System and methods to prevent unauthorized usage of card readers

A method of securing a card reader for operation in a usage location, the method comprising:

• enabling installation of the card reader in the usage location,
• wherein said installation comprises classifying a mobility of the card reader, and
• further wherein said classifying the mobility of the card reader comprises selecting the usage location either being in motion or being static;
• enabling configuration of the card reader with a scenario,
• wherein the scenario is based on the classifying of the mobility of the card reader, enabling the card reader to receive a set of parameters from a set of sensors,
• wherein the set of parameters is related to a location, orientation and motion of the card reader;
• enabling the card reader to evaluate a rule based on the set of parameters,
• wherein the rule is based on the scenario;
• and
• enabling limitation of operation of the card reader based on said evaluating of the rule.

A method for reading a card in a usage location, the method comprising:

• providing a card reader comprising a card reader front-end and a communications module,
• wherein the card reader front-end and communications module are coupled to a processor;
• and
• enabling the processor to:
• receive a set of parameters related to a location, orientation and motion of the card reader from a set of sensors coupled to the processor,
• utilize the set of parameters and scenario configuration data to evaluate one or more rules,
• wherein the evaluation of the one or more rules results in a limitation on the operation of the card reader, and
• said scenario configuration data is based on a classification of a mobility of the card reader, wherein the classification of the mobility of the card reader comprises selection of a usage location of the card reader either being static or in motion.