Donation transaction method and apparatus
US5909794A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F19/202
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A donation transaction apparatus and method for facilitating donations to charitable organizations is provided. The apparatus is configured to receive coins or, in some embodiments, cash or funds transfer authorization or credit charges, and preferably dispenses a donation receipt to the user which the user may use to prepare or document income tax returns. Preferably, the user is able to select among a plurality of charitable organizations to receive the donation.
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