Abstract: A magnetic card reader comprising a groove for shifting of a magnetic card and a magnetic read head mounted on a first printed-circuit board so as to enable reading of a magnetic stripe of the magnetic card. The magnetic read head has a tunnel magnetoresistance sensor called a TMR magnetic sensor positioned in a recess of a side wall of the groove.

Abstract: A device and a method for determining a transactional device used for a transaction. More particularly, the device includes a data processor, a memory, an optical sensor, and a set of transactional interfaces. The method includes: obtaining at least one recording coming from the optical sensor), the recording being obtained when a user holds the transactional device in hand; determining at least one confidence score, the at least one confidence score being associated with at least one corresponding input of a structure of data for activating transactional interfaces present within the electronic device; and activating at least one transactional interface associated with the at least one input as a function of the at least one confidence score.

Abstract: A device and a method for determining a transactional device used for a transaction. More particularly, the device includes a data processor, a memory, an optical sensor, and a set of transactional interfaces. The method includes: obtaining at least one recording coming from the optical sensor), the recording being obtained when a user holds the transactional device in hand; determining at least one confidence score, the at least one confidence score being associated with at least one corresponding input of a structure of data for activating transactional interfaces present within the electronic device; and activating at least one transactional interface associated with the at least one input as a function of the at least one confidence score.

Abstract: A magnetic card reader comprising a groove for shifting of a magnetic card and a magnetic read head mounted on a first printed-circuit board so as to enable reading of a magnetic stripe of the magnetic card. The magnetic read head has a tunnel magnetoresistance sensor called a TMR magnetic sensor positioned in a recess of a side wall of the groove.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for indicating proximity between a first communications device, called a detector device corresponding to an electronic card case, and a second communications device called a device to be detected. The method is implemented in a proximity indicating module attached to the detector device. The method includes at least one iteration of the following acts: receiving at least one signal sent out by the device to be detected; determining, from the received signal, at least one indication of proximity between the device to be detected and the detector device; generating at least one sound signal and/or vibration signal representing the determined indication of proximity; and sending the generated sound and/or vibratory signal.

Abstract: A method of pairing a first item of equipment, termed an initiating equipment desiring to transmit and receive data with a second item of equipment, termed an accepting equipment. The method includes: generating a pairing code; restoring, in the form of a first symbol, the paring code by the accepting equipment; acquiring the first symbol by the initiating equipment; and decoding the first symbol acquired delivering the pairing code.

Abstract: A device is provided for logging data in Braille. The device includes a touch-sensitive surface and is configured to detect a plurality of pressures on the touch-sensitive surface, wherein the plurality of pressures form a Braille character, construct an image formed from the points associated with the plurality of pressures; and recognize the Braille character based on an analysis of the image.

Abstract: A portable device is provided, which includes a touch screen and at least one area bearing reference information, referred to as a reference area, which can be identified by detecting a variation in the surface state on the device.