Method of issuing a ticket paid for by illegal payment means, and a vending machine and ticket reader for implementing the method
US7600678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S283/903
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of issuing a ticket, paid for with illegal payment means during a transaction between a user and a ticket vending machine, where if the payment means are identified as being illegal, the printed ticket is marked in such a manner as to enable the marked ticket to be distinguished from a regular ticket during an inspection operation.
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