Method and system for blocking confidential information at a point-of-sale reader from eavesdropping

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8719102
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13535337

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A point-of-sale terminal comprises a contactless communication transceiver configured to receive an emission containing confidential information from a portable electronic device, and an enclosure having an aperture to promote at least partial insertion of the portable electronic device. The enclosure is constructed to promote substantially confining the emission within the enclosure to reduce eavesdropping on the confidential information while promoting the transceiver receiving the emission.

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  • SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
DiMartino, Allison Overland Park, US 8 416
Dreiling, Ryan Gardner, US 3 36
Roche, Elizabeth Prairie Village, US 15 1020
Zhu, Kevin Overland Park, US 55 2994

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