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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 15, 2003
Gregory K. Thompson, Huntsville, AL (US);
Terry W. Gardner, Moulton, AL (US);
Jimmy Smith, Lacey's Spring, AL (US);
Ron Mills, Huntsville, AL (US);
Gregory K. Thompson, Huntsville, AL (US);
Terry W. Gardner, Moulton, AL (US);
Jimmy Smith, Lacey's Spring, AL (US);
Ron Mills, Huntsville, AL (US);
Sanmina-SCI Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
System terminal integrated with biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint sensor. Transaction terminal such as a point of sale system, automated teller machine (ATM) or other system. The system may include a touch screen display. Also, logic to process sales transactions may be included. The transaction terminal may include a cash drawer. The system authenticates users based on data from the sensor, and can regulate access, for example to a cash drawer, based on the authentication. Also described is a sensor module, security system, and method of operating a transaction terminal.