Patents by Inventor Stefano Bianconi

Stefano Bianconi 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).

  • MICROPROCESSOR AS A SECURITY LAYER
    Publication number: 20240412195
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to security for a credit card processing reader. Part of security for a reader is protecting sensitive components, for example components that access information from a credit card during a transaction. An alternative security configuration may include integrated circuits replacing portions of electrically active mesh. This may reduce the size and cost of a reader while maintaining its security with respect to published guidelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventor: Stefano Bianconi
  • SECURE COVER WITH TAMPER RESISTANT LANDING AREA
    Publication number: 20240412194
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to security for a credit card processing reader. Part of security for a reader is a secure cover having a trace mesh to discourage drilling through the cover. The mesh may be connected to one or more landing areas on the cover. The landing area has electrical pads with trace routing that provides tamper protection for the landing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Stefano Bianconi, Ricardo Maffazioli
  • Microprocessor as a security layer
    Patent number: 12093923
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to security for a credit card processing reader. Part of security for a reader is protecting sensitive components, for example components that access information from a credit card during a transaction. An alternative security configuration may include integrated circuits replacing portions of electrically active mesh. This may reduce the size and cost of a reader while maintaining its security with respect to published guidelines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: SumUp Payments Ltd.
    Inventor: Stefano Bianconi
  • Secure cover with tamper resistant landing area
    Patent number: 12093924
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to security for a credit card processing reader. Part of security for a reader is a secure cover having a trace mesh to discourage drilling through the cover. The mesh may be connected to one or more landing areas on the cover. The landing area has electrical pads with trace routing that provides tamper protection for the landing area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Sumup Payments Ltd.
    Inventors: Stefano Bianconi, Ricardo Maffazioli
  • SECURE COVER WITH TAMPER RESISTANT LANDING AREA
    Publication number: 20230259722
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to security for a credit card processing reader. Part of security for a reader is a secure cover having a trace mesh to discourage drilling through the cover. The mesh may be connected to one or more landing areas on the cover. The landing area has electrical pads with trace routing that provides tamper protection for the landing area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Stefano Bianconi, Ricardo Maffazioli
  • MICROPROCESSOR AS A SECURITY LAYER
    Publication number: 20230229871
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to security for a credit card processing reader. Part of security for a reader is protecting sensitive components, for example components that access information from a credit card during a transaction. An alternative security configuration may include integrated circuits replacing portions of electrically active mesh. This may reduce the size and cost of a reader while maintaining its security with respect to published guidelines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Stefano Bianconi
  • COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND DISPLAY SYNCHRONIZATION
    Publication number: 20230206211
    Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure generally relate to point-of-sale credit card processing devices. More specifically, the disclosure relates to synchronizing device communications with other device functions in order to reduce cross-platform interference and meet certification requirements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventor: Stefano Bianconi