Remote control device with credit card reading and transmission

Details Remote control device with credit card reading and transmission Remote control device with credit card reading and transmission

1995-09-15

1997-02-11

Peng, John K.

Telecommunications

Interference signal transmission

348734, 348 2, 348 12, 348 13, 341176, H04N 544

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056030789

ABSTRACT:
An infrared remote control unit including an integrated card reading device. The unit is used for purchasing products or services offered via a television monitor, such that the unit transfers data to a receiver connected to a television monitor connected via at least one modem to a control computer for processing and purchase authorization. The unit includes a card reader for reading data encoded on a magnetic stripe of a card. A microprocessor operatively connected to the card reader receives and reformats the encoded data. A transmitter connected to the microprocessor transmits the reformatted data to the receiver for the purchase.

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