Apparatus for controlling the rental and sale of age-controlled merchandise and for controlling access to age-controlled services
US6148091A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 5, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 5, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling the distribution of age controlled merchandise or services based upon inputting personal information data encoded on an identification document, such as a driver's license, to determine whether the transaction is legal.
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