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Electronic payment terminal integrating a shock-resistant contactless payment module, corresponding light guide
US10600042B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10600042-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615357487-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 21, 2016 |
| Priority date | Nov 19, 2015 |
| Publication date | Mar 24, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2020 |
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An electronic payment terminal includes a light guide to guide the light from at least one light source internal to the electronic payment terminal to the exterior of the electronic payment terminal. The light guide is integrated with a contactless payment module integrated with the electronic payment terminal and additionally includes at least one shock-absorbing pad extending beyond the external surface of the electronic payment terminal.
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The invention claimed is: 1. An electronic payment terminal comprising: a contactless payment module integrated with said electronic payment terminal; at least one light source internal to said electronic payment terminal; a light guide to guide light from the at least one light source internal to said electronic payment terminal to an exterior of said electronic payment terminal, wherein said light guide is integrated with the contactless payment module and comprises at least one shock-absorbing pad extending beyond the external surface of said electronic payment terminal. 2. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 1 wherein said at least one shock-absorbing pad extends on either side of at least one ridge of said electronic payment terminal. 3. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 2 , wherein said at least one ridge is situated on a periphery of a rear face of said terminal. 4. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 1 , wherein said shock-absorbing pad is constituted by a same material as the rest of the light guide. 5. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 4 wherein said material is silicone. 6. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 4 , wherein said material has a hardness value ranging from 55 to 65 Shore A. 7. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 4 , wherein the light guide comprises at least one protrusion flush with an external surface of said electronic payment terminal, said protrusion being disposed so as to be facing the at least one light source internal to said terminal, and wherein said shock-absorbing pad is also disposed so as to be facing said at least one light source internal to said electronic payment terminal. 8. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 4 , wherein said material has a hardness value of 60 Shore A. 9. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 1 , comprising four of said shock-absorbing pads. 10. The electronic payment terminal according to claim 9 , consisting of four of said shock-absorbing pads. 11. Electronic payment terminal according to claim 1 , wherein said contactless payment module is externally mounted on at least one part of at least one side of said electronic payment terminal.
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the card reader reading the card in a contactless manner · CPC title
- G06Q20/204Primary
comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit · CPC title
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- What does patent US10600042B2 cover?
- An electronic payment terminal includes a light guide to guide the light from at least one light source internal to the electronic payment terminal to the exterior of the electronic payment terminal. The light guide is integrated with a contactless payment module integrated with the electronic payment terminal and additionally includes at least one shock-absorbing pad extending beyond the exter…
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- Ingenico Group
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification G06Q20/204. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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