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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2018
Verifone, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Imran A. Hajimusa, San Jose, CA (US);
Glen Robson, Morgan Hill, CA (US);
Davey Faoro, Newcastle, CA (US);
VeriFone, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for authentication code entry in touch-sensitive screen enabled devices are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for entering data to a data entry device comprising at least one computer processor, a memory, and a touch-sensitive screen may include the touch-sensitive screen providing an input interface comprising a plurality of virtual keys; the touch-sensitive screen sensing a first touch on the touch-sensitive screen; the touch-sensitive screen sensing a release of the first touch and a location of the first touch at the time of release; the computer processor determining a corresponding virtual key based on the location of the first touch at the time of release; the computer processor receiving an entry gesture at an entry gesture interface; and the computer processor identifying the corresponding virtual key as a value in an authentication code following the receipt of the entry gesture.