second power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: INGENICO FRANCE
    Inventors: Alain Coussieu, Alain Eck
  • Publication number: 20100102127
    Abstract: An electronic system comprising a printed circuit having first and second opposite surfaces, an electronic component attached to the second surface and a first device of protection against access attempts on the first surface side. The system comprises a second protection device at least partially covering, on the second surface side, the electronic component, and comprising at least one tab. The printed circuit comprises at least one through opening, the tab extending in the opening and being attached to the printed circuit. The tab comprises at least one conductive portion electrically contacting at least one first conductive track of the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Compagnie Industrielle Et Financiere D'Ingenierie
    Inventors: Eric Bonnet, Alain Eck, Vincent Hernandez