Abstract: An electronic payment terminal including a processor (CPU), at least one contactless payment antenna referred to as the main antenna (AP), and a first additional antenna (AA1), the antennas being capable of receiving a signal transmitted by an electronic payment card, and features for activating and deactivating the main antenna (AP), selecting the first additional antenna (AA1), comparing, with a first predetermined threshold (S1), a signal level received from the electronic payment card by the first additional antenna (AA 1), the comparison feature delivering a first comparison result and triggering, if the first comparison result is positive, the feature for activating the main antenna (AP) in order to implement a contactless transaction between the electronic payment terminal and the electronic payment card.

Abstract: A device for entering data, which is configured to be laid down on a touchpad of a terminal. The device for entering data includes an appreciably parallelepiped-shaped plate. The plate includes an upper face, at least one part of which includes a keypad-forming matrix of entry zones, and a lower face. The lower face includes, for each key of the keypad on the upper face, at least one contact zone electrically connected to a corresponding key on the upper face.

Abstract: A radio-electric antenna is shaped to be positioned in proximity to an insertion hole for a smart-card reader of a payment terminal.

Abstract: A support element of a keypad included in a keyboard of a data input device. The support element puts at least one dummy key of a printed circuit board under pressure.

Abstract: A radio module includes a first baseband part, a second radiofrequency part, a first power supply interface for the baseband part and a second power supply interface for the second radiofrequency part.

Abstract: A component for holding a magnetic reading head, and a slotted magnetic card reader comprising a magnetic card reader held by such a component. The holding device includes a single component having at least one perforated plane surface appreciably of the same length and same width as the rear face of the housing of the reading head. The reading head also has two surfaces perpendicular to the perforated plane surface that form two mutually parallel lateral uprights intended to grip the housing of the magnetic reading head, and at least one affixation point.

Abstract: A memory card reader body of a generally parallelepiped shape has a slot for insertion of a memory card and a housing to receive a memory card connector. The reader body has an upper cover and a lower base. The upper cover is made out of metal and the reader body further includes a printed-circuit board affixed to an upper face of the upper cover. The printed-circuit board includes at least one protection element.

Abstract: A device for entering data, which is configured to be laid down on a touchpad of a terminal. The device for entering data includes an appreciably parallelepiped-shaped plate. The plate includes an upper face, at least one part of which includes a keypad-forming matrix of entry zones, and a lower face. The lower face includes, for each key of the keypad on the upper face, at least one contact zone electrically connected to a corresponding key on the upper face.

Abstract: A radio module includes a first baseband part, a second radiofrequency part, a first power supply interface for the baseband part and a second power supply interface for the second radiofrequency part.

Abstract: A memory card reader body of a generally parallelepiped shape has a slot for insertion of a memory card and a housing to receive a memory card connector. The reader body has an upper cover and a lower base. The upper cover is made out of metal and the reader body further includes a printed-circuit board affixed to an upper face of the upper cover. The printed-circuit board includes at least one protection element.

Abstract: A component for holding a magnetic reading head, and a slotted magnetic card reader comprising a magnetic card reader held by such a component. The holding device includes a single component having at least one perforated plane surface appreciably of the same length and same width as the rear face of the housing of the reading head. The reading head also has two surfaces perpendicular to the perforated plane surface that form two mutually parallel lateral uprights intended to grip the housing of the magnetic reading head, and at least one affixation point.

Abstract: A radio-electric antenna is shaped to be positioned in proximity to an insertion hole for a smart-card reader of a payment terminal

Abstract: A support element of a keypad included in a keyboard of a data input device. The support element puts at least one dummy key of a printed circuit board under pressure.

Abstract: A portable electrical power supply device includes a battery, cables and a female connector to which is attached a cover aimed at attaching the connector to the battery. This cover notably attaches the female connector and the battery as such. This gives a compact, consistent and rigid assembly. No separate handling operations need to be planned to insert the female connector into the male connector and insert the battery into its housing. Besides, in at least certain embodiments, the rigid cover is shaped so that it does not take up a volume greater than that of the battery without a cover.

Abstract: Component for the protection of sensitive signals, corresponding device and method, wherein the invention relates to an electronic component that comprises: an envelope forming a package; a printed circuit board; and a plurality of balls integrated into a ball grid array (BGA); said printed circuit board comprising at least one circuit defining at least one guard ring.

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 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: 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 portable electrical power supply device includes a battery, cables and a female connector to which is attached a cover aimed at attaching the connector to the battery. This cover notably attaches the female connector and the battery as such. This gives a compact, consistent and rigid assembly. No separate handling operations need to be planned to insert the female connector into the male connector and insert the battery into its housing. Besides, in at least certain embodiments, the rigid cover is shaped so that it does not take up a volume greater than that of the battery without a cover.

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.