METHOD FOR SWITCHING A TERMINAL TO A SECURE MODE TO PROCESS A TRANSACTION
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The USPTO published patent application US20260111892A1 titled "METHOD FOR SWITCHING A TERMINAL TO A SECURE MODE TO PROCESS A TRANSACTION" on April 23, 2026, filed September 25, 2023 under application number 19116979. The invention discloses an electronic terminal with an application processor and a secure element (eSE) that performs cryptographic calculations for transactions, controlled by a physical bistable switch exclusively accessible by the secure element. In a first switch position, the secure element enters active mode and responds to application processor commands; in a second position, it enters inactive mode and does not respond to commands. Four inventors are listed: Charles GUILLEMET, Patrice Emmanuel Denis HAMEAU, Christian KALUZA, and Philippe THIERRY. This is a published patent application, not an issued patent grant.
“The secure element is configured to, in a first position of the switch, enter an active mode where it responds to commands from the application processor, and, in a second position of the switch, enter an inactive mode where it does not receive or does not respond to commands from the application processor.”
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The USPTO published patent application US20260111892A1 covering a method and apparatus for switching an electronic terminal to a secure mode to process transactions. The terminal comprises an application processor executing transactions and a secure element (eSE) performing cryptographic calculations, controlled by a user-actionable physical bistable switch exclusively accessible by the secure element. The switch toggles the secure element between active mode (responding to application processor commands) and inactive mode (not responding to commands). CPC classifications span payment system security (G06Q 20/401, G06Q 20/065, G06Q 20/36, G06Q 20/382), device security (G06F 21/71, G06F 21/85), and cryptographic key management (G06Q 20/382).
Manufacturers of electronic payment terminals, point-of-sale systems, and transaction processing hardware may find this patent relevant to the design of secure mode switching mechanisms. The filing date of September 25, 2023 establishes priority, and the April 23, 2026 publication date opens the 18-month window before any potential issuance. No compliance obligations or deadlines are created by this publication.
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METHOD FOR SWITCHING A TERMINAL TO A SECURE MODE TO PROCESS A TRANSACTION
Application US20260111892A1 Kind: A1 Apr 23, 2026
Inventors
Charles GUILLEMET, Patrice Emmanuel Denis HAMEAU, Christian KALUZA, Philippe THIERRY
Abstract
An electronic terminal comprising an application processor (APP PROC) configured to execute at least one transaction, and a secure element (eSE) configured to, at the request of the application processor, perform at least one cryptographic calculation necessary for completing the transaction, and provide the result of the cryptographic calculation to the application processor. The terminal comprises a transaction validation device (B) actionable by a user and exclusively accessible by the secure element (eSE), and a physical bistable switch (S) actionable by the user and exclusively accessible by the secure element. The secure element is configured to, in a first position of the switch, enter an active mode where it responds to commands from the application processor, and, in a second position of the switch, enter an inactive mode where it does not receive or does not respond to commands from the application processor.
CPC Classifications
G06Q 20/401 G06F 21/71 G06F 21/85 G06Q 20/065 G06Q 20/36 G06Q 20/382
Filing Date
2023-09-25
Application No.
19116979
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