Keypad for the entry of authentication data
First Claim
1. An electronic system comprising:
- an input device, wherein the input device comprises a keypad for manual entry of authentication data by a user, wherein the keypad comprises;
multiple keys for entering the authentication data, wherein at least one of the multiple keys comprises a three position switch, wherein the three position switch comprises an elastic element for restoring the three position switch to a first position when no force is applied to the three position switch, wherein the three position switch is operable to be depressed in a motion direction to a second position, wherein the multiple keys are mounted on a surface, wherein the motion direction is perpendicular to the surface, wherein the three position switch is operable to be depressed in the motion direction to a third position beyond the second position, wherein a first force is required to depress the three position switch to the second position, wherein a second force is required to depress the three position switch from the second position to the third position, wherein the second force is greater than the first force; and
a controller configured for monitoring key presses of the multiple keys and for monitoring key position data of the three position switch of each of the at least one of the multiple keys during the key presses, wherein the controller is further configured for decoding the key presses and the key position data into the authentication data, wherein the keypad is further configured for outputting the authentication data via a data connection;
a memory for storing machine executable instructions and an authentication data database; and
a processor for executing the machine executable instructions, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to;
receive the authentication data via the interface;
validate the authentication data using the authentication data database;
grant access to the electronic system if the authentication data is validated; and
ignore a portion of the authentication data during the validation of the authentication data using the authentication data database.
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Abstract
The invention provides for an electronic system with a keypad for manual entry of authentication data by a user. The keypad comprises: multiple keys for entering the authentication data. At least one of the multiple keys comprises a three position switch with an elastic element for restoring the three position switch to a first position. The three position switch is operable to be depressed in a motion direction to a second position and a third position. The motion direction is perpendicular to a surface where the keys are mounted. A first force is required to depress the three position switch to the second position and a second force is required to depress the three position switch from the second position to the third position. The second force is greater than the first force.
The keypad further comprises a controller configured for monitoring key presses of the multiple keys and for monitoring key position data of the three position switch of each of the at least one of the multiple keys during the key presses. The controller is further configured for decoding the key presses and the key position data into the authentication data. The keypad is further configured for outputting the authentication data via a data connection.
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16 Claims
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1. An electronic system comprising:
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an input device, wherein the input device comprises a keypad for manual entry of authentication data by a user, wherein the keypad comprises; multiple keys for entering the authentication data, wherein at least one of the multiple keys comprises a three position switch, wherein the three position switch comprises an elastic element for restoring the three position switch to a first position when no force is applied to the three position switch, wherein the three position switch is operable to be depressed in a motion direction to a second position, wherein the multiple keys are mounted on a surface, wherein the motion direction is perpendicular to the surface, wherein the three position switch is operable to be depressed in the motion direction to a third position beyond the second position, wherein a first force is required to depress the three position switch to the second position, wherein a second force is required to depress the three position switch from the second position to the third position, wherein the second force is greater than the first force; and a controller configured for monitoring key presses of the multiple keys and for monitoring key position data of the three position switch of each of the at least one of the multiple keys during the key presses, wherein the controller is further configured for decoding the key presses and the key position data into the authentication data, wherein the keypad is further configured for outputting the authentication data via a data connection; a memory for storing machine executable instructions and an authentication data database; and a processor for executing the machine executable instructions, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to; receive the authentication data via the interface; validate the authentication data using the authentication data database; grant access to the electronic system if the authentication data is validated; and ignore a portion of the authentication data during the validation of the authentication data using the authentication data database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An automated teller machine comprising:
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a display; a keypad for manual entry of authentication data by a user, wherein the keypad comprises multiple keys for entering the authentication data, wherein at least one of the multiple keys comprises a three position switch, wherein the three position switch comprises an elastic element for restoring the three position switch to a first position when no force is applied to the three position switch, wherein the three position switch is operable to be depressed in a motion direction to a second position, wherein the multiple keys are mounted on a surface, wherein the motion direction is perpendicular to the surface, wherein the three position switch is operable to be depressed in the motion direction to a third position beyond the second position, wherein a first force is required to depress the three position switch to the second position, wherein a second force is required to depress the three position switch from the second position to the third position, wherein the second force is greater than the first force, wherein the keypad further comprises a controller configured for monitoring key presses of the multiple keys and for monitoring key position data of the three position switch of each of the at least one of the multiple keys during the key presses, wherein the controller is further configured for decoding the key presses and the key position data into the authentication data, wherein the keypad is further configured for outputting the authentication data via a data connection; a processor configured for receiving the authentication data via a data connection; and a memory for storing machine executable instructions, wherein execution of the machine executable instructions causes the processor to; display a request for a personal identification number on the display; receive the authentication data via the data connection in response to displaying the request for the personal identification number; validate the authentication data via a remote server; provide account access if the authentication data is validated; and ignore a portion of the authentication data during the validation of the authentication data using the authentication data database.
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