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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4358671 | Check processing system A system which, by means of a specially devised instrument, affords the option of processing checks by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) procedure. The system includes a specially designed check having a punch out or other machine readable element which, by... | 11/09/1982 |
| 4357529 | Multilevel security apparatus and method A card-encoding system and method preserves the security of the encoding process against duplication and counterfeiting of cards by securing the interactions under the control of the individual and then of the issuing institution. Multilevels of offset co... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4355369 | Automatic banking machine A high speed, computer controlled banding machine provides fully automated teller stations for completing banking functions in response to a coded credit card presented thereto. A complete banking system normally consists of four remote terminals (custome... | 10/19/1982 |
| 4341951 | Electronic funds transfer and voucher issue system In a system for transferring electronic funds data in lieu of cash between vendees and vendors associated with a sponsoring financial institution, each vendee is provided with an identification card and a portable electronic device to be presented to the ... | 07/27/1982 |
| 4328414 | Multilevel security apparatus and method A card-encoding system and method preserves the security of the encoding process against duplication and counterfeiting of cards by securing the interactions under the control of the individual and then of the issuing institution. Multilevels of offset co... | 05/04/1982 |
| 4322796 | Register apparatus There is provided a register apparatus. The register apparatus includes a key input device for successively entering commodity prices and the amount of money received from a customer by a keying operation; a note identifying device for identifying the den... | 03/30/1982 |
| 4321672 | Financial data processing system Methods and systems for effecting a variety of electronic funds transfer transactions are based upon the use of unit records containing preprinted non-machine readable data, preprinted machine readable data, and manually entered data, and conversion of su... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4319132 | Purge control for automatic note dispenser An automatic purge control for a banknote dispensing system including an operator panel having a keyboard for initiating transaction requests, a dispensing chamber adjacent to the panel for receiving banknotes dispensed in response to an operator request,... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4317957 | System for authenticating users and devices in on-line transaction networks A method for efficiently protecting transactions and providing authentication of users and devices in on-line systems that transfer funds electronically, dispense cash, or provide a good or permit a service to be utilized is provided. The transaction may ... | 03/02/1982 |
| 4317028 | Subscriber check accepting and issuing apparatus An apparatus for determining the validity of an encoded check adapted to operate a metering device comprises means for accepting the encoded check. Decoding means decode the check and provide a check code responsive signal. Additionally, the apparatus inc... | 02/23/1982 |
| 4315101 | Method and apparatus for securing data transmissions A method and apparatus are provided for improving the security of data transmissions between stations and for controlling secured transactions from remote locations in a data-transfer system. The method and apparatus obviate the need for transmitting user... | 02/09/1982 |
| 4314352 | Banking machine A high speed, computer controlled banking machine provides fully automatic teller stations for completing banking functions in response to a coded credit card presented thereto. After the credit card presented to the machine has been initially checked to ... | 02/02/1982 |
| 4308804 | Automatic cash depository An automatic cash depository having a tiltable feeding mechanism which receives an inserted deposit envelope and delivers it to a collection bin. Controls are provided for maintaining the feeding mechanism in a first position representing a blind feed pat... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4304990 | Multilevel security apparatus and method A card-coding system and method preserves the security of the encoding process against duplication and counterfeiting of cards by securing the interactions under the control of the individual and then of the issuing institution. Multilevels of offset code... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4305059 | Modular funds transfer system A system for transferring funds in lieu of cash comprises an identical funds transfer module issued by a bank or other financial institution and carried by each member who may be a customer or vendor. The modules, which are adapted to exchange funds data ... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4295039 | Method and apparatus for achieving secure password verification A method and apparatus for identifying an individual holder (person) of an unalterable charge card-like device (CARD) at a utilization terminal (U/I Terminal) wherein a unique user entered key (asserted key KA) is handled in a highly secure man... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4288659 | Method and means for securing the distribution of encoding keys An improved secured data transmission system relies on the favorable comparison of coded signals derived from information about authorized individuals and particular data terminals that is both prestored and subsequently supplied under manual command in o... | 09/08/1981 |
| 4283599 | Method and apparatus for securing data transmissions A method and apparatus are provided for improving the security of data transmissions between stations and for controlling secured transactions from remote locations in a data-transfer system. The method and apparatus obviate the need for transmitting user... | 08/11/1981 |
| 4282424 | Automatic cash dispensing machine Disclosed is an automatic cash dispensing machine whose casing has a substantially vertical front panel and a substantially horizontal top panel extending backward from the top edge of the front panel. On the horizontal top panel are a keyboard operation ... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4280036 | Banking apparatus using passbooks A banking apparatus using passbooks, such as for example a passbook printing apparatus built-in an automatic depositing machine, in which a passbook inserted in the apparatus is transferred to a printing position by means of a driving belt. A printing mec... | 07/21/1981 |
| 4277837 | Personal portable terminal for financial transactions A personal portable terminal for financial transactions adapted for use with one or more data storage and transfer cards (DSTCs) and other external devices, such as point of sale terminals, is disclosed. The transaction device includes keyboard means for ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4270042 | Electronic funds transfer system An Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) system comprising a number of uniquely designed instruments including a letter of credit card from which, at the time of each negotiation thereunder, data can be derived which, with a high degree of certainty, identifies... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4268715 | Method and apparatus for securing data transmissions A method and apparatus are provided for improving the security of data transmissions between stations and for controlling secured transactions from remote locations in a data-transfer system. The method and apparatus obviate the need for transmitting user... | 05/19/1981 |
| 4264808 | Method and apparatus for electronic image processing of documents for accounting purposes A method and apparatus are disclosed for separating the information on documents involved in transactions such as accounting or banking transactions, for example, from the documents themselves and also for placing control of the processing of the transact... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4262589 | Apparatus for embossing and printing information on charge sales slip Apparatus for embossing and imprinting information on credit card sales slips in a manner compatible with fully automatic data processing, including a movable magnetic read head mounted to an embossing mechanism for reading the customer information from a... | 04/21/1981 |
| 4262333 | Holding of a transaction identifying signal in a teller machine A teller machine is disclosed including numeral keys, function keys, a central processor unit, and a printer for printing out transaction data. The teller machine includes a key input system for holding a specific transaction identifying signal when the s... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4254329 | Microfiche information retrieval and control system utilizing machine readable microfiche and visually readable microfiche A parts management and inventory control system includes a microfiche data base of two types of microfiche cards. One type is machine readable only, while the other type card bears machine readable information and visually readable information. The microf... | 03/03/1981 |
| 4249163 | Automatic money dispenser and method The dispenser is operable with an identification card carrying all data necessary for dispensing of money, and either a code number or a check, also carrying all data necessary for dispensing of money, and the dispenser is connected to a central computer ... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4249071 | Metering system A metering device, such as a postage meter, can be updated by a code bearing means which is provided with a first discernible code and a second obscured code, for instance, magnetic code. A computer stores a third code in association with the first code, ... | 02/03/1981 |
| 4234932 | Security system for remote cash dispensers A banking system is provided which is comprised of a central computer, a customer accounts main memory, and plural remote transaction terminals in communication with the central computer. Each remote terminal includes a cash dispensing apparatus, a person... | 11/18/1980 |
| 4225779 | Banking apparatus and method Banking apparatus comprising a plurality of transaction devices having at least one common operative device, means for presetting a pattern of transactions representing a combination of transactions processable according to a status of the transaction dev... | 09/30/1980 |
| 4219151 | Card verification system using stored functions A verification system for determining whether a person is authorized to use a connected system is disclosed as comprising reading means for reading first data from a card proffered by the person who intends to use the connected system, input means manuall... | 08/26/1980 |
| 4201978 | Document processing system A method and apparatus is disclosed for processing documents having human readable intelligent bearing written indicia located thereon and includes optical scanning means (46) for generating signals representing the pattern of the written indicia scanned ... | 05/06/1980 |
| 4197986 | Money transaction system A transaction system comprising a card having a card balance recorded therein, at least one terminal transaction processor operable on the basis of on-line and off-line computer schemes, and a center operatively associated with the terminal transaction pr... | 04/15/1980 |
| 4194242 | Method and system for determining interest rates A method and a system are provided wherein an interest rate fluctuates according to the ratio of a borrower's funds on deposit with the lender, to the borrower's outstanding indebtedness (or to the outstanding indebtedness combined with line of credit) at... | 03/18/1980 |
| 4187498 | Check verification system A check verification system for providing customer-operated verification of checks at point-of-sale locations. The present system enables a customer to verify several possible kinds of checking functions, including verification of payroll or government ch... | 02/05/1980 |
| 4172552 | Credit card processing system A credit card processing system involving the use of a machine for reading the data encoded in the magnetic stripe of such a card and for printing such data in MICR characters, at the point of sale, along the bottom of the merchant's bank sales slip copy ... | 10/30/1979 |
| 4172285 | Key-operated program calculator A key-operated digital program calculator is adapted to receive in succession a plurality of different kinds of input data items and perform a specified program calculation thereupon. The calculator is further provided with a display capable of visually d... | 10/23/1979 |
| 4166945 | Versatile automatic transaction equipment A versatile automatic transaction equipment comprises: a basic module including a user operation unit, an ID card processing unit, a transaction recording unit, and a cash delivery unit for cash payment transaction or verification of customer account bala... | 09/04/1979 |
| 4157783 | Item responsive print inhibiting apparatus In a modular high speed document printing system an apparatus within each printing module for inhibiting printing on a document passing therethrough when a valid print inhibiting code is sensed on the document. The apparatus employs a document lead edge s... | 06/12/1979 |
