Prepayment wristband and computer debit system

Details Prepayment wristband and computer debit system Prepayment wristband and computer debit system

1994-03-03

2000-11-07

Pitts, Harold I.

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Systems controlled by data bearing records

23547201, G06F 1700

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active

061423688

ABSTRACT:
A financial transaction system that does not require the need for cash, checks or credit cards to carry out financial transactions. In return for prepayment of specified sum, a bar coded wristband is issued to a customer. On issuance of the wristband, a data base record is created that is cross-referenced with the bar code number, as well as an account number, an issue date and a present balance of the account. When the user wishes to purchase goods or services, the bar code of the wristband is scanned, and the amount of the transaction is than placed into the system. The corresponding account is debited. The wristband is constructed so as to be waterproof, and includes an adhesive strip with small tear strips for fastening around the user's wrist. An attempted removal of the wristband is effective to substantially destroy it and render it unusable to other persons.

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