Check-actuated control mechanisms – Control mechanism actuated by check – other than coin – which... – Having means to read magnetically encoded check
Patent
1995-01-17
1997-06-24
Bartuska, F. J.
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Control mechanism actuated by check, other than coin , which...
Having means to read magnetically encoded check
194217, 235381, G07F 708
Patent
active
056410506
ABSTRACT:
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 scanner apparatus for acquiring payment and other information. It also comprises an electrical signals interface between the scanner and the dispensing machine to indicate proper payment has been made. Cash payment, such as coins and paper bills, may also be accepted and apparatus is disclosed in the dispensing machine payment acceptance apparatus for generating electrical signals indicative of an amount of cash accepted. The invention discloses a card swallowing feature which enable the scanner to retain the card when the data card is defective or has other predetermined characteristics. In some embodiments the scanner has a geometrical form factor substantially similar to a standard bill validator apparatus. The scanner has selectable firmware and will be connector plug compatible with most vending machine signal requirements when used with the proper scanner interface. No structural or electrical modifications to the existing vending machine hardware are required beyond plugging and unplugging connectors.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3362515 (1968-01-01), Yamamoto et al.
patent: 3560715 (1971-02-01), Akamatsu
patent: 3602695 (1971-08-01), Boss
patent: 3774743 (1973-11-01), Hendrickson
patent: 3786421 (1974-01-01), Wostl et al.
patent: 3826344 (1974-07-01), Wahlberg
patent: 3828903 (1974-08-01), Levasseur
patent: 3836753 (1974-09-01), Pass
patent: 3872438 (1975-03-01), Cuttill et al.
patent: 3935933 (1976-02-01), Tanaka et al.
patent: 4020325 (1977-04-01), Pfost et al.
patent: 4048475 (1977-09-01), Yoshida
patent: 4151564 (1979-04-01), Schreiber et al.
patent: 4254857 (1981-03-01), Levasseur et al.
patent: 4271351 (1981-06-01), Bloodworth
patent: 4300042 (1981-11-01), Oldenkamp et al.
patent: 4361754 (1982-11-01), Hoskinson et al.
patent: 4449186 (1984-05-01), Kelly et al.
patent: 4458187 (1984-07-01), Heiman
patent: 4513199 (1985-04-01), Sidline
patent: 4518852 (1985-05-01), Stockburger et al.
patent: 4527052 (1985-07-01), Kilborn
patent: 4669596 (1987-06-01), Capers et al.
patent: 4752676 (1988-06-01), Leonard et al.
patent: 4767917 (1988-08-01), Ushikubo
patent: 4778983 (1988-10-01), Ushikubo
patent: 4812629 (1989-03-01), O'Neil et al.
patent: 4817010 (1989-03-01), Dobbins
patent: 4879744 (1989-11-01), Tasaki et al.
patent: 4884212 (1989-11-01), Stutsman
patent: 4954697 (1990-09-01), Kokubun et al.
Verifone, Inc. --Marketing Brochure, ValuCard Systems, Mar. 1991.
Verifone, Inc. --Marketing Brochure, Verifone Transaction SuperSystems --Garnet, Apr., 1991.
Verifone, Inc. --Annual Report, Annual Report, 1990.
VeriFone, Inc. --TRANZ 330 Reference Manual, TRANZ 330 Reference Manual, Jul., 1988.
Securities and Exchange Commission --Form 10-K, SEC Form 10-K --Annual report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 for the fiscal year ended Dec. 28, 1990.
VeriFone, Inc. --Transaction Automation Marketing Brochure, Transaction Automation, Jan. 1991.
MARS Electronics Marketing Brochure, Presenting MARS Multicard.
MARS Electronics Marketing Brochure, Multicard, 1987.
MARS Electronics Marketing Brochure, Cashless Vending --Multicard MS 5504/10, 4 & 10 Price Controllers, Jun., 1986.
MARS Electronics Marketing Brochure, Cashless Payment Systems, 1988.
MARS Electronics Marketing Brochure, Multicard, Feb., 1985.
MARS Electronics Marketing Brochure, Multicard --Product Guide, Mar., 1987.
Smith Gerald W.
Tran Dich C.
Bartuska F. J.
Veri-Fone, Inc.
LandOfFree
Dispensing machine with data card scanner apparatus and enhanced does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Dispensing machine with data card scanner apparatus and enhanced, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Dispensing machine with data card scanner apparatus and enhanced will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-145482