METHOD FOR DETECTING A DISCONNECTION OF THE MAIN CONNECTOR OF AN ELECTRONIC PAYMENT TERMINAL, CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, STORAGE MEANS AND PAYMENT TERMINAL
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1. A method for detecting a disconnection of a main connector of an electronic payment terminal, where in the method comprises:
- detecting a break in a connection control loop between a central control unit, housed in said terminal, and the main connector; and
in the event of a positive detection of a break, configuring said terminal in a blocked state.
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Abstract
A method is proposed for detecting a disconnection of a main connector of an electronic payment terminal. The method includes detecting a break in a connection control loop between a central control unit, housed in the terminal, and the main connector. In the event of a positive detection of a break, configuring the terminal in a blocked state.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for detecting a disconnection of a main connector of an electronic payment terminal, where in the method comprises:
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detecting a break in a connection control loop between a central control unit, housed in said terminal, and the main connector; and in the event of a positive detection of a break, configuring said terminal in a blocked state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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10. A computer-readable and non-transient storage medium, storing a computer program product comprising program code instructions to implement a method for detecting a disconnection of a main connector of an electronic payment terminal, when the instructions are executed on a computer, where in the method comprises:
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detecting a break in a connection control loop between a central control unit, housed in said terminal, and the main connector; and in the event of a positive detection of a break, configuring said terminal in a blocked state.
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11. An electronic payment terminal to which there is connected a main connector, the electronic payment terminal comprising:
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means for detecting a break in a connection control loop between a central control unit, housed in said terminal, and the main connector; and means for configuring said terminal in a blocked state, activated when the detection means detect a break in the connection control loop.
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