Devices and systems for detecting unauthorized communication of data from a magnetic stripe device or embedded smart chip device
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1. A device configured for detecting unauthorized communication of data from the device, the device comprising:
- a card-like body;
an integrated circuit, embedded within the card-like body, having corresponding memory configured to store user data;
at least one sensor in communication with the integrated circuit and comprising one or more of a gyroscope, a pressure sensor and a light sensor; and
an insertion detection routine stored in the memory, executable by the integrated circuit and configured to;
detect that the device has been inserted into a reader terminal by implementing one or more of (i) the gyroscope to determine proper insertion orientation of the device into the reader terminal based on location of the integrated circuit, (ii) the pressure sensor to determine a requisite pressure applied to the device while inserted into the reader terminal, and (iii) the light sensor to determine a requisite level of light encountered by the device for a predetermined period of time while inserted into the reader terminal,count, by recording as first data in the memory, each detected instance of the device being inserted into a reader terminal.
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Abstract
Disclosed are devices, systems and the like for determining unauthorized communication of data from a card device equipped with a magnetic stripe and/or smart chip. The card device is able to count by recording the number of instances in which the card device has either been swiped at a magnetic card reader or communicated data via an embedded Integrated Circuit (IC). In specific embodiments, the device is further configured to differentiate between authorized swipes/data communications and unauthorized data communications.
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1. A device configured for detecting unauthorized communication of data from the device, the device comprising:
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a card-like body; an integrated circuit, embedded within the card-like body, having corresponding memory configured to store user data; at least one sensor in communication with the integrated circuit and comprising one or more of a gyroscope, a pressure sensor and a light sensor; and an insertion detection routine stored in the memory, executable by the integrated circuit and configured to; detect that the device has been inserted into a reader terminal by implementing one or more of (i) the gyroscope to determine proper insertion orientation of the device into the reader terminal based on location of the integrated circuit, (ii) the pressure sensor to determine a requisite pressure applied to the device while inserted into the reader terminal, and (iii) the light sensor to determine a requisite level of light encountered by the device for a predetermined period of time while inserted into the reader terminal, count, by recording as first data in the memory, each detected instance of the device being inserted into a reader terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for detecting unauthorized communication of data from a device, the system comprising:
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a device including; a card-like body; an integrated circuit, embedded within the card-like body, having corresponding first memory configured to store user data; at least one sensor in communication with the integrated circuit and comprising one or more of a gyroscope, a pressure sensor and a light sensor; and an insertion detection routine stored in the memory, executable by the integrated circuit and configured to; detect that the device has been inserted into a reader terminal by implementing one or more of (i) the gyroscope to determine proper insertion orientation of the device into the reader terminal based on location of the integrated circuit, (ii) the pressure sensor to determine a requisite pressure applied to the device while inserted into the reader terminal, and (iii) the light sensor to determine a requisite level of light encountered by the device for a predetermined period of time while inserted into the reader terminal, count, by recording as first data in the memory, each detected instance of the device being inserted into a reader terminal; and a mobile communication terminal having a second memory, at least one processor in communication with the second memory, a display and control module, stored in the second memory, executable by the processor and configured to; receive, via short-range wireless communication, a number associated with detected instances of the device being inserted into a reader terminal, and display the number on the display of the mobile communication terminal. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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