Multiple denomination currency receiving and prepaid card dispensing method and apparatus
US6659259B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 27, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F19/202
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system and computer readable medium for processing currency including cash, coins, passive cards, prepaid cards, debit cards, check cards, and smart cards and for providing tokens including passive cards, debit cards, check cards, and smart cards. A transaction fee is calculated based upon a combination of one more of the following (i) type and amount of currency deposited; (iii) the type and amount of token requested; and (iii) the type and amount of the subsequent purchase.
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