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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 17, 2006
John B. Holz, Natick, MA (US);
Joseph D. Roth, Springboro, OH (US);
Christopher P. Ricci, Dayton, OH (US);
Donald J. Pettini, Andover, MA (US);
John B. Holz, Natick, MA (US);
Joseph D. Roth, Springboro, OH (US);
Christopher P. Ricci, Dayton, OH (US);
Donald J. Pettini, Andover, MA (US);
NCR Corporation, Dayton, OH (US);
Abstract
A secure reader for reading a spatial code and a security feature. The secure reader comprises: (i) a security module, and (ii) a read engine for reading both a spatial code and a security feature carried by an item. The security module is operable to transmit a unique reader identification each time an authentication request is sent to a data management system. The spatial code may be a barcode, such as a two-dimensional barcode. The security module may include tamper responsive sensors for destroying any stored data in the event that the security module is tampered with. The security module may also include a unique identification conveyed to the data management system as part of an authentication request to allow the secure reader to be identified by the data management system.