Fuel Dispenser Input Device Tamper Detection Arrangement

摘要

Systems and methods for detecting unauthorized removal or tampering. A system comprises an input device comprising a secure area and a circuit assembly coupled with the exterior of the input device. The circuit assembly comprises a plurality of flexible dielectric substrates. The circuit assembly further comprises at least one switch and at least one tamper-responsive conductor circuit, the at least one switch and the at least one tamper-responsive conductor circuit in electrical communication with the secure area of the input device. The at least one switch is in electrical communication with the secure area of the input device via a conductive path, and the at least one tamper-responsive conductor circuit covers the conductive path on at least one side thereof. The secure area of the input device is operative to detect whether the input device has been removed from a structure based on the position of the switch.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
an input device comprising tamper-response electronics and memory; a circuit assembly coupled with the exterior of the input device, the circuit assembly comprising a plurality of flexible dielectric substrates; and a switch disposed within the circuit assembly, the switch in electrical communication with the tamper-response electronics of the input device; wherein at least one of the flexible dielectric substrates comprises a tamper-responsive conductor circuit, the tamper-responsive conductor circuit in electrical communication with the tamper-response electronics of the input device; wherein the switch is operative to selectively complete a removal detection circuit based on whether the input device is mounted to a structure.