Electronic transaction system and a transaction terminal adapted for such a system

Abstract

A system for performing electronic transaction comprises:—a human interface module SPED comprising a keypad KP, a display D, a card reader CR, a processing means MP and an internal bus B for connecting these elements,—a hosting means HT connectable to the human interface module SPED through connection means C 1 , said hosting means comprising a scheduler means ES, a processing means and a memory HTR, communication means CR, and a power supply PS, EPS,—a gateway means VTS connectable to the hosting means HT through a telecommunication network TN, the gateway means VTS being a virtual terminal server

1 . A system for performing electronic transaction comprises: 
 a human interface module (SPED) comprising a keypad, a display, a card reader, a first processing means and an internal bus for connecting the keypad, the display, the card reader and the processing means,    a hosting means connectable to the human interface module through connection means, said hosting means comprising a scheduler means, a second processing means and a memory, a communication means, and a power supply,    a gateway means connectable to the hosting means through a telecommunication network, said gateway means being a virtual terminal server.    
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein a transaction service provider host is connectable to the gateway means.  
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the human interface module further comprises a printer.  
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the gateway means comprises a security module for performing secure communication with the hosting means.  
     
     
         5 . A transaction terminal comprising: 
 a human interface module comprising a keypad, a display, a card reader, a first processing means and an internal bus for connecting the keypad, the display, the card reader and the processing means, and    a hosting means connectable to the human interface module through connection means, said hosting means comprising a scheduler means, a second processing means and a memory, communication means, and a power supply.    
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the human interface module further comprises a printer.  
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the gateway means comprises a security module for performing secure communication with the hosting means.  
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the gateway means comprises a security module for performing secure communication with the hosting means.  
     
     
         9 . The transaction terminal of  claim 5 , wherein the transaction terminal is connected to a gateway means through a telecommunication network, wherein said gateway means is a virtual terminal server.  
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein said gateway means is connected to a transaction service provider host.  
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the human interface module further comprises a printer.  
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 5 , wherein the gateway means comprises a security module for performing secure communication with the hosting means.