US 12,639,688 B2 · Server rack mountable automated test platform for transaction device testing

Abstract

An automated test platform configured for use in testing and validating point of sale (POS) software and hardware. The platform is designed for mounting within shelf or drawer of a conventional server rack to enhance the safety and security of using the automated test platform, and a test system may include a plurality of server racks filled with dozens of the automated test platforms to concurrently test numerous terminals. The platform includes robotic or mechanical systems to perform EMV (Europay, Mastercard, and Visa) card inserts, swipes, and tap transactions on a payment or transaction terminal undergoing testing. The platform utilizes a robotic system that performs PIN (personal identification number) entry and button pressing on the touch screen of the payment or transaction terminal. The platform has capabilities of automating tests that require use of barcode scans and simulated network and/or device outages.

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Dependent claims

An automated test platform for testing point of sale (POS) terminals, comprising:

a support frame for removably securing a POS terminal;
a card insert assembly mounted on the support frame comprising a smartcard interposer coupled to an actuated mechanism operable to insert and withdraw the smartcard interposer from a card slot of the POS terminal;
a card swipe emulator assembly mounted on the support frame, wherein the card swipe emulator is coupled to a magnetic stripe reader of the POS terminal and configured to generate timed and magnetic pulses that emulate a magnetic stripe read by the magnetic stripe reader;
a card tap to pay assembly mounted on the support frame and comprising a robotic device configured to move one or more transaction input components into and out of read proximity of a tap reader of the POS terminal;
and
a data entry assembly mounted on the support frame and comprising a three-axis mechanical actuator operable to physically interact with a keypad or a touchscreen of the POS terminal to activate keys at defined positions of the keypad or interact with the touchscreen.

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Server rack mountable automated test platform for transaction device testing

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Abstract

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