A DEVICE FOR DETECTION THE FOREIGN OBJECTS PLACED, JAMMING THE DATA WITH DISRUPTIVE SIGNALS, ISSUING WARNING NOTICES AND RECORDING THE EVENTS IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE DATA ON THE CARDS USED IN THE PAYMENT STATIONS

Abstract

A device is provided that is developed for use in both DIP and Motorized-type card readers installed in the card-operated payment stations usually and used for preventing the theft of the personal data stored in the payment card, to analyze and determine the foreign objects inserted in to the intake slot of the DIP or motorized card readers using a dynamic and adaptive software, to emit jamming signals in order to corrupt the data and prevent copying attempts, to prevent the physical entry of the card by activating a shutter system and to issue audible warnings to warn the users, to notify the central about the events taking place and to maintain the records of the events on the fixed memory card incorporated in the device.

Claims

1. A device designed for protecting the data used in the payment stations, to detect any foreign objects or copying devices installed, to disrupt the data with a jamming signal, to issue warning notices and recording the status information, which is characterized by having a central processor, an IR sensor transmitter, an IR sensor Receiver, a jamming emitter unit, a data logger, a sensor-1, a sensor-2, and a communication module or alarm panel output and jamming emitter unit.

2. The device described in claim 1, wherein the device is capable of sending an error signal without modifying the current error tracking protocols and having an output for cutting off the power to the card reader by inducing the card reader to issue an alarm.

3. The device described in claim 1, having cover security switches, which report any attempt for copying in the payment system or access to the interior of the system to the monitoring center, thus allowing to check if event was a planned access or an unauthorized access.

4. The device described in claim 1, having a central processor that evaluates the data received from sensor-1 or sensor-2 by means of the resident software in order to assess the dynamic data and generate new adaptive reference values.

5. The device described in claim 1, having a sensor-1 that operates digitally to detect the changes in the card reader insertion opening, digitizes the said data and sends them to the central processor.

6. The device described in claim 1, having a jamming emitter device that emits random long-duration signals with both HW and SW support by means of the incorporated data processing and evaluation software at a level capable of preventing copying and impossible to filter out.

7. The device described in claim 1, having a data logger, which keeps the records of the events either self-generated or detected externally (copying attacks, external intervention for sabotage purposes, status information) on the incorporated memory card in the report format indicated.

8. The device described in claim 1, having access control switches that detect any intrusion etc. different forms of attack to the unit installed in and send warning messages.

9. The device described in claim 1, having the possibility of entering the date and time according to the time zone, where the device is installed, by means of the LCD screen/USB port on the central processor and/or the buttons installed.

10. The device described in claim 1, having a communication module and alarm outputs that provide communication channels compliant with different monitoring center protocols using the alarm panel outputs compatible with Ethernet, RS232, RS 485, USB and various other alarm panels.

11. The device described in claim 1, having the ability to run various cycles to emit the jamming signal when a foreign object is placed in front of the card reader and not when the card is inserted and/or ejected and to prevent any false alarms.

12. The device described in claim 1, having the ability of connecting to a GSM module in order to create the communication infrastructure at the locations, where the Internet infrastructure is not available.

13. The device described in claim 1, having the ability of Sensor-1 (to control the card reader entrance while reducing the margin of error by sending digital values and making cross checks.

14. The device described in claim 1, having an ease of installation using a group of antennas integrated to the reader intake that broadcast a jamming signal and the ability of jamming the signals from close proximity without affecting the card reader adversely.

15. The device described in claim 1, being capable of generating sensor and jamming signals for the card readers on each pump of the gas stations that are managed by the master module connected to the central and allowing to display the status information on the incorporated LCD screen.

16. The device described in claim 1, having an LVDT sensor that enables detecting any foreign object, card etc. insertion by evaluating the available data.

17. The device described in claim 1, having a micro shutter that is used for cutting off the power to the card reader closing the card entrance in order to prevent using the card.

18. The device described in claim 1, having a voice module that generates audible warnings.

19. The device described in claim 1, having the ability to be programmed remotely or through the close programming port connected to the processor in order to load a new object detection algorithm or the inputs and outputs.

Description

BRIEF EXPLANATION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0041] FIG. 1. The card insertion section on the external surface of the payment machine (viewed from inside) FIG. 2. The block diagram of the controller box that controls the antenna and sensors.

EXPLANATION OF THE INVENTION

[0042] This invention is comprised of specially manufactured bezels with integrated multiple antennas that broadcast a jamming signal and the sensors that detect any foreign objects, which are suitable for transmitting the IR Led and sensor communications (the card insertion section on the outside of the payment station-FIG. 1) and a controller box that controls the antenna and sensor. The bezels shown in FIG. 1 may change according to the payment station make and models and the antennas and sensors may be used integrated in to the bezels of different design. The Bezel and Controller box structure is shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2.

[0043] This invention is a device that can be used in the card readers installed in both types of card-operated payment stations (DIP and motorized), which the people use for payments directly, developed for preventing the theft of the personal data stored in the payment card, to analyze and determine the foreign objects inserted in to the intake slot of the card reader, to emit disruptive signals in order to prevent copying attempts, to send warning signals through various channels and issue audible warnings and to maintain the records of the events on the device. It consists of a central processor (1), sensor-1 (3), jamming emitter unit (5), data logger (8), sensor-2 (10), access control switches (4), Real-time clock (9), and communication module (2), alarm panel outputs (7) and jamming antenna/antennas (6).

[0044] The software in the Central processor (1) processes the data received from the sensor-1 (3) or sensor-2 (10). The software in the Central processor (1) processes the dynamic data and determines the new adaptive reference values. The Sensor-1 (3) detects the changes in the card reader entrance and sends the data to the central processor in form of digital values.

[0045] The software for the Jamming emitter unit (5) emits random signals generated with a special algorithm that uses HW and SW components at a level that can prevent copying and difficult to filter out.

[0046] The Data logger (8) keeps the records of the system-generated and other events detected in the format prescribed (copying attacks, disabling attempts against the unit and status information etc.).

[0047] Sensor-2 (10); Different forms of attacks are detected using different sensors.

[0048] Communication module (2); GSM Module, Ethernet, RS232, RS485 and USB provide the appropriate communication channels compliant with the different monitoring center comm. Protocols.

[0049] Alarm panel output (7); is an alternative that can be used in place of the communication module (2) when the Dry Contact and GSM output network infrastructure is not available and allows communications between the central processor (1) and monitoring central.

[0050] Operating Principle;

[0051] The Central processor (1) module checks the proper operation of the other modules by means of the feedback signals received and if all the other modules are operating properly, it reads the data received from the sensor-1 (3) module. After analyzing the data received, it detects whether there is a card copying device or if the operation is carried out normally. If a copying device is detected, it activates the jamming emitter device (5) to broadcast a jamming signal. (In such a case) based on the requirements of the customers, it cuts off the power to the card reader causing the micro shutter (11) triggered to close the card entry slot. After evaluating the information received from the LVDT sensor (12), it detects the insertion of a foreign object etc. in to the slot. If required, it activates the voice module (13). It sends an alarm signal to the alarm panel through the communication module (2) and alarm panel outputs (7) to notify the monitoring center about the presence of an attack.