Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Patent
1996-03-20
2000-01-11
Lee, Michael G.
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
235379, 235375, 235492, 235493, G06K 500
Patent
active
060126353
ABSTRACT:
A card terminal for settling transactions with a prepaid card or a credit card using comprising a card reader for reading data out of the card, a data writer for writing data on the card, a display for indicating the customer's data, transaction data, and stamp points, and a keyboard for inputting sales data, customer's data, or stamp point data. The card terminal has at least one of the functions from among inquiring about the transaction, cancellation of the transaction, purchase of commodities, calculation of the service points in accordance with an amount of transaction, display of the personal anniversary of the customer, and writing the details of a transaction, the service points, or personal data, even if the card is prepaid card or a credit card. The service point can be increased in accordance with the convenience of the stores, such as a bonus sales and customer's anniversary, by setting a multiple at the card terminal. These multiple functions are automatically and systematically achieved, to realize improved service and quick efficient business.
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Asai Rieko
Haseba Asako
Mori Seiji
Shimada Katsumi
Suzuki Chizuo
Fujitsu Limited
Lee Michael G.
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