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Radiotelephone system adapted to read a credit card

US4845740A · kind A · utility

187Cited by
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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 5, 1988
Grant dateJul 4, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M17/023
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A radio phone equipment for credit card is adapted to transfer part or a whole of credit card or charge card information read by a card reader as well as a dial number dialed by a key pad to a mobile telecommunication switching office by means of a modem and a transmitter/receiver, and in case of said credit card or charge card being valid, switching, on the basis of a designation on a voice channel transmitted from said mobile telecommunication switching office, or transmitting and receiving frequency to said voice channel to construct a speech channel, and furthermore detecting on-hook of a handset produced upon finishing talking to reset the equipment.

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