Secure point of sale terminal and associated methods

US9704355B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CLOVER NETWORK, LLC. · US

Inventors

• John Beatty · San Francisco, US
• Abhinayak Mishra · Cupertino, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 7, 2015
• Grant date: Jul 11, 2017
• Expiry date: Oct 7, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q2220/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems for processing secure information are disclosed. One method includes receiving secure data from a user via an input device. The method also includes routing the secure data to a secure processor using a hardware multiplexer. The method also includes processing the secure data using the secure processor. The method also includes receiving non-secure data from the user via the input device. The method also includes routing the non-secure data to a second processor using the hardware multiplexer. The method also includes processing the non-secure data using the second processor. The method also includes altering a routing state of the hardware multiplexer using the secure processor. The routing state of the hardware multiplexer is only controlled by the secure processor.