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Apparatus for processing symbol-encoded credit card information

US5767496A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1995
Grant dateJun 16, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C9/24
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Document information is encoded in a graphic symbol applied to the document. The symbol is read to retrieve the document information which is then translated into a humanly discernible form different from that appearing on the document. In particular, encoded symbols are used to uniquely identify or memorialize persons named on credit cards.

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