| 7000833 |
Article data reading apparatus |
| Feb-21-2006 |
An article data reading apparatus having a first display 4 receiving operational entry from a customer or store clerk as an operator of the apparatus permits setting of operation mode to customer operation... |
| 6988656 |
Cash dispensing automated banking machine with improved card retention capabilities and method |
| Jan-24-2006 |
An automated banking machine (10) includes a card reader (256) in the machine operative to receive cards from users. Cards that are to be captured and held in the machine are moved by the card... |
| 6983879 |
Cash dispensing automated banking machine with improved resistance to fraud |
| Jan-10-2006 |
An automated banking machine (10) includes a controller (72) in the machine operative to selectively illuminate light emitting devices (118, 126) for purposes of facilitating user operation... |
| 6903318 |
Programmable food service systems and method |
| Jun-7-2005 |
A programmable food service system including one or more food service devices and at least one data key. Each data key is provided with a data memory for storing program data corresponding to sequences... |
| 6837426 |
Method and system for account activation |
| Jan-4-2005 |
A method of activating a prepaid account uses an existing electronic funds transfer network which includes a point-of-sale (POS) terminal, debit/credit card processing infrastructure and an account issuer... |
| 6789730 |
Automated banking machine diagnostic system and method |
| Sep-14-2004 |
A diagnostic server software component for an automated banking machine is provided. The diagnostic server is operative to periodically retrieve diagnostic messages from a nonvolatile memory of the machine... |
| 6758393 |
Mobile cashier terminal |
| Jul-6-2004 |
The present specification discloses a mobile cashier terminal adaptable for use with cash or cashless voucher gaming system having a LAN interconnecting cashier terminals, a central voucher-record database... |
| 6707892 |
Application terminal |
| Mar-16-2004 |
An IC card terminal device reads functions stored in an IC card inserted therein, and displays them on its screen. The card user selects that one of the functions, which they intend to execute. The IC... |
| 6679421 |
Integrated customer management system and method using wireless barcode |
| Jan-20-2004 |
A customer management system and method using an LCD barcode displayed on a mobile terminal. The present invention is simply and conveniently identifies customers using commodity barcodes being widely... |
| 6654709 |
Automatic remote monitoring system for setting a near-end value |
| Nov-25-2003 |
A remote monitoring system includes an object apparatus and a monitoring apparatus monitoring a current state of the object apparatus over a communications network. The object apparatus includes a state... |
| 6616035 |
Method and device for identification and authentication |
| Sep-9-2003 |
A method and a device of identification and authentication of a holder of a mobile electronic transaction device in an electronic transaction process between a transaction service provider and a transaction... |
| 6612487 |
Method and system for account activation |
| Sep-2-2003 |
The present invention comprises a method of activating a prepaid account using an existing electronic funds transfer network which includes a point-of-sale (POS) terminal, debit/credit card processing... |
| 6553346 |
Conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for packages |
| Apr-22-2003 |
A conditional purchase offer (CPO) management system for receiving and processing CPOs for packages of component goods or services. The package CPO management system preferably deconstructs an overall... |
| 6438696 |
Security monitoring arrangement for a computer system |
| Aug-20-2002 |
An electronic point-of-sale (PoS) system comprises a network with a number of PoS terminals and a PoS server computer attached to it. The PoS terminals and the PoS server interact over the network to perform... |
| 6416413 |
Electronic chip circulation method, electronic chip circulation server apparatus and electronic chips circulation system |
| Jul-9-2002 |
A user can play a network game by using game client terminal 108 and can receive electronic chips according to the game score. The exchange rate from the score to the amount of electronic chips is dynamically... |
| 6363355 |
Method and apparatus for operating a self-service checkout system having a number of retail terminals associated therewith |
| Mar-26-2002 |
A method of operating a self-service checkout system which includes a base having a scanner secured thereto includes the step of securing an itemization-only retail terminal to the base. The method also... |
| 6327348 |
Method and system for controlling authorization of credit card transactions |
| Dec-4-2001 |
A method and apparatus for controlling credit card use. As described in one aspect of the disclosure, a method is disclosed for facilitating communication between a first person (e.g., an account holder)... |
| 6321213 |
Electronic money processing method having a transaction fee collecting function and an electronic money storage apparatus for the same |
| Nov-20-2001 |
An electronic money storage apparatus includes that an amount of remittance p is determined on a remitting side and a receiving side. A remitting apparatus obtains a remitter's transaction fee x and an... |
| 6223163 |
Method and apparatus for controlling offers that are provided at a point-of-sale terminal |
| Apr-24-2001 |
A POS terminal or other computing device provides a plurality of offers to customers, and then measures a performance rate of each offer. For example, the acceptance rate or the profit rate of the offers... |
| 6193155 |
Method and apparatus for issuing and managing gift certificates |
| Feb-27-2001 |
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for issuing and redeeming a gift certificate drawn on a credit card or other financial account. The present invention includes a first aspect directed... |
| 6189782 |
Electronic purse |
| Feb-20-2001 |
A processor 29 automatically sets a direction of transferring electronic money information depending on the existence of IC cards 1a, 1b connected to IC card connecting portions 11a, 11b, and the existence... |
| 6138911 |
In-store points redemption system and method |
| Oct-31-2000 |
A computer implemented consumer transaction point accumulation system in which a consumer earns and accumulates points immediately for immediate use during transactions at participating retailer outlets,... |
| 6131810 |
Integrated full service consumer banking system and system and method for opening an account |
| Oct-17-2000 |
An integrated financial system that includes a single customer account that permits a customer to perform various financial transactions. The account includes at least banking components and brokerage... |
| 6119946 |
Countable electronic monetary system and method |
| Sep-19-2000 |
A smart card payment system using stored value in the form of serialized electronic coins and electronic bills, which provides efficient security monitoring without the need for full centralized accounting... |
| 6098889 |
Hybrid information recording medium with masking layer |
| Aug-8-2000 |
An optical recording medium includes an integrated circuit (IC) module whose exposed surface is masked so as not to be visually recognized. The optical recording medium can be efficiently manufactured... |
| 6092057 |
Unattended POS system for automatic control of bank system rejections |
| Jul-18-2000 |
An automatic process for use in point-of-sale credit card or debit card systems for taking corrective action based on information returned from the banking system and/or the point-of-sale system. The automatic... |
| 6089454 |
Method and apparatus for checking out items which do not have a record corresponding thereto stored in a master product database |
| Jul-18-2000 |
A system and method of operating a retail checkout terminal includes the step of determining a first product code associated with a first item when a user enters the first item into the checkout terminal.... |
| 6085977 |
Check processing procedure |
| Jul-11-2000 |
A method for using a POS printer that includes means for magnetizing and reading the ON-US and ROUTING information from preprinted magnetic characters on a check. The characters are printed with an ink... |
| 6073838 |
Cash registers having movable front covers |
| Jun-13-2000 |
The present invention provides new cash registers which are suitable for use in catering companies and retail businesses. The cash registers can be easily adapted to the ergonomic requirements of a standing... |
| 6070795 |
Method of making recoverable smart card transactions, a method of recovering such a transaction, as well as a smart card allowing recoverable transactions |
| Jun-6-2000 |
A method of recovering and thus possibly completing interrupted smart card transactions includes providing a smart card that stores a first and a second pointer, the second pointer being used to indicate... |
| 6065675 |
Processing system and method for a heterogeneous electronic cash environment |
| May-23-2000 |
A heterogeneous stored-value system which offers interoperability among a number of proprietary payment card brands with differing fee structures. The system makes use of existing settlement practices... |
| 6065672 |
Method for currency distribution and management |
| May-23-2000 |
A method for currency management and tracking utilizing a unique standardized cassette for the transportation of note bundles and loading of note bundles into currency processing apparatus, the cassette... |
| 6062480 |
Hot docking system and methods for detecting and managing hot docking of bus cards |
| May-16-2000 |
A hot docking system and method for managing and detecting hot docking of bus cards. The hot docking system detects the load impedance at the power pins of the bus connector to determine whether a card... |
| 6059186 |
Digital cash safe and a method for transferring a monetary value therefrom and thereto |
| May-9-2000 |
A digital cash safe for storing a monetary value corresponding to an amount of digital cash. The digital cash safe includes a circuit board on which a plurality of storage devices are mounted each of the... |
| 6021944 |
Transaction terminal for electronic purse transactions and the like |
| Feb-8-2000 |
A double-ended transaction terminal with a clerk operated portion on one end, a customer operated portion on the other end and a card reader portion in the middle. The card reader portion has a housing... |
| 6010066 |
Portable terminal device with stackable IC cards slot opening |
| Jan-4-2000 |
A portable terminal device for electronic money IC cards containing monetary data therein, includes in a main body (10): a card slot opening (12, or 12 and 13) into which a plurality of electronic money... |
| 5999596 |
Method and system for controlling authorization of credit card transactions |
| Dec-7-1999 |
A method and apparatus for controlling credit card use. As described in one aspect of the disclosure, a method is disclosed for facilitating communication between a first person (e.g., an account holder)... |
| 5969319 |
POS terminal with a replaceable printer cartridge |
| Oct-19-1999 |
A point of service (POS) terminal having an integral field replaceable printer for printing a customer receipt and a method for replacing the integral printer. The POS terminal comprises a single, unitary... |
| 5923016 |
In-store points redemption system & method |
| Jul-13-1999 |
A computer implemented consumer transaction point accumulation system in which a consumer earns and accumulates points immediately for immediate use during transactions at participating retailer outlets,... |
| 5917168 |
System and method for revaluation of stored tokens in IC cards |
| Jun-29-1999 |
A terminal for carrying out at a private location a transaction consisting of alteration of a token value stored in an IC card issued to a cardholder via an on-line transaction session with an operatively... |
| 5866889 |
Integrated full service consumer banking system and system and method for opening an account |
| Feb-2-1999 |
An integrated financial system that includes a single customer account that permits a customer to perform various financial transactions. The account includes at least banking components and brokerage... |
| 5844219 |
POS terminal with replaceable printer cartridge |
| Dec-1-1998 |
A point of service (POS) terminal having an integral field replaceable printer for printing a customer receipt and a method for replacing the integral printer are provided. The POS terminal comprises a... |
| 5812668 |
System, method and article of manufacture for verifying the operation of a remote transaction clearance system utilizing a multichannel, extensible, flexible architecture |
| Sep-22-1998 |
An architecture for verifying the operation of a remote transaction clearance system is disclosed. A merchant-controlled computer communicates with a test gateway computer over a communications channel.... |
| 5756978 |
Modular optical memory card image display point of sale terminal |
| May-26-1998 |
A modular point-of-sale image display terminal combines magnetic stripe and optical card technology to ensure compatibility with existing networking systems while permitting images stored on the optical... |
| 5753899 |
Cash alternative transaction system |
| May-19-1998 |
Applicant's invention includes a cash-alternative transaction processing system and associated methods based on the use of smart cards, purchase point smart card reader/writer transaction register systems,... |
| 5712629 |
Device for interfacing point of sale systems with external peripheral units |
| Jan-27-1998 |
A device (12) for interfacing an external peripheral unit (18) to a store controller (16) and store terminal (14) of a point of sale (POS) system has been provided. The interface device includes an MPU... |
| 5650761 |
Cash alternative transaction system |
| Jul-22-1997 |
Applicant's invention includes a cash-alternative transaction processing system and associated methods based on the use of coin cards, purchase point coin card reader/writer transaction register systems,... |
| 5644724 |
Point-of-sale tax collection system and method of using same |
| Jul-1-1997 |
A new and improved tax collection system and method collects and remits taxes in real time at point-of-sale locations. The system includes a group of point-of-sale terminals at merchant point-of-sale facilities... |
| 5621640 |
Automatic philanthropic contribution system |
| Apr-15-1997 |
An automatic donation system for a sales establishment includes an entry arrangement for entering the price of a product into a cash register and for entering the amount of cash being paid and a calculator... |
| 5596501 |
System for dispensing fuel at remote locations, and method of operating same |
| Jan-21-1997 |
A system for dispensing fuel at remote locations includes an operations control center and a plurality of remotely located fuel dispensing modules in wireless communication therewith using a telemetry-based... |
