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Credit and debit card processing terminal

US5012077A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 29, 1988
Grant dateApr 30, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/1075
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A card to be used is first discriminated as to whether the card is a credit card or a debit card on the basis of data recorded on the card. In the case of a credit card, a necessary credit card processing including card authorization is effected. In the case of a debit card, a necessary debit card processing including immediate payment processing of an amount of money for transaction is efffected.

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