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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2007
Randal Scott Kretzler, Austin, TX (US);
Timothy Martin Weston, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Randal Scott Kretzler, Austin, TX (US);
Timothy Martin Weston, Cedar Park, TX (US);
Dresser, Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Abstract
A device for entering information securely in a customer transaction is described. The device may include a keypad comprising a set of full travel keys for transmitting a first set of data and a set of minimal travel keys for transmitting a second set of data. A subset of the full travel keys may be operable to receive numerical entries, and a subset of the minimal travel keys may be customized to perform one or more nonnumeric functions. A controller is connected to and receives data from one or more components of the keypad. The device may be used in a fuel dispenser system or another environment where a customer transaction occurs.