Check-actuated control mechanisms – Including value accumulator for plural checks – Having solid state circuitry
Reexamination Certificate
2003-02-14
2011-10-11
Shapiro, Jeffrey (Department: 3653)
Check-actuated control mechanisms
Including value accumulator for plural checks
Having solid state circuitry
C194S205000, C194S215000, C221S092000, C221S131000, C221S133000, C221S217000, C235S380000, C235S381000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08033375
ABSTRACT:
Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region, a coin sorting/counting apparatus, a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction, and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.
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Dean Scott A.
Doran Michael
Hanson Kim P.
Jacobson Jessaca
Martin Douglas A.
Coinstar Inc.
Perkins Coie LLP
Shapiro Jeffrey
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