| 5351187 |
Automatic debiting parking meter system |
| Sep-27-1994 |
An apparatus for automatic payment of parking fees in a parking zone includes a stationary RF transmitter unit transmitting a signal encoding the parking fee rate per unit time and, in some embodiments,... |
| 5334824 |
Method and apparatus for validating credit information during home delivery of order |
| Aug-2-1994 |
A method and apparatus for delivering an order to a home and utilizing credit information to verify and accept payment for the order. The method and apparatus verify credit information on site at the door... |
| 5287269 |
Apparatus and method for accessing events, areas and activities |
| Feb-15-1994 |
An access control system and method is provided for an activities center wherein activities are available for customers. The control system employs a plurality of access cards, a comptroller processor,... |
| 5285382 |
System and method for processing credit and debit card validity and funds transactions from vending machines and similar terminals |
| Feb-8-1994 |
A system and method for processing credit card transactions includes a data processor with memory storage capable of accessing an electronic clearing facility through a time rated (e.g., long distance)... |
| 5269521 |
Expected value payment method and system for reducing the expected per unit costs of paying and/or receiving a given amount of a commodity |
| Dec-14-1993 |
Disclosed is an Expected Value Payment Method for the purpose of reducing the expected per unit costs incurred in paying and/or receiving a given amount of a commodity. An Expected Value Payment Method... |
| 5255182 |
Payment card point-of-sale service quality monitoring system, apparatus, and method |
| Oct-19-1993 |
A system for determining the cause of lost, delayed or erroneous responses in a network for authorizing payment card transactions from the point of view of the point-of-sale terminal that forms part of... |
| 5225977 |
Card payment system for service dispensing devices |
| Jul-6-1993 |
Laundry facility management system comprises a laundry service device, controlled by an operating control; and a local controller connected to the service device and a central controller, connected together... |
| 5144115 |
Transaction inquiring method and apparatus |
| Sep-1-1992 |
Transaction inquiry is carried out using a transaction inquiring apparatus comprising a card read/write section for reading/writing transaction information from/in an IC card, a display section for inputting... |
| 5140517 |
IC card with keyboard for prestoring transaction data |
| Aug-18-1992 |
An IC card transaction system is disclosed in which at least a portion of the data required to complete a transaction processing is stored in the card by a customer in advance of transaction processing.... |
| 5089959 |
Method and system for management of an electronic memory representing predetermined homogeneous units |
| Feb-18-1992 |
The invention relates to a method for management of an electronic memory representing predetermined homogenous units, of the generic type comprising inscribing in memory a stop indicating the balance at... |
| 5085435 |
Method of using a random number supplier for the purpose of reducing currency handling |
| Feb-4-1992 |
Disclosed is the use of a Random Number Supplier to execute bets in an Expected Value Payment Method for the purpose of reducing the expected per unit costs incurred in paying and/or receiving a given... |
| 5053956 |
Interactive system for retail transactions |
| Oct-1-1991 |
A system for retail trading comprises an image storing arrangement storing images of items being traded (e.g. carpets), an image index arrangement connected with the said storage arrangement and containing... |
| 5036461 |
Two-way authentication system between user's smart card and issuer-specific plug-in application modules in multi-issued transaction device |
| Jul-30-1991 |
A transaction terminal for use with diverse credit or other transaction cards is provided with an interface unit for receiving a plurality of modules, wherein each module contains programming information... |
| 4977501 |
Fare collection system using microwaves |
| Dec-11-1990 |
A payment system for transport vehicles includes a transmitter within each vehicle enclosure for transmitting information within the vehicle enclosure indicating a fare to be charged between successive... |
| 4965437 |
Ticket issuing apparatus |
| Oct-23-1990 |
A ticket issuing apparatus includes a printing section constituted by a printing control circuit and a printing head, a communication interface connected to a desired host computer through a communication... |
| 4960981 |
Method of and system for electronic funds transfer via facsimile machines |
| Oct-2-1990 |
In a system for carrying out financial transactions via facsimile machines, account customized transaction vouchers are completed by the parties to a transaction, each filling in the amount of the transactions,... |
| 4959788 |
IC card with keyboard for prestoring transaction data |
| Sep-25-1990 |
An IC card transaction system is disclosed in which at least a portion of the data required to complete a transaction processing is stored in the card by a customer in advance of transaction processing.... |
| 4947028 |
Automated order and payment system |
| Aug-7-1990 |
An automated order and payment system for use by consumers to rapidly order products and services from any location at which the consumer is present at the time of ordering. The system receives information... |
| 4906828 |
Electronic money purse and fund transfer system |
| Mar-6-1990 |
The essence of the invention is a socalled "data bit variable spacer generator", block 79, which contributes to the generation of a control output "c" from a combinatory logic circuit group 78. The logic... |
| 4766293 |
Portable financial transaction card capable of authorizing a transaction in foreign currencies |
| Aug-23-1988 |
A transaction card is disclosed capable of authorizing a transaction in a foreign currency. The subject transaction card includes an internal microprocessor which is connected to a memory. Stored within... |
| 4758954 |
Method of adjusting ticket fares |
| Jul-19-1988 |
Tickets carrying information indicative of ticket fares are effective for use on different transportation routes run by different transportation entities. After the tickets have been retrieved at terminal... |
| 4755940 |
Transaction security system |
| Jul-5-1988 |
An electronic funds transfer system (EFT) is described in which retail terminals located in stores are connected through a public switched telecommunication system to card issuing agencies data processing... |
| 4736094 |
Financial transaction processing system using an integrated circuit card device |
| Apr-5-1988 |
A financial transaction processing system comprising an IC card (6) for use in transaction with a financial body, terminals (21e-24e) communicating with the IC card (6) and centers (21-24) provided for... |
| 4709137 |
IC card and financial transaction processing system using IC card |
| Nov-24-1987 |
An IC card (6) comprises a read only memory (ROM) (2) in which data specifying a financial body and a stored program for processing procedures are stored, a writable and readable random access memory (RAM)... |
| 4683536 |
Product sales data processing system for on-line connection to host CPU |
| Jul-28-1987 |
A product sales data processing system includes a plurality of interconnected credit authorization terminals for performing the transmission and reception of data with an outside host computer. One of... |
| 4641239 |
Automatic-transfer-transaction processing apparatus |
| Feb-3-1987 |
An automatic-transfer-transaction processing apparatus comprises a first means for receiving a transfer card of a paper with a magnetic strip and for reading the destination bank from the magnetic strip,... |
| 4630201 |
On-line and off-line transaction security system using a code generated from a transaction parameter and a random number |
| Dec-16-1986 |
A security system is disclosed for use in an electronic funds transfer environment. The system includes a central processor and a portable transaction device. During initiation, the central processor generates... |
| 4625276 |
Data logging and transfer system using portable and resident units |
| Nov-25-1986 |
A system for transferring electronic funds data includes portable modules (20) each having a display (24) and a keyboard (26) together with an optical interface (36) adapted to transfer electronic funds... |
| 4594663 |
Credit transaction processing system |
| Jun-10-1986 |
A credit transaction processing system processes data related to a commodity entered into by using a card (17) owned by a customer and a recording card (16) owned by a store. First, merchant transaction... |
| 4511970 |
Portable terminal device |
| Apr-16-1985 |
A portable terminal device is adapted to effect transaction operation by transmitting and receiving data to and from a central unit. When transaction data is entered, the transactions including the current... |
| 4499556 |
Security arrangements in data transfer equipment |
| Feb-12-1985 |
In equipment which comprises a storage station or portable data carrier holding data and a control station for interaction with the storage station to alter the stored data, for example telephone equipment... |
| 4454414 |
Funds transfer system using optically coupled, portable modules |
| Jun-12-1984 |
A system for transferring funds in lieu of cash or other data comprises portable funds transfer modules issued by a bank or other financial institution and carried by each member who may be a vendee or... |
| 4450535 |
System and method for authorizing access to an article distribution or service acquisition machine |
| May-22-1984 |
A system and method for distribution of articles or services, especially adapted to be secure against use by unauthorized personel, receives first and second data carriers. Each data carrier includes a... |
| 4341951 |
Electronic funds transfer and voucher issue system |
| Jul-27-1982 |
In a system for transferring electronic funds data in lieu of cash between vendees and vendors associated with a sponsoring financial institution, each vendee is provided with an identification card and... |
| 4308588 |
Electronic checkbook |
| Dec-29-1981 |
(1.) An electronic checkbook consisting of: (A.) a dedicated microprocessor which continues to perform a specific function and store the information on a day to day basis, even when not otherwise in use,... |
| 4256955 |
System for keeping account of predetermined homogeneous units |
| Mar-17-1981 |
A credit card system includes a credit card containing a memory for storing coded information indicative of: an identification of the use for which the article is intended, an identification of units used... |
| 4204113 |
System for keeping account of predetermined homogenous units |
| May-20-1980 |
A system for keeping account of predetermined homogeneous units by means of an article such as a card, carrying information which may be the amount of a credit balance, and an external device for operating... |
| 4092524 |
Systems for storing and transferring data |
| May-30-1978 |
A portable independent electronic object designed for storing and transferring data confidentially intended for being coupled to a data transfer device; the said portable object comprising, at least one... |
| 4053735 |
Assured-check computer-based bank credit disbursing system |
| Oct-11-1977 |
An assured-check computer-based bank credit disbursing system in which a bank-located unit or fixed unit transfers user-expendable credits to a portable unit for disbursement in check form by a user carrying... |
