# US 2018/0322494 A1 · Security system for epos terminal

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- Number: US 2018/0322494 A1
- Document ID: US20180322494A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 15/957,285
- Filed: 2018-04-19
- Published: 2018-11-08
- Earliest claimed: 2017-05-04
- Assignees: Se-Kure Controls, Inc.
- Applicants: Se-Kure Controls, Inc.
- Inventors: Roger J. Leyden
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180322494A1

## CPC

- G06Q 20/4016: {involving fraud or risk level assessment in transaction processing}
- G06F 21/86: Secure or tamper-resistant housings
- G06Q 20/20: Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
- G06Q 20/3227: {using secure elements embedded in M-devices}
- G06Q 20/34: using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
- G07F 19/2055: {Anti-skimming aspects at ATMs}
- G07G 1/0018: {Constructional details, e.g. of drawer, printing means, input means}
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- G07G: REGISTERING THE RECEIPT OF CASH, VALUABLES, OR TOKENS

## Abstract

The combination of an EPOS terminal and a security system. The terminal has a housing with a reader for identifying information on a user card. The housing has an external surface defining an original outer configuration. The security system has at least one component configured to be fixed to the housing. The at least one component substantially effectively alters a contour of the original outer configuration of the external surface so as to block placement of a skin, with a skimming component and at least nominally matched in shape to at least a portion of the original outer configuration of the external surface, conformingly over the external surface of the housing.

## Claims

### Claim 1

In combination:
a) an EPOS terminal configured to process a user input through at least one of a debit and a credit card,
the EPOS terminal comprising a housing with a reader for identifying information on a user's debit or credit card usable to carry out a transaction,
the housing having an external surface defining an original outer configuration; and
b) a security system comprising:
at least one component configured to be fixed to the housing with the security system in an operative state,
the at least one component substantially effectively altering a contour of the original outer configuration of the external surface so as to block placement of a skin, with a skimming component and at least nominally matched in shape to at least a portion of the original outer configuration of the external surface, conformingly over the external surface of the housing.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The combination of claim 1 wherein the housing defines a slot to guide sliding movement of a debit or credit card in a predetermined manner to allow information on the credit or debit card to be identified by the reader.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The combination of claim 1 wherein the housing external surface includes an upper surface area and with the security system in the operative state, the at least one component projects upwardly from the upper surface area.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The combination of claim 1 wherein the housing external surface includes a peripheral surface area between upper and lower surface areas and with the security system in the operative state, the at least one component projects outwardly from the peripheral surface area.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The combination of claim 1 wherein with the security system in the operative state the at least one component extends continuously around a part of the housing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The combination of claim 1 wherein the at least one component comprises at least first and second components that are connected to each other to captively engage the housing with the security system in the operative state.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The combination of claim 1 wherein the housing has a front and rear, laterally spaced sides, a top, and a bottom, and with the security system in the operative state: a) a first part of the housing is captive between oppositely facing surfaces on the at least one component to confine relative lateral movement between the housing and a first part of the security system; b) a second part of the housing is captive between oppositely facing surfaces on the at least one component to confine relative fore-and-aft movement between the housing and a second part of the security system; and c) a third part of the housing is captive between oppositely facing surfaces on the at least one component to confine relative up and down movement between the housing and a third part of the security system.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The combination according to claim 7 wherein the EPOS terminal comprises an electronic screen with a framing edge around the electronic screen and the first part of the housing is bounded by a part of the framing edge.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The combination according to claim 1 wherein the at least one component comprises a plurality of joined components that cooperatively extend continuously around a rectangular space within which a part of the housing resides with the security system in the operative state.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The combination according to claim 1 wherein the security system comprises a plurality of components fixed together using threaded fasteners.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The combination according to claim 10 wherein the threaded fasteners each has a turning head with a configuration to cooperate with a security tool having a customized fitting to make a keyed connection with the turning head.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The combination according to claim 11 further in combination with the security tool.

### Claim 13 (depends on 7)

The combination according to claim 7 wherein the EPOS terminal comprises an electronic screen with a framing edge around the electronic screen and a keypad with a framing edge around the keypad and the second part of the housing is defined between parts of each of the framing edges around the electronic screen and the keypad.

### Claim 14 (depends on 7)

The combination according to claim 7 wherein the third part of the housing is defined between oppositely facing top and bottom surfaces of the housing.

### Claim 15 (depends on 7)

The combination according to claim 7 wherein the second part of the housing is defined between oppositely facing front and rear surfaces of the housing.

### Claim 16 (depends on 7)

The combination according to claim 7 wherein the housing has an undercut region at the top of the housing at which a keypad is formed bounded by a framing edge and the first part of the housing is bounded by a part of the framing edge.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

The combination according to claim 16 wherein the first part of the housing is bounded by a surface at one side of the housing.

### Claim 18 (depends on 8)

The combination according to claim 8 wherein the first part of the housing is bounded by a surface at one side of the housing.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The combination according to claim 1 wherein the EPOS terminal has a holder on the housing with a receptacle into which a stylus can be releasably placed in a stored position and separated for use and the security system is configured so that in the operative state the security system does not obstruct placement of a stylus into, and removal of a stylus from, the housing receptacle.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The combination according to claim 19 wherein the EPOS terminal comprises an electronic screen and further in combination with a stylus that is configured to cooperate with the electronic screen to perform a processing operation through the electronic screen.