Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Secure passcode entry user interface
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Application No.: US14050216Application Date: 2013-10-09
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Publication No.: US09613356B2Publication Date: 2017-04-04
- Inventor: Troy J. Edwards
- Applicant: Square, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Francisco
- Assignee: SQUARE, INC.
- Current Assignee: SQUARE, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Francisco
- Agency: Mattingly & Malur, PC
- Main IPC: G06Q20/40
- IPC: G06Q20/40 ; G06Q20/20

Abstract:
A method for secure passcode entry is disclosed. The method, in one embodiment, includes: receiving a request for authenticating a user; in response to the request, generating a passcode entry interface including buttons corresponding to character options for composing a passcode entry, wherein the passcode entry interface is used to receive the passcode entry to authenticate a user of the payment card; identifying, on a touchscreen of the electronic device, a traffic region that experienced touch events prior to receiving the request; and displaying the passcode entry interface on the touchscreen such that at least a portion of the passcode entry interface is positioned in the traffic region.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150100498A1 SECURE PASSCODE ENTRY USER INTERFACE Public/Granted day:2015-04-09
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