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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2008
Ottmar Möller, Fulda, DE;
Michael Ostermöller, Bad Hersfeld, DE;
Torsten Ide, Merzhausen, DE;
Thomas Wahl, Fulda, DE;
Ottmar Möller, Fulda, DE;
Michael Ostermöller, Bad Hersfeld, DE;
Torsten Ide, Merzhausen, DE;
Thomas Wahl, Fulda, DE;
VeriFone GmbH, , DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a console () and a safety console () having dual-stage functionality. The console () has a key () and a contact plate (). According to one exemplary embodiment, the key () has a dual-stage safety shutdown mat () on which electrically conductive layers () are located. The contact plate () has two contact arrangements having electrically conductive safety contact elements () and key contact elements (). The console () is configured to connect the electrically conductive safety contact elements () by means of the safety contact layer () in an inactive state, thus continuously monitoring the presence and active contact state of the key () via a safety switch (). In an active state, the key () is configured to also connect the key contact elements () via the key contact layer () on the safety shutdown mat () such that the activation can be registered by an evaluation circuit ().