Portable transaction terminal system
US5933812A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J7/0044
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Portable transaction terminal apparatus adapted for use in eating and drinking establishments. A terminal housing has a generally rectangular shape and a size slightly larger in length and width to corresponding dimensions of a restaurant guest check. A folio-type cover is mounted to a left side portion of the terminal housing by a hinge arrangement and thereby adapted to swing between open and closed cover positions, the cover corresponding in length and width to the terminal housing so as to completely cover a top face of the terminal housing in the closed cover position and to lie flat against a surface in the open cover position. A data entry keypad and an alphanumeric display are carried on the top face of the terminal housing. A card reader module is mounted in the terminal housing for accepting and reading a transaction data card selected for use by a guest of the establishment for payment of the amount of the guest check. A microcomputer system is carried within the terminal housing and being pre-programmed with operating system and application software for management of data entry, message display, card reading and transaction message formatting and storing functions assoc…
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