| 4692600 |
System and method for automatic transaction |
| Sep-8-1987 |
An automatic transaction system is provided with a card reader which reads the data from a card with information identifying a user recorded thereon, when said card is inserted, an operating unit which... |
| 4686515 |
Apparatus and method for marker verification |
| Aug-11-1987 |
An apparatus and method are provided for product verification wherein a verification marker attached to the product produces a signal identified by a disguised scanning code and matched to a visible code... |
| 4685056 |
Computer security device |
| Aug-4-1987 |
A computer security decide for discouraging or preventing unauthorized entry into computer systems and for preventing the unauthorized copying of proprietary computer software or data in a computer system... |
| 4659914 |
Magnetic card discriminator |
| Apr-21-1987 |
A magnetic card discriminator which is equipped with a card reading part, a registration number memory part, an invalid number memory part, a processing part, and an alarm, and which discriminates whether... |
| 4656342 |
Method and apparatus for authorizing the holder of a portable object such as a card to gain access to at least one service provided by at least one authorizing entity |
| Apr-7-1987 |
The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for authorizing the holder of a portable object such as a card to gain access with this card to at least one service provided by at least one authorizing... |
| 4654793 |
System and method for registering and keeping track of the activities of attendees at a trade show, convention or the like |
| Mar-31-1987 |
A system and method for registering and keeping track of the activities of attendees at a trade show, convention or the like. Each registrant is assigned a unique registration number, which is printed... |
| 4650976 |
Card processor with fail-safe card return upon power failure |
| Mar-17-1987 |
This card processor includes an electrical driving means for operating either in a take in mode for conveying a card upon insertion thereof to a determinate position, or in an ejection mode for expelling... |
| 4645914 |
Card reader |
| Feb-24-1987 |
A card reader capable of conveying a card inserted therein to a predetermined position for accessing the card with respect to the data on the card. Non-volatile storage means are adapted to be set when... |
| 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... |
| 4628195 |
Credit card security system |
| Dec-9-1986 |
A credit card security system includes a system to generate a security code number determined by the spatial positions of corresponding data in two different forms of encoded data on the card. The system... |
| 4622456 |
After hour depository |
| Nov-11-1986 |
An improved after hour depository of the type including a throw-in door turnably housed in the frame is disclosed. A control panel is disposed on the frame at the position located adjacent to the throw-in... |
| 4613747 |
Ticket reading device |
| Sep-23-1986 |
A ticket verification and reading device has a single reading and writing head (20). If a card to be read is inserted incorrectly into the entry (11), rollers (23) and (13) rotate so as to return the ticket,... |
| 4612436 |
Reading and writing apparatus for ID cards |
| Sep-16-1986 |
The present invention relates to a read and/or write apparatus for ID cards, wherein a magnetic read head for reading at least a magnetic stripe and a magnetic write head are disposed along a running passage... |
| 4612413 |
Authentication system between a card reader and a pay card exchanging data |
| Sep-16-1986 |
A reciprocal authentication system between two groups of electronic units which can be interconnected for the exchange of data. The system periodically supplies a variable access key for the encrypting... |
| 4608485 |
Automatic transfer transaction processing apparatus |
| Aug-26-1986 |
An automatic transfer transaction processing apparatus has a passbook/transfer card printing/reading section for issuing a transfer card printed with transfer information as the bank name, branch name,... |
| 4605846 |
Optically readable card carrying digital data, and an access control system using said card |
| Aug-12-1986 |
The card is particularly intended to give a card-holder access to a service such as pay-TV (broadcast or cable), but in principle could be adapted to any lock-and-key type of system, e.g. credit cards,... |
| 4599510 |
Vibration-minimizing magnetic card reader |
| Jul-8-1986 |
A reader-writer for magnetic cards substantially reduces "jitter" or chattering vibrations which otherwise imperil the accuracy of the read-write functions. The read-write head is itself mounted rigidly... |
| 4599509 |
Access security control |
| Jul-8-1986 |
This invention describes a system for access control, wherein a control card is presented to a control means. If the control card is authenticated, then access is gained. If it is not authenticated, access... |
| 4598205 |
Security paper with authenticity features in the form of substances luminescing only in the invisible region of the optical spectrum and process for testing the same |
| Jul-1-1986 |
Security paper with luminescing authenticity characteristics which after excitation with invisible light emit exclusively invisible light of different wavelengths as authenticity signal. The luminophores... |
| 4592042 |
Record card transducing apparatus and method |
| May-27-1986 |
A record card transducing apparatus and method employing a rotational support, such as a turntable for supporting a record card, to cause the card to be driven in a circular path when the turntable rotates,... |
| 4591704 |
Data scrambling system and method |
| May-27-1986 |
Credit cards to be used with automated systems such as vending machines or the like have various identification and other data encoded on them for use with a particular system for which they are intended.... |
| 4587410 |
Capacitive card and reader parking system |
| May-6-1986 |
The apparatus includes a card which entitles the holder to a number of units of parking time represented by discrete capacitances carried by the card. The parking time is metered by a card reader which... |
| 4580041 |
Electronic proximity identification system with simplified low power identifier |
| Apr-1-1986 |
An identification system comprising a reader (10) including a first signal generator (12) for generating a first signal (F1) which is radiated by an antenna (17). An identifier (11) includes an antenna... |
| 4576273 |
Optical card and card reader system for purchase of parking time |
| Mar-18-1986 |
A card-operated parking system utilizes cards having a succession of discrete filtered light transmitting areas thereon. The cards operate a card reader which includes a light source and light sensing... |
| 4575624 |
Arrangement for activating and/or deactivating a marker strip having a magnetizable layer |
| Mar-11-1986 |
A portable device for deactivating and/or activating a magnetizable layer forming part of a marker strip of an antishoplifting system. The device includes an electro-optical reading head for reading specially... |
| 4523330 |
Banking system and method |
| Jun-11-1985 |
A method and apparatus for processing documents comprising a unit for reading machine-readable data and for generating image data from the documents as the documents are moved along a track in operative... |
| 4523087 |
Transaction verification system using optical coupling data communication link |
| Jun-11-1985 |
A system for providing authorization to complete a requested transaction comprises a portable verification device (20) carried by each user to be inserted into a receptacle (34) at a point of transaction... |
| 4469937 |
Method of securing data |
| Sep-4-1984 |
A method of securing data recorded on a data support and a device for performing the method are disclosed. In addition to the basic information contained in the data recorded on the data support, for generating... |
| 4464687 |
Jitter-free gear arrangement for equipment requiring precision mechanical movement |
| Aug-7-1984 |
Jitter, characteristic of gear trains used for precision movement of magnetic cards in gear driven card readers-writers, is eliminated by forming, in situ, a resilient material as a dampening arrangement... |
| 4458802 |
Renting of articles and machine thereof |
| Jul-10-1984 |
A method of renting an article to a patron by the patron presenting a hire token to a renting machine for recognition and energizing of an article selection circuit; the article selection circuit being... |
| 4442345 |
Apparatus for and method of recycling recording carriers, such as credit cards, including non-volatile erasable memories for identification data |
| Apr-10-1984 |
A credit card includes a memory having first and second zones in which are respectively stored variable and fixed data. The data stored in the first zone includes first, second and third bit fields respectively... |
| 4423415 |
Non-counterfeitable document system |
| Dec-27-1983 |
A system is disclosed for authenticating an object on the basis of certain physical phenomena or character, specifically, measurable, but not practicably duplicable random variations in the object. In... |
| 4423320 |
Encoded card reader |
| Dec-27-1983 |
A reader for punched hole cards having a movable housing member containing a coil spring is disclosed, the housing member is actuated by a card inserted in the reader and moved to an activated position... |
| 4401994 |
Recorders for recording data |
| Aug-30-1983 |
A time cost recorder enables entry and exit transactions to be recorded at will both by a badge bearing digitally encoded machine readable identity information and by a card bearing both digitally encoded... |
| 4396914 |
Electronic security device |
| Aug-2-1983 |
An electronic security device includes a memory and a card reader which reads a combination code and calculation data from a key card. An electronic circuit compares the content of the memory with the... |
| 4392207 |
Card reader-data link processor |
| Jul-5-1983 |
A peripheral-controller for a card reader is designated as a Card Reader-Data Link Processor and is used for controlling and reading data from a card reader for later transmittal to a main host computer.... |
| 4390964 |
Input/output subsystem using card reader-peripheral controller |
| Jun-28-1983 |
An input/output subsystem for controlling data transfer between a peripheral device, such as a card reader-peripheral unit and a main host computer. The subsystem includes: a base module which supports... |
| 4385231 |
Unlocking system for use with cards |
| May-24-1983 |
An unlocking system is used with cards each having recorded thereon a secret number, a plurality of subnumbers, a specifying code for selecting at least one of the subnumbers, and an effective period.... |
| 4375071 |
Mounting means for magnetic read head |
| Feb-22-1983 |
An improved means for mounting a magnetic read head in a card reader is disclosed. The subject mounting means is simpler in construction and requires both fewer parts and smaller space in which to operate... |
| 4375032 |
Transaction processing system |
| Feb-22-1983 |
There is provided a transaction processing system including a terminal machine for automatic cash transactions initiated with record media possessed by users, comprising means for reading data on record... |
| 4359632 |
Firing circuit for card reader device |
| Nov-16-1982 |
A firing circuit for selectively energizing opposed portions of a spark gap card reader. The circuit includes a source of alternating current which is first rectified by a diode and then used to charge... |
| 4358017 |
Mail direction system |
| Nov-9-1982 |
An addressee's internal mail is accompanied by a director card having machine readable indicia placed thereon for identifying the given addressee. A carrier, holding the addressee's mail and director card... |
| 4354099 |
Electronic identification system |
| Oct-12-1982 |
An electronic identification system for reading a pre-defined identifier code. A preferred application provides a credit card sized "identifier" which includes an array of electrical inductors, some of... |
| 4353064 |
Battery operated access control card |
| Oct-5-1982 |
An access control card for use in an access control system. A battery, a wireless signal sensor such as an antenna for receiving coded wireless signals such as coded radio frequency signals generated by... |
| 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... |
| 4328415 |
Card and card reader system |
| May-4-1982 |
A card reader for a viewdata terminal such as PRESTEL in which a code in the card is read and used to enable access to the viewdata computer and to charge the appropriate account for use of the viewdata... |
| 4322613 |
Method for tamper-proofing magnetic stripe card reader |
| Mar-30-1982 |
A method for inhibiting tampering with data on a magnetic stripe card is disclosed. The data are erased if the card is prematurely withdrawn from the reader/writer. A write protect bit is set and recorded... |
| 4316083 |
Logic control system for a bistable magnetic wire badge reading system |
| Feb-16-1982 |
A badge reader logic system is provided for receiving binary coded information read from a badge, card or other recording medium having data encoded thereon by means of bistable magnetic wire patterns,... |
| 4314352 |
Banking machine |
| Feb-2-1982 |
A high speed, computer controlled banking machine provides fully automatic teller stations for completing banking functions in response to a coded credit card presented thereto. After the credit card presented... |
