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Privacy-enabled keypad

US8061590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 2007
Grant dateNov 22, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 12, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01H2231/006
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A privacy-enabled keypad comprising: a keypad; an opaque shield upstanding around the keypad for restricting viewing of the keypad to a user of the keypad; and at least one illumination source disposed on a portion of the shield facing the keypad, and oriented to illuminate the keypad. A public access terminal incorporating the privacy-enabled keypad is also disclosed.

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