Patents by Inventor Eric Bonnet
Eric Bonnet 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).
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Patent number: 11974395Abstract: A security element intended to be electrically connected to an electronic card. The security element includes: a metal portion, called a dome; a conductive assembly including conductive tracks which are not connected to each other including an outer track and a central track, each having a conductive tab intended to connect them to the electronic card; and a non-conductive support having lumens via which the conductive tabs extend from the conductive tracks to the electronic card. The ends of the conductive tabs are intended to be in contact with the electronic card and do not extend beyond the non-conductive assembly such that the connections between the tracks and the electronic card are located under a lower face of the non-conductive assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: BANKS AND ACQUIRERS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGInventors: Stéphane Pavageau, Eric Bonnet
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Publication number: 20220183152Abstract: A security element intended to be electrically connected to an electronic card. The security element includes: a metal portion, called a dome; a conductive assembly including conductive tracks which are not connected to each other including an outer track and a central track, each having a conductive tab intended to connect them to the electronic card; and a non-conductive support having lumens via which the conductive tabs extend from the conductive tracks to the electronic card. The ends of the conductive tabs are intended to be in contact with the electronic card and do not extend beyond the non-conductive assembly such that the connections between the tracks and the electronic card are located under a lower face of the non-conductive assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Stéphane Pavageau, Eric Bonnet
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Patent number: 10431871Abstract: A structural part is provided for an internal architecture of a payment terminal. The structural part is constituted by a rigid material and includes elements, on its rim, for grasping and guiding an antenna-forming electrical cable.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventor: Eric Bonnet
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Patent number: 10405447Abstract: A main printed circuit board, called a motherboard, of a payment terminal is provided on which a plurality of components is assembled. The components are assembled on the motherboard according to the height of the components so that the components of greater height are situated at a first end of the board and the components of smaller height are situated at a second end of the board.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventor: Eric Bonnet
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Patent number: 9984836Abstract: An actuator is provided for creating an electrical contact between two tracks of a printed circuit board. The actuator includes a polymer part, forming an arm including one contact end and one end for setting in motion; and a metal part, fixedly attached to the contact end, having a general shape of a cap.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventor: Eric Bonnet
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Patent number: 9619975Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventors: Eric Bonnet, Olivier Yernaux
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Publication number: 20160164164Abstract: A structural part is provided for an internal architecture of a payment terminal. The structural part is constituted by a rigid material and includes elements, on its rim, for grasping and guiding an antenna-forming electrical cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventor: Eric Bonnet
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Publication number: 20160128218Abstract: A main printed circuit board, called a motherboard, of a payment terminal is provided on which a plurality of components is assembled. The components are assembled on the motherboard according to the height of the components so that the components of greater height are situated at a first end of the board and the components of smaller height are situated at a second end of the board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventor: Eric Bonnet
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Publication number: 20160125704Abstract: 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.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Eric Bonnet, Olivier Yernaux
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Publication number: 20160104588Abstract: An actuator is provided for creating an electrical contact between two tracks of a printed circuit board. The actuator includes a polymer part, forming an arm including one contact end and one end for setting in motion; and a metal part, fixedly attached to the contact end, having a general shape of a cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: April 14, 2016Inventor: Eric Bonnet
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Patent number: 9263813Abstract: A system is provided for protecting a signal within an electronic device. Such a system includes a connector and a printed circuit. The connector has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and includes: at its base, at least one solder termination corresponding to a contact region conveying the signal to be protected; and a slot for inserting a printed circuit. The printed circuit is housed in the insertion slot and shaped so that it covers the solder termination.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventors: Stephane Pavageau, Eric Bonnet
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Patent number: 9213369Abstract: A power supply base for a payment terminal is provided with a housing having an opening for receiving a memory card. The power supply base includes a guide for guiding the payment terminal towards a position wherein it can receive the power supply, the guide including at least one guiding part shaped in such a way as to enable the insertion thereof into the opening of the payment terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: INGENICO GROUPInventors: Pierre Lacroix, Fabrice Fleury, Sylvain Barneron, Olivier Yernaux, Eric Bonnet
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Publication number: 20140321047Abstract: A power supply base for a payment terminal is provided with a housing having an opening for receiving a memory card. The power supply base includes a guide for guiding the payment terminal towards a position wherein it can receive the power supply, the guide including at least one guiding part shaped in such a way as to enable the insertion thereof into the opening of the payment terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Compagnie Industrielle et Financiere D'Ingenierie "Ingenico"Inventors: Pierre Lacroix, Fabrice Fleury, Sylvain Barneron, Olivier Yernaux, Eric Bonnet
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Publication number: 20140308823Abstract: A system is provided for protecting a signal within an electronic device. Such a system includes a connector and a printed circuit. The connector has a generally rectangular parallelepiped shape and includes: at its base, at least one solder termination corresponding to a contact region conveying the signal to be protected; and a slot for inserting a printed circuit. The printed circuit is housed in the insertion slot and shaped so that it covers the solder termination.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 16, 2014Inventors: Stephane Pavageau, Eric Bonnet
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Patent number: 8662394Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Compagnie Industrielle et Financiere d'Ingenierie “Ingenico”Inventors: Eric Bonnet, Alain Eck, Vincent Hernandez
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Publication number: 20130262299Abstract: An electronic payment device is provided, which includes a chip card reader. The device has a housing able to receive and hold a portable telephone, a connector for connection with the portable telephone, and a data processor able to receive information relating to a payment and to exchange data with a remote server via a telephone communication implemented by said portable telephone.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Compagnie Industrielle et Financiere D'Ingenierie "Ingenico"Inventors: Pierre Lacroix, Fabrice Fleury, Sylvain Barneron, Olivier Yernaux, Eric Bonnet, Didier Georges
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Patent number: 8497444Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Ingenico FranceInventors: Alain Eck, Eric Bonnet, Eric Dubois
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Patent number: 8238110Abstract: The invention concerns an anti-interference advice for a housing (1) including at least two electrically conductive terminals (32, 33) distinctly positioned on an electronic card (30) and connected to processing means, a protective circuit (45) positioned relative to the two electrically conductive terminals (32, 33) in such a manner as to close the electrical circuit during the normal utilization position of the housing (1), the protective circuit (45), including means adapted for opening the electrical circuit closed in response to a deterioration in the protective circuit (45).Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Ingenico FranceInventors: Eric Bonnet, Gary Didier, Lilian Vassy
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Patent number: 8164923Abstract: The invention relates to a protection device fixed to a support and covering an electronic component. The protection device comprises at least a first wall corresponding to a first portion of printed circuit comprising at least a first conductive track, the first wall comprising at least a first mechanical guide element; at least a second wall corresponding to a second portion of printed circuit comprising at least a second conductive track, the second wall comprising at least a second mechanical guide element which interacts with the first guide element; and spot welds connecting the first wall to the second wall, at least one of the spot welds also electrically connecting the first conductive track to the second conductive track.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Ingenico FranceInventors: Eric Bonnet, Didier Gary, Philippe Dedieu
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Publication number: 20110100788Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: INGENICO FRANCEInventors: Alain Eck, Eric Bonnet, Eric Dubois