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Score processing system for use with ID cards

US4268744A · kind A · utility

39Cited by
3References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1979
Grant dateMay 19, 1981
Priority date—
Expiry dateDec 5, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2102/32
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is disclosed for use in cooperation with identification cards which incorporate a magnetic stripe and which functions to preserve a record and control the effect of scoring data, as a golfer's handicap. As disclosed herein, the system includes two components, a player unit and an office unit. The player unit processes the data on the identification card to issue score cards and indicate a player's handicap. The functions of the office unit include: entering fresh scores which are used to develop new handicaps, verifying data on the card and clearing any signals from the card that have resulted from mis-use and which inhibit the player unit. The system includes security aspects that discourage score manipulation or mis-use.

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