Registers – Systems controlled by data bearing records – Credit or identification card systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-19
2006-09-19
Le, Thien M. (Department: 2876)
Registers
Systems controlled by data bearing records
Credit or identification card systems
C235S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07108176
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for automatically loading a pre-selected value onto a fare card allows a patron to enter or leave a transit system gate without having to add a fare value at a vending machine. The automatic loading provides added convenience and security for the patron. The vehicle for the automatically-loaded value is either a credit card that is pre-authorized for use by the patron, or the patron's available benefits. The automatic loading process may be utilized to autoload values of benefits only, or to load values from a combination of benefits and credit card transactions. The pre-selected autoload value is loaded onto the fare card at the gate before confirmation that the credit card transaction is authorized. The gate sends a message to a transit central computer that an autoload has occurred. The central computer determines whether benefits are available to fill the request, and forwards a request for the difference to a credit processing company.
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Andrews David W.
Callaway Leigh L.
Hughes Robert
Young Douglas
Cubic Corporation
Le Thien M.
Townsend and Townsend and Crew
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