Method and system for securing transactions in a point of sale

摘要

A system for payment in a point of sale is disclosed. The system may include one or more payment unit and one or more remote servers. Each payment unit may include one or more biometric sensors; a communication unit including a first cannel for communicating with a cash register and a second channel for communicating with the one or more remote servers; and a local processor configured to: receive biometric data of a person from the one or more biometric sensors; receive a request for payment from the cash register, via the first channel; and encrypt and send the information to at least one remote server for authentication and payment.