DE202020004132U1 - Universal, non-stationary, personal contact protection for card terminals and comparable input devices for the effective implementation of contactless operation of the keyboard for dialogue/PIN and comparable inputs - Google Patents

Abstract

Contact protection device, mobile, individual in the unavoidable need to use dialog devices with touch contact (mechanical controls, buttons, numeric input keyboards) in public, official or commercial areas, characterized in that flexible materials are used to implement the contact protection

Description

Mobile, individual contact protection device for the unavoidable need for dialogue devices with touch contact (mechanical operating elements, buttons, numeric input keyboards) in public, official or commercial areas (1). Aid/device consisting of a flexible material (2), with transparent or almost transparent properties (2), with or without stabilization (frame, holding device) (4) for contactless operation (5) of electronic dialogue devices with mechanically acting operating elements ( 3) in areas with increased pedestrian traffic.
Furthermore, characterized in that the contact-avoiding material transmits the keystroke mechanically and the optical properties (transparency) allow the underlying inscriptions to be seen for safe operation.
Furthermore, the compact form and the most extensive device independence (material, size, shape flexibility, no manufacturer-specific design) (6) allow a broad use to minimize effective mass contact possibilities and thus the risk of infection in socially heavily frequented rooms with unavoidable dialogue processes on electronic front ends.

The materials used are equipped with or without antibacterial properties. An additional disinfection capability of the hygienically harmless material complements the functional cycle (sustainable protection against infection). The optically influencing properties of the materials, such as transparent or semi-transparent silicone, TPU, etc., create additional security when entering personal identification without or with optionally combined properties of the materials used (microlamella techniques, privacy protection, limited viewing angles for displays, smartphones). numbers or comparable passwords.

This property (limited insight for third parties) also allows it to be used in other areas, primarily to increase data protection-related input security (danger of eavesdropping on keystrokes). In this way, the individual, mobile use of privacy protection technology is possible across the board.

• 1: Positionierung der Vorrichtung gemäß Terminaltyp -größe
• 2: Eingabevorgang am Terminal durch Vorrichtung zur Kontaktvermeidung

Explanation of the function and essential aspects of the device 1 - 2

• 1 : Device positioning according to terminal type -size
• 2 : Input process at the terminal by device to avoid contact

Background abstract

The increasing importance of infection risks in public areas has become clear in connection with COVID-19.
The importance is further revealed in view of the statistics of recent years regarding deaths and ultimately the economic consequences of influenza and influenza-like illnesses in Germany alone, with the annual death rate being over 20,000.
Unfortunately, the 'contactless' form of payment offered in retail etc. turns out to be only conditionally 'contactless' on closer inspection, as the amount limits are quickly exceeded.
Random checks or payment behavior also lead to the unavoidable forced entry of a PIN at the POS terminal.
An increased risk of infection can be identified here, which no suitable measures have been counteracted to date.
Exclusively electronic forms of payment (barcode, QR etc. via smartphone), which exclude forced physical contact, have not reached the appropriate range of applications to counteract the problem. They usually fail due to the technical and organizational effort and the different systems with individual interests of the operators.

The solution presented is technically uncomplicated to provide and can also be used without a special technical affinity on the part of the user, after which a correspondingly high level of acceptance and the corresponding application benefits can be expected in practice.

A universal size of the aid ensures the largely manufacturer-independent use of mechanical input devices. Appropriate positioning (upright, sideways), combined with a suitable shape and rotatability on the surface, also ensures a high degree of coverage for devices from different manufacturers in practical use.

Known applications using flexible materials as an overlay or cover are mostly aimed at protecting the input devices when used with keyboards for PCs, notebooks, etc. and are therefore not intended for the compact size and use as personal protection against infection or privacy. designed.
US6962454B1 United States
The use of current privacy protection technologies (e.g. micro-lamellar technology) is aimed at displays (reproducing end devices), i.e. inputs, and is not intended for mechanically acting input devices (buttons).
Use cases of privacy screens on smartphones are also aimed at outputs and displays and also use touch technology for inputs instead of mechanical keys.

DE102016007814A1 Germany

Reference List

(1)

overall context 1 , 2 , positioning, use

(2)

Functional part of the contact avoidance device

(3)

Keyboard of the respective dialog terminal

(4)

holding device

(5)

input process

(6)

Keyboard dialogue terminal visible through opt. Properties of the device

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Patent Literature Cited

• US6962454B1 [0008]
• DE 102016007814 A1 [0009]

Claims (8)

Contact protection device, mobile, individually characterized in the unavoidable need to use dialogue devices with touch contact (mechanical controls, buttons, numeric input keyboards) in public, official or commercial areas that flexible materials are used to implement the contact protection contact protection device claim 1 with transparent or almost transparent properties contact protection device claim 1 ,2 with or without stabilization (frame, holding device) contact protection device claim 1 ,2,3 for contactless operation of electronic dialogue devices with mechanical operating elements contact protection device claim 1 ,2,3,4 for use in In addition , characterized in that the contact-avoiding material transmits the keystroke mechanically and the optical properties (transparency) allow the underlying labels to be seen for safe operation. Furthermore, the compact shape and the greatest possible independence from the device (material, size, shape flexibility, no manufacturer-specific design) allow contact protection device claim 1 ,2,3,4,5 on the one hand broad use to minimize effective mass contact possibilities and thus the risk of infection in socially heavily frequented rooms with unavoidable dialogue processes at electronic front ends. contact protection device claim 1 ,2,3,4,5,6 using materials with or without antibacterial properties. An additional disinfection capability of the hygienically harmless material complements the functional cycle (sustainable protection against infection). contact protection device claim 1 ,2,3,4,5,6,7 using materials combined with/without optically influencing properties, such as transparent or partially transparent silicone, TPU etc. create without/with optionally combined properties of the materials used (microlamella techniques, privacy protection, limited viewing angle for displays, smartphones) also provides additional security when entering personal identification numbers or comparable passwords.

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