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5666284 |
System and method for storing, retrieving and automatically printing postage on mail
A system and method for printing a postage meter stamp, including a desired postage amount and encrypted information, onto a piece of mail. A user takes a postal storage device to the post office...
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5652421 |
Method and apparatus for generating gift certificates
An electronic gift certificate dispenser device for printing and dispensing a gift certificate purchased by a credit card. A consumer approaches the device and inserts a credit card into a magnetic...
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5649115 |
Tracking method and apparatus
A tracking method and apparatus for use with a computer including a processor for executing code, input/output devices for providing data, memory for storing account data and a display. In...
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5641050 |
Dispensing machine with data card scanner apparatus and enhanced features
A dispensing machine payment acceptance apparatus for dispensing products or services from a dispensing machine upon user request and payment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a data card...
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5635696 |
Currency acceptor with magnetic card reader
A combined currency acceptor and magnetic card reader for receiving and validating currency and for receiving and reading a magnetic card comprises an acceptor main body including a mounting plate...
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5627356 |
Card for recording the number of game play media, a card dispensing device, and a card receiving device
A card on which at least the number of game play media paid out to a player from a game machine is recorded and which is issued to the player. The card comprises a substrate and a recording...
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5625562 |
Internal bar code reading apparatus
A gift certificate dispensing device having an internal machine-readable indicia reader is disclosed for printing and dispensing a certificate either based upon payment by a user or upon the...
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5621787 |
Prepaid cash card
A system is provided which uses a pre-purchased card having an identity number to make long distance telephone calls or to order services over a landline telephone system. When long distance...
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5619024 |
Credit card and bank issued debit card operated system and method for controlling and monitoring access of computer and copy equipment
A vending control system and method for interfacing a control device to a vending machine having input/output control lines along which are transmitted control signals for controlling the operation...
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5616902 |
Bill pay system and method
A system of remotely distributed machines is provided for paying bills issued by each of several different remote issuers, such as telephone, electricity, gas, and electric utilities. Each machine...
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5609337 |
Gaming ticket dispenser apparatus and method of play
An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." The apparatus is...
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5604341 |
ATM as video conferencing station
The invention concerns using Automated Teller Machines as video conferencing stations. In a video conference, two parties can both see, and speak with, each other. The invention allows a user of an...
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5596501 |
System for dispensing fuel at remote locations, and method of operating same
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...
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5577109 |
Pre-paid card system and method
A pre-paid card system enables customers to make purchases using an authorized card. The system includes four main functional components: a plurality of cards, a host computer, a plurality of...
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5576951 |
Automated sales and services system
A system for composing individualized sales presentations created from various textual and graphical information data sources to match customer profiles. The information search and retrieval paths...
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5572004 |
Method for paying for services and/or goods and apparatus for carrying out the method
In a method for payment for services and/or goods, an apparatus with a data terminal device for reading and changing an amount value in a credit balance carrier and a security module provided with...
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5572005 |
Telecommunications booth comprising a telecommunications train having a plurality of wheeled housings
A telecommunications booth providing business travelers a variety of services including telephone, facsimile, and various information options which result in automatic telephone dialing to desired...
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5567926 |
Minibar system
A system for operating minibars in hotel rooms based on a plurality of individual minibars, one in each of the hotel rooms, each of which is equipped with means for reading an electronic card coded...
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5563393 |
Transaction terminal and portable operator interface device for monitoring the transaction terminal
A business system including at least one transaction terminal such as an automated teller machine ATM (10) and an interface device (12) for use by an operator in carrying out maintenance of the ATM...
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5559885 |
Two stage read-write method for transaction cards
A method for providing convenient, secure access to numerous benefits with a single wallet sized card having a high capacity data storage area, preferably an optical stripe, and a lower capacity...
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5555497 |
Charitable contribution centralization system and apparatus
A multiplicity of charitable collection stations are provided with selectors for choosing the charity to which a contribution is destined, a change maker for issuing change if desired, a display...
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5542081 |
IC card designed to receive multiple programs in a progammable memory
An integrated circuit, for use in a microprocessor-based chip card that provides several different functions at different hierarchical levels. The circuit has a microprocessor, a read-only memory...
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5534685 |
Repeatedly usable recording medium card and recording medium card processor
A recording medium card having a card substrate (20a) made of a flexible material, and a recording portion (21) for visually recording necessary items in a part of the card substrate are disclosed....
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5520275 |
Method and device for servicing a terminal
A device for servicing a vending machine including i) a chip card reader for receiving payments to the vending machine and transferring information elements from the vending machine to the device,...
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5513117 |
Apparatus and method for electronically dispensing personalized greeting cards and gifts
A vending machine which allows a customer to design and personalize a greeting card also allows the customer to integrate an electronically vendable gift along with or directly onto the card. A...
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5508500 |
Method for storing and dispensing cash
A time delayed cash dispenser is interconnected with a control terminal that is connectable to an electronic funds transfer system. The control terminal is selectively controlled to "override" the...
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RE35184 |
Remote transaction system
A remote transaction system is disclosed which may be used to conduct business transactions wherein visual contact between a buyer and a seller is desired or required. A transaction booth is...
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5499707 |
Automated merchandising kiosk
A multi-product, self-service merchandising kiosk having a walk-in enclosure, interactive selection panel, illuminated merchandise display, internal drink dispenser and modular, dry goods dispenser...
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5493315 |
Video display control
An apparatus for displaying video information includes a video display screen, a screen buffer, a frame buffer, and a video image data assembly module. The module assembles data from linked lists...
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5491326 |
Card metering system
Meter cards, which are structurally identical with magnetic stripe vend cards, are used to collect and transfer transaction data from card actuated vending machines to a transaction terminal. The...
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5489014 |
Apparatus for checking coins and reading cards in an article vending machine
A coin checker and card reader for use with a vending machine includes a housing having a coin slot and a separate card slot which merge into a chute that communicates with a first coin channel and...
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5485628 |
Renewal management system
A system for enabling a central location to control a service at a plurality of remote locations. The system includes a plurality of control modules for controlling the length of time for actuation...
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5478992 |
Management apparatus and automated teller machine
When sheets are taken into a machine or discharged from the machine, characteristics of these sheets such as letters or symbols of these sheets are read by a sheet characteristics reading unit. A...
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5465291 |
Apparatus for ordering from remote locations
The present invention relates to an improved interactive store or other central location-remote telephone home, office or other user telephone terminal system and technique for enabling users to...
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5463209 |
Point-of-sale product information dissemination arrangement and method
An arrangement for providing any customer present at a vending location at which a group of products is offered for sale with information about any member of such group includes an audiovisual...
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5459306 |
Method and system for delivering on demand, individually targeted promotions
A method and system for delivering product picks to a prospective individual user. Personal user information is gathered. Information on a user's use of a product during product use is gathered,...
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5451756 |
Process and equipment for counterfeit-proof operation of gambling machines with chip cards
A process and equipment for safeguarding the operation of gambling machines with electronic cards in a manner that protects against counterfeiting and fraud. The microchip cards are numbered and a...
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5451757 |
Apparatus and method for controlled access to a secured location
A system for authorizing access to a secured device, such as an automated teller machine (ATM) or a pay telephone, without a key or combination for the secured device, and without a fixed...
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5450938 |
Card or cash actuated vending machine assembly
A bank of vending machines has an associated debit card reader of vend card reader, with its associated card reader controller. The card reader controller interfaces between the money handling...
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5451755 |
Self-contained device for self-service delivery of electrical energy
A self-contained device for self-service delivery of electrical energy, comprising a plurality of terminals, each capable of being connected to an electrical appliance, and a central management...
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5445295 |
Automated vending machine system for recorded goods
An unattended vending machine for the sale of articles such as compact audio cassette tapes, video cassette tapes, electromagnetic or electro-optical storage devices, or any other device capable of...
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5442162 |
Traveler's check and dispensing system therefor
An improved traveler's check issuable by a number of different institutions and substantially uniform in appearance. The traveler's check identifies on its face the individual customer to whom the...
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5442163 |
Exposure apparatus
An exposure apparatus equipped with a substrate supervisory device is contained in an air-conditioned chamber with a front door. The device has a library for storing a plurality of reticle cases...
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5440108 |
System and method for dispensing and revalung cash cards
A cash card dispensing and revaluing system having payment apparatus for receiving and validating payment operating in conjunction with a cash card dispensing assembly for storing a number of cash...
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5431250 |
System for the sale of products
The invention relates to a sales system for the sale and delivery of products. In connection therewith, a sample shop is located at a first location. A product distribution station is located at a...
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5431288 |
Mail sorting apparatus
A mail sorting apparatus includes a video signal conversion section for photoelectrically converting and quantizing characters, codes, and the like on a mail item into a video signal, a blank area...
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5428677 |
Telephone card having calendar function and system for using same
A calendar is provided on a telephone card to enhance its usefulness. A telephone set displaying the calendar allows a user to refer to it during a telephone call. A telephone card reader, a...
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5428353 |
Road use charging apparatus
Charging apparatus for use in a road vehicle enables an authority to charge for road usage. As the vehicle is used on controlled parts of road way, debiting means debits credit units at a...
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5422468 |
Deposit authorization system
This invention relates to an enhanced transaction approval system for processing transactions in which a deposit is tendered for the purchase of goods and services. Specifically, the credit...
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5415264 |
Automatic vending machine for newspapers
An automatic vending machine includes a housing having a hinged cover which is releasably locked in a closed position. Coins are inserted in a slot formed in a front wall of the housing and move...
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