GB2463285A - Cone shaped privacy shield for use when entering a PIN number or security code - Google Patents

Cone shaped privacy shield for use when entering a PIN number or security code Download PDF

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GB2463285A
GB2463285A GB0816383A GB0816383A GB2463285A GB 2463285 A GB2463285 A GB 2463285A GB 0816383 A GB0816383 A GB 0816383A GB 0816383 A GB0816383 A GB 0816383A GB 2463285 A GB2463285 A GB 2463285A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
    • G07F19/201—Accessories of ATMs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F19/00—Complete banking systems; Coded card-freed arrangements adapted for dispensing or receiving monies or the like and posting such transactions to existing accounts, e.g. automatic teller machines
    • G07F19/20—Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
    • G07F19/205—Housing aspects of ATMs
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G07F7/1016—Devices or methods for securing the PIN and other transaction-data, e.g. by encryption
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G07F7/1025—Identification of user by a PIN code
    • G07F7/1033—Details of the PIN pad

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Abstract

The cone includes a curved entry hole C on the rear for portable devices such as a point of sale terminal, a curved hand access hole B on the front and a small viewing aperture A at the top. The cone is used for blocking the view of an individual's hand when keying their PIN number or security code into the keypad of a portable device, ATM or cash point. If using a portable terminal the device is placed under the curved entry hole C on the back of the cone and covers the front section of the device around the curved hand entry hole B. The user then places their hand through the hand access hole B on the front and views the keypad through the aperture A at the top of the cone. If using a keypad on a flat surface such as those found at cash dispensers, the cone is placed on the surface around the keypad and the rear access point C can be covered with the user's other free hand. The cone is made from a translucent material.

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Description:
This invention relates to cone shaped shields for partially obstructing the view of a keypad on portable terminals such as those used for making payments with credit or debit cards and on any similar systems containing keypads for electronic verification.
The use of keypads to enter security codes for verifying your identity is growing all the time, most notably for withdrawing cash from cash dispensers and to pay for purchases on portable terminals. To avoid the fraudulent obtaining and use of PIN numbers and security codes it is essential that they remain secret.
A PIN number or security code is particularly insecure when being entered at a cash dispenser or on a chip and PIN terminal in a shop or restaurant.
The keypads on these cash dispensers and payment terminals can be seen by anyone in close proximity to them. A cautious person has to shield their keying hand with their free hand and possibly by curving their body over the keys.
However, this is not always feasible in the fast paced atmosphere of a busy retail outlet especially when there is a long queue.
This invention intends to provide a solution to the problem of a dishonest bystander seeing and remembering a PIN number or security code after it has been entered into a device or system and the possibility of there being a camera positioned nearby recording all keying activity.
This invention provides a cone shaped shield around the keypad area of a portable device or stationary system in such a way as to minimise the external view of the keypad. This is achieved by restricting the angle of view to a small aperture at the top of the cone. The only other partially visible places being through the viewing space between a person's keying hand and the edge of the hand access curve on the front of the cone and the space between a keypad terminal and its access curve on the back.
In order to show in detail how the cone shaped shield works it will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Figure 1 shows a front view of the shield.
Figure 2 shows a rear view of the shield.
Figure 3 shows a plan view of the shield.
Figure 4 shows a side view of the shield.
The shield shown in the diagrams is comprised of a single cone made from translucent material with its widest diametric point at the base and its thinnest diametric point at the top. There is a viewing aperture at the top (diag.1 A), a curved hand entry point on the front (diag.1 B), and a curved portable device entry hole on the back (diag.2 B).
The shield being described herein is made from lightweight translucent material. This allows light to pass through its surface and makes it easily portable by hand around a retail premises, restaurant or any place where a portable electronic payment terminal needs to be carried to an individual to allow a financial transaction to take place. A user then has the option of shielding their keying hand from view when authenticating their payment with a PIN number.
Being a cone shaped object the shield stands out in a busy retail environment. Therefore the surface area of the cone can be used for displaying a message, image, product or service, which is traditionally not a place where advertising has had any penetration.
The cone shaped shield is operated in one single simple manoeuvre. The forefinger and thumb are pinched together at the top of the cone either side of the edge and the cone is lifted into position over the keypad of a portable terminal or static system. The rear side of the cone straddles the edges of the portable keypad terminal if that is the device being used for authentication, otherwise the rear access point remains open if the keypad is on a flat surface.
The front side of the cone covers the part of the front and sides of the keypad being shielded. A hand is placed through the hand access curve (diag.1 B) situated on the front side of the cone to access the keypad while the user looks onto the keypad through the viewing aperture at the top of the cone (diag.1 A and diag.3 A).
Once the security code or PIN number has been entered the cone can be lifted and moved away from the keypad device or system to allow a transaction to be completed in the normal way.

Claims (7)

  1. Claims: 1. A cone shaped shield made from translucent material being used for partially masking the buttons on a keypad when inputting a PIN number, a security code or other information into a portable payment card terminal, similar device or a stationary system.
  2. 2. A shield as described in claim 1 wherein the base of the cone rests on a hard surface around the front and sides of the keypad on a portable device or over a the keypad on a stationary terminal.
  3. 3. A curved shaped gap used for hand access on 1 side of the shield described in claim 1 to allow a user to place a hand over the keys of a keypad of a portable device or stationary system.
  4. 4. A curved shaped gap on the shield described in claim 1 allowing the cone to be placed over a portable keypad device which is situated on the opposite side of the cone to the hand access curve described in claim 3.
  5. 5. A shield as described in claim 1 with a small aperture at its top end to allow a user to view the keypad on a portable device or stationary system.
  6. 6. A shield as described in claim 1 that covers the viewing space around the keypad on a portable device or a stationary system except for the area over the open aperture at the top, the area between the user's hand and the edge of the hand access curve and the area between the portable device itself if being used and the edge of its access curve.
  7. 7. A shield as described in claims 1 to 6 herein and as described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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Citations (6)

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EP0092048A2 (en) * 1982-04-20 1983-10-26 Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft Data input device for an information processor
GB2156129A (en) * 1984-03-21 1985-10-02 Louw F S Shield
DE29800830U1 (en) * 1998-01-15 1998-03-12 Hollaender Christoph Privacy protection device for input keyboards
WO2000011622A1 (en) * 1998-08-20 2000-03-02 Nowofab Aps Shielding device of a payment terminal
WO2006043074A2 (en) * 2004-10-22 2006-04-27 Secure Access Solutions Limited Keypad security device
WO2006120479A2 (en) * 2005-05-06 2006-11-16 Alistair Taverner Keypad shield

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0092048A2 (en) * 1982-04-20 1983-10-26 Siemens Nixdorf Informationssysteme Aktiengesellschaft Data input device for an information processor
GB2156129A (en) * 1984-03-21 1985-10-02 Louw F S Shield
DE29800830U1 (en) * 1998-01-15 1998-03-12 Hollaender Christoph Privacy protection device for input keyboards
WO2000011622A1 (en) * 1998-08-20 2000-03-02 Nowofab Aps Shielding device of a payment terminal
WO2006043074A2 (en) * 2004-10-22 2006-04-27 Secure Access Solutions Limited Keypad security device
WO2006120479A2 (en) * 2005-05-06 2006-11-16 Alistair Taverner Keypad shield

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