Point of sale platform and associated methods
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1. A payment device that generates a radio frequency field, comprising:
- a touchscreen;
a display positioned behind the touchscreen;
an antenna;
(i) positioned behind the display;
(ii) located entirely within a lateral extent of the touchscreen; and
(iii) configured to generate the radio frequency field above the touchscreen;
a layer of adhesive;
(i) located between the antenna and the display;
(ii) in direct physical contact with both the antenna and the display;
(iii) that mounts the antenna to the display; and
(iv) having at least two separate adhesive segments; and
wherein the at least two separate adhesive segments define an air gap formed by a break in the layer of adhesive.
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Abstract
A point-of-sale terminal that generates a radio frequency (RF) field through a flat panel display and touchscreen is disclosed. The point of sale device includes a touchscreen, a display positioned behind the touchscreen, and an antenna located behind the display. The antenna can be entirely within the lateral extent of the touchscreen. The antenna can be mounted to the display via a layer of adhesive or mounted to a support frame. The antenna generates the RF field above the touchscreen.
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28 Claims
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1. A payment device that generates a radio frequency field, comprising:
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a touchscreen; a display positioned behind the touchscreen; an antenna;
(i) positioned behind the display;
(ii) located entirely within a lateral extent of the touchscreen; and
(iii) configured to generate the radio frequency field above the touchscreen;a layer of adhesive;
(i) located between the antenna and the display;
(ii) in direct physical contact with both the antenna and the display;
(iii) that mounts the antenna to the display; and
(iv) having at least two separate adhesive segments; andwherein the at least two separate adhesive segments define an air gap formed by a break in the layer of adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A payment device that generates a radio frequency field, comprising:
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a touchscreen; a display having a first side in direct contact with the touchscreen; an antenna that generates the radio frequency field above the touchscreen; a layer of adhesive;
(i) located between the antenna and the display;
(ii) in direct physical contact with both the antenna and the display;
(iii) that mounts the antenna to a second side of the display; and
(iv) having at least two separate adhesive segments;wherein the at least two separate adhesive segments define an air gap formed by a break in the layer of adhesive; and a memory that stores instructions for conducting a short-range wireless payment communication involving the radio frequency field; wherein the radio frequency field implements the short-range wireless payment communication at a distance of at least four centimeters from a top surface of the touchscreen. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A payment device that generates a radio frequency field, comprising:
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a touchscreen; a display positioned behind the touchscreen; an antenna that;
(i) is positioned behind the display;
(ii) is mounted to a portion of a support frame;
(iii) generates the radio frequency field above the touchscreen; anda layer of adhesive; an air gap formed by a break in the layer of adhesive and located between the antenna and the display; wherein the support frame is positioned behind the antenna; and wherein at least two separate adhesive segments define the air gap. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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