Transaction terminal including raised surface peripheral to touch screen
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1. A transaction terminal comprising:
- a housing;
a card reader disposed in said housing;
a touch screen;
a control circuit in communication with said touch screen, wherein said housing includes a raised surface disposed peripherally about at least one edge of said touch screen, and wherein said raised surface is raised at least 0.10 inches relative to said touch screen.
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Abstract
A transaction terminal including a housing, and a touch screen, wherein the housing includes a raised surface defined peripherally about at least one edge of the touch screen. The raised surface reduces the likelihood of a hand contacting the touch screen outside of a signature capture area during signature capture. The raised surface can be defined in a detachable frame with a housing main body. A replaceable window, defining a touch screen receipt surface can be interposed between the frame and the housing main body.
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1. A transaction terminal comprising:
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a housing;
a card reader disposed in said housing;
a touch screen;
a control circuit in communication with said touch screen, wherein said housing includes a raised surface disposed peripherally about at least one edge of said touch screen, and wherein said raised surface is raised at least 0.10 inches relative to said touch screen. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A transaction terminal including:
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a housing including a housing main body, said main body having a top surface;
a touch screen disposed at said top surface;
a detachably attachable frame including a central opening dimensioned according to a dimension of said touch screen disposed over said top surface so that said touch screen is visible through said opening; and
a replaceable, light transmissive protective window interposed between said top surface and said frame. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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