Abstract: A financial transaction terminal is designed to receive both smart cards and debit cards and includes an access port for inserting or removing security modules such as SIM or SAM modules. A security switch arrangement is provided about the access port to protect the now accessible components of the terminal. Such a terminal provides the uncompromised physical security of a debit terminal with the flexibility and capabilities of a smart card terminal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 28, 1998
Date of Patent:
August 1, 2000
Assignee:
International Verifact Inc.
Inventors:
David Henry Groves, Fraser Hardman, John Richard Spence, Ki Sheung Yuen, Yiu Kong Wong
Abstract: A cost-effective ergonomic shaped suspended control panel for remotely controlling machinery, such as hoists or cranes. The suspended control panel has two curved housing portions and a curved circuit card mounted in the interior of the curved housing. Keys are mounted to the front side of the circuit card and switching devices are mounted to the back side of the circuit card. An electric line, supported by a cable, is electronically connected to the circuit card, the keys and the switching devices. The control panel is easily assembled through use of plug sockets for connecting the switching devices to the circuit board. Each plug socket is mounted with spring clamps which extend through the circuit card for wiring.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 1998
Date of Patent:
May 2, 2000
Assignee:
Mannesmann Aktiengesellschaft
Inventors:
Wolfgang Krebs, Gunter Somborn, Klaus-Dieter Oemus, Anton Munzebrock, Eckerhardt Grieb, Uwe Lichtenvort