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Patent No. 6612440

Banana Protective Device

A banana protective device for storing and transporting a banana carefully.

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Assignee: Visa International


Location: FosterCity, CA
No. of patents: 3

NumberTitleIssue Date
5621201Automated purchasing control system
An automated purchasing control system which can be customized for a corporate customer. The system receives an authorization request over the phone lines from a remote point-of-sale terminal and processes the request using unique software. The software h...
04/15/1997
5500513Automated purchasing control system
An automated purchasing control system which can be customized for a corporate customer. The system receives an authorization request over the phone lines from a remote point-of-sale terminal and processes the request using unique software. The software h...
03/19/1996
5477038Method and apparatus for distributing currency
A process which provides electronic access to pre-paid funds for cash or payment for goods and services. A card is issued to a customer with a value selectable by the customer. The card has a magnetic stripe with an encoded card number including a bank id...
12/19/1995
 
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