AN IMPROVED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCRYPTING INPUT FROM A TOUCH SCREEN

摘要

An improved touch screen encryption device and method is disclosed. The user selects information from prompts displayed on a touch screen. The improved device determines the input information based upon the location of the touch. The device encrypts the information - for example, the user's personal indentification number - and sends the encrypted information to a remote processor. The device and method may be used by a financial institution (such as a bank), postal services.