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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2009
Michael Nolte, Brakel, DE;
Gerhard Osterholz, Salzkotten, DE;
Daniela Sandschneider, Paderborn, DE;
Matthias Runowski, Salzkotten, DE;
Michael Nolte, Brakel, DE;
Gerhard Osterholz, Salzkotten, DE;
Daniela Sandschneider, Paderborn, DE;
Matthias Runowski, Salzkotten, DE;
Abstract
A method for commencing operation of an encrypted pin pad (EPP) of a self-service terminal. The EPP includes a security module that is capable of encrypting a confidential numeric code entered over the EPP with a PIN key. The EPP has a sensor that detects whether the EPP is installed properly in the self-service terminal or not. The sensor signal is scanned by the security module of the EPP. The EPP automatically goes to a non-operational mode if the sensor signal indicates that the EPP is not properly installed. The EPP, after passing from an operational to a non-operational mode, can only be returned to operation by entering an authorized activation code in the keypad security module.