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Point of sale terminal having enhanced security

  • US 9,275,528 B2
  • Filed: 02/18/2015
  • Issued: 03/01/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/02/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Tamper indication apparatus comprising:

  • at least one switch assembly including;

    an arrangement of electrical contacts arranged on a base surface, said arrangement of electrical contacts including an outer ring contact, at least one intermediate ring contact and a central contact, at least one of said outer ring contact and said at least one intermediate ring contact being an anti-tampering contact; and

    a resiliently deformable conductive element comprising;

    an at least partially continuous circumferential flange fixed in electrical contact with said at least one intermediate ring contact;

    a circumferential portion including a circumferential arch; and

    a contact portion disposed, in a first operative orientation, touching said central contact and, in a second operative orientation, at a distance from said central contact; and

    tamper indication circuitry operative to receive an input from said at least one switch assembly and to provide an output indication of possible tampering.

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