Patent ID: 9141091
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: G05B,G06K,G07C,G07F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A computerized system for providing configuration and access control of a card reader using a secure channel between the card reader and a remote computing device, the system comprising: a card reader coupled to a secure authentication module (SAM) storing one or more keys; a remote computing device; and a cloud-based communications network coupled to the card reader and the remote computing device; wherein the card reader is configured to: transmit a request for service to the remote computing device via the cloud-based communications network; receive service instructions from the remote computing device via the cloud-based communications network, wherein the service instructions comprise programmatic information to maintain operational performance of the card reader; and configure operational settings based on the received service instructions, comprising interpreting the service instructions and determining one or more changes to the operational settings based upon the service instructions; wherein the remote computing device is configured to: receive the request for service from the card reader via the cloud-based communications network; generate service instructions responsive to the request for service, wherein the service instructions comprise programmatic information to maintain operational performance of the card reader; and transmit the service instructions to the card reader via the cloud-based communications network; wherein the card reader communicates with the remote computing device via the cloud-based communications network with messages encrypted using the one or more keys of the SAM.