| 5466919 |
Credit/charge card system enabling purchasers to contribute to selected charities |
| Nov-14-1995 |
A method which enables a credit cardholder to make a donation to a cardholder-selected charity any time he makes a purchase using the credit card. The method comprises a credit/charge card which identifies... |
| 5438184 |
Method and apparatus for electronic cash transactions |
| Aug-1-1995 |
A paystation device adapted to be coupled to a transaction terminal for carrying out a transaction between a seller and a buyer using a smart card having a cash token value stored therein and having a... |
| 5398191 |
Point of sale apparatus with an automatic determination if weighing a product is necessary or prohibited |
| Mar-14-1995 |
A point-of-sale apparatus having a key input unit including a "scale" key, a scale, one or more memories for storing an article code and, in correspondence to the article code, whether registration of... |
| 5367464 |
Franking meter system |
| Nov-22-1994 |
A system for remote resetting of franking meters is disclosed in which the meters communicate with a central resetting terminal. A transaction identification number (IDN) is generated at the resetting... |
| 5362947 |
Method for shipping chip cards |
| Nov-8-1994 |
A method for sending electrically stored data on flat information carriers requiring postal franking includes transmitting communication data from a personal computer into a memory of an information carrier... |
| 5313664 |
Point of sale system having backup file device |
| May-17-1994 |
A file control system includes a master terminal and a backup terminal, a plurality of satellite terminals, a master file and a backup file, and a file controller for each file. The master file responds... |
| 5265033 |
ATM/POS based electronic mail system |
| Nov-23-1993 |
The technical field of the disclosure generally concerns electronic mail systems. The present invention provides an ATM or POS system having a terminal and process or which are connected to an ATM or POS... |
| 5253345 |
Point of sale register system |
| Oct-12-1993 |
A register system for facilitating point of sale transactions of any of a plurality of products, each of the products having a bar code encoded product identification associated therewith, is disclosed.... |
| 5245164 |
Transaction processing apparatus |
| Sep-14-1993 |
A transaction processing apparatus includes a transaction processing terminal for registering data related to transaction processing, an external memory connected to the transaction processing terminal... |
| 5233167 |
Multi-function terminal |
| Aug-3-1993 |
A multi-function terminal having a built-in microprocessor for use as a point of sale station in a retail goods or services facility. The terminal has a membrane keyboard with arrays of keys for data entry,... |
| 5206488 |
Credit card system including a central unit and a plurality of local units for conducting low-cost transactions |
| Apr-27-1993 |
A credit card system comprises a central unit and plurality of local units communicating with the central unit. The central unit includes a central storage device for each subscriber for storing amounts... |
| 5175417 |
Window information apparatus |
| Dec-29-1992 |
When a reception request is made by a customer, a window information apparatus retrieves information corresponding to the reception request from a window storage unit which stores information on businesses... |
| 5157717 |
Portable automated teller machine |
| Oct-20-1992 |
The portable automated teller machine disclosed by the present invention is a low-cost, pocket-size data terminal which can securely exchange information with a host bank computer. It is battery powered,... |
| 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.... |
| 5091975 |
Method and an apparatus for electronically compressing a transaction with a human signature |
| Feb-25-1992 |
In the present invention a method of compressing a signature signal is disclosed. The signature signal is divided into a plurality of signature segment signals where each segment is encoded by using a... |
| 5060185 |
File backup system |
| Oct-22-1991 |
A file backup system for POS data includes a master terminal and a backup terminal along with a master file and a backup file, all of which are coupled to a plurality of satellite terminals. A file controller... |
| 5053606 |
Credit authorization terminal with circuitry to service plural customers in parallel |
| Oct-1-1991 |
A credit authorization terminal (CAT), when communication processing is performed between the CAT and a host computer to perform settlement processing for one customer, performs input processing of information... |
| 5050207 |
Portable automated teller machine |
| Sep-17-1991 |
The portable automated teller machine disclosed by the present invention is a low-cost, pocket-size data terminal which can securely exchange information with a host bank computer. It is battery powered,... |
| 5012077 |
Credit and debit card processing terminal |
| Apr-30-1991 |
A card to be used is first discriminated as to whether the card is a credit card or a debit card on the basis of data recorded on the card. In the case of a credit card, a necessary credit card processing... |
| 5010485 |
Apparatus, system and method for creating credit vouchers usable at point of purchase stations |
| Apr-23-1991 |
Apparatus, system and method are provided for processing charge vouchers against charge card accounts administered by a host institution that issues an approval/disapproval to a merchant for a proposed... |
| 4967366 |
Integrated gasoline dispenser and POS authorization system with unattached pin pad |
| Oct-30-1990 |
In a gasoline dispenser system, a dispenser head includes a PIN PAD for permitting a customer to privately enter their personal Identification Number into the PIN PAD at a location remote from the dispenser... |
| 4935608 |
Card authorization terminal system in which one terminal transmits data to a designated other terminal |
| Jun-19-1990 |
A card authorization terminal in which a plurality of CATs (card authorization terminals) are connected to a data transmission line. At least one of the CATs comprises: a memory from/into which data can... |
| 4933536 |
Check processing device |
| Jun-12-1990 |
A check processing device incorporated in a point of sale terminal comprises a xerographic copier to reproduce an image of personal identification onto the back of a check, an electronic stamping mechanism... |
| 4912309 |
Processing means and terminal incorporating same, particularly for point of sale systems |
| Mar-27-1990 |
A point of sale system as illustrated comprised of a terminal with input or output devices including a manual data input, a coded data input (e.g., bar code scanner and/or smart card reader), an on-line... |
| 4900906 |
Automated fuel pump controlling system |
| Feb-13-1990 |
An automated system for controlling a fuel dispensing pump is disclosed. The system comprises debit card vending apparatus, said apparatus comprising automated means for accepting the payment either in... |
| 4877947 |
Transaction processing system |
| Oct-31-1989 |
A transaction processing system using a prepaid microchip card includes a customer's microchip card reader/writer for communicating with a customer's microchip card in which a balance is recorded, and... |
| 4851650 |
Transaction processing apparatus having a plurality of bank account numbers |
| Jul-25-1989 |
A terminal unit for transaction processing, according to the present invention, is adapted to record information for identifying a plurality of banks in a credit card while storing priority of the banks... |
| 4833307 |
Self service dispensing assembly for lottery tickets |
| May-23-1989 |
An assembly for the self-serving purchase and dispensing specifically of lottery tickets wherein potential purchasers may approach and utilize the machine at an indoor or outdoor location such as at a... |
| 4731575 |
Prepayment metering system using encoded purchase cards |
| Mar-15-1988 |
A prepayment utility metering method and apparatus which uses encoded mag-stripe cards to transfer purchase information from the utility billing office to the customer's premises. The mag-stripe cards... |
| 4725719 |
Restricted purpose, commercial, monetary regulation method |
| Feb-16-1988 |
A restricted purpose, commercial, monetary regulation method is provided whereby a network is established between the business user, the acceptor of the restricted purpose card and a financial institution... |
| 4723212 |
Method and apparatus for dispensing discount coupons |
| Feb-2-1988 |
Apparatus, and a corresponding method, for creating a discount coupon in response to the purchase of a product other than the one to which the coupon applies. A record pertaining to each item purchased... |
| 4722054 |
Input system for POS terminal |
| Jan-26-1988 |
A customer information input system for a P.O.S. terminal includes a portable type wireless input device that has a magnetic card reader section a key entry section for inputting customer data, for reading... |
| 4720785 |
Computer-assisted system for ticketing management |
| Jan-19-1988 |
A computer-assisted ticketing device, such as for garages, provides the necessary functions to allow check in and check out, computing the price, printing tickets, displaying appropriate information on... |
| 4713811 |
Automatic mode switching unit for a serial communications data system |
| Dec-15-1987 |
An automatic switching unit for use in combination with a backup processor and a series communications system such as for a retail store operation, and where the series communications system includes a... |
| 4707592 |
Personal universal identity card system for failsafe interactive financial transactions |
| Nov-17-1987 |
A financial card transaction system for protecting the financial transactions against fraud, by reducing the dissemination of the cardholder's account code and the transaction data. The system includes... |
| 4700656 |
Quick-cleaning, scanning/weighing apparatus |
| Oct-20-1987 |
A quick-cleaning, scanning/weighing apparatus. A scanning unit for use in scanning U.P.C. data on merchandise to be sold at a check-out counter and a weighing apparatus are combined in one apparatus. The... |
| 4700296 |
Electronic access control system |
| Oct-13-1987 |
The present invention is a method and apparatus for controlling customer access to rental appliances located in the customer's home or other location away from the direct physical control of the renter.... |
| 4699532 |
Method and apparatus for dispensing money orders |
| Oct-13-1987 |
A method and apparatus for dispensing money orders at a plurality of retail establishments is provided, including one or more data collector devices connected to a host device. Preferably, each of the... |
| 4697072 |
Identification card and authentication system therefor |
| Sep-29-1987 |
A card holder inputs personal identification number (PIN') data as secret data and transaction data (AMT) in an LSI in an identification card through a keyboard. The LSI calculates encrypted data (SAN)... |
| 4689478 |
System for handling transactions including a portable personal terminal |
| Aug-25-1987 |
A system including a portable personal terminal which may be used for handling a wide variety of financial, shopping, and other transactions. The personal terminal is credit-card sized, is intelligent,... |
| 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... |
| 4678896 |
Point-of sale mechanism |
| Jul-7-1987 |
A secured point-of-sale mechanism is disclosed in which there is a closable two compartment housing having an unsecured door portion covering a monetary negotiable instrument section disposed within a... |
| 4678895 |
System for making payments for transactions |
| Jul-7-1987 |
A payment making system comprises an electronic cash register and a payment making terminal device connected to the register and is adapted for use with a bank card issued by a bank to a person having... |
| 4676343 |
Self-service distribution system |
| Jun-30-1987 |
The check-out counters for use in a supermarket, or the like, are provided with a laser scanner for reading the UPC labels on the individual products presented to it by each customer. The counters are... |
| 4675655 |
Apparatus and method for marker verification |
| Jun-23-1987 |
A unit and method are provided for the short range scanning of magnetic markers. The scanning unit includes an antenna adapted to provide a narrow interrogation field of short overall range. Control circuitry... |
| 4674055 |
Software vending system |
| Jun-16-1987 |
A software vending system comprising a host system including primary memory means for storing a plurality of different software programs, and a plurality of peripheral vending instruments each operatively... |
| 4673802 |
System for making payments for transactions |
| Jun-16-1987 |
A transaction payment system including a central processing system. The central processing system has an account file including a file portion having stored therein data relating to the accounts of users... |
| 4672554 |
Software vending instrument |
| Jun-9-1987 |
A software vending instrument comprising a memory for storing a plurality of different software programs, selector switches for selecting a desired program from among the stored programs, a recording device... |
| 4672377 |
Check authorization system |
| Jun-9-1987 |
A check authorization and verification system for use by stores handling personal checks. A data base containing credit reference on all customers made accessible to the store and is accessed whenever... |
| 4669596 |
Vending machine accessory permitting dual mode machine operation with either money or coded cards |
| Jun-2-1987 |
An accessory for permitting a vending machine to operate with either money or coded cards. The accessory is mounted to the outside of a vending machine and connected internally by means of an adapter electrically... |
