Techniques for evaluating live payment terminals in a payment system

US8041030B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

• Jean Somers · Grivegnée, BE
• Paul Vanneste · Ottignies, BE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 9, 2007
• Grant date: Oct 18, 2011
• Expiry date: May 16, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/401
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Live payment terminals employing payment system public keys are evaluated. Dedicated test payment cards are internally issued by an operator of the payment system. Presentation of at least one of the cards to at least one of the terminals is facilitated. Testing the at least one of the terminals for proper management of the payment system public keys is facilitated. The testing can be in a test transaction conducted when the at least one of the cards is presented to the at least one of the terminals. The steps of facilitating presentation and facilitating testing can be conducted substantially without auditing.