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Modular firmware for transaction system

US10248940B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 2015
Grant dateApr 2, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/356
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A transaction processing system includes a payment reader for processing payment transactions. The payment reader receives payment information from a payment interface. The payment information is processed based on firmware instructions that are stored in memory and executed by a processor. A first subset of the firmware instructions is associated with transaction processing modules. Each of the transaction processing modules comprise position independent code and are located in a distinct section of memory from a second subset of firmware instructions and the position independent code associated with each of the other of the transaction processing modules.

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