Card reader for use with web based transactions
US7673799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A card reader for use in web based transactions is provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a method for establishing a secure connection between a card reader and a server, the method including receiving a first challenge request, generating a response to the first challenge request using a first encryption key, sending the response to the first challenge request, sending a second challenge request, receiving an encrypted response to the second challenge request, verifying the encrypted response to the second challenge request; and, if the encrypted response is verified, reading data card information from a data card, the data card information including an intrinsic magnetic characteristic and recorded data on the data card, generating a magnetic fingerprint based on the intrinsic magnetic characteristic, and sending the magnetic fingerprint to authenticate the data card.
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