ATM/POS based electronic mail system
Patent 5265033 Issued on November 23, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 23, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 23, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesTransaction execution system with secure data storage and communications Method and apparatus for securing data transmissions Financial data processing system System for making payments for transactions Parallel process communications terminal and network Patent #: 4902881 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 764449 filed on 09/23/1991US Classes:709/206, Demand based messaging235/379, Banking systems235/380, Credit or identification card systems235/381, With vending370/428, Store and forward379/93.12, Sales, ordering, or banking system379/93.24, Having electronic mail379/100.08, Electronic mailbox379/100.09, Relay system902/22TERMINAL* REGISTERS TRANSACTION* (E.G., POINT OF SALE TERMINAL*)ExaminersPrimary: Harvey, Jack B.Assistant: Ramirez, Ellis B. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 007/08AbstractThe technical field of the disclosure generally concerns electronic mail systems. The present invention provides an ATM or POS system having a terminal and process or which are connected to an ATM or POS data communications network. The network also includes a store and forward message switch which stores user messages for remote retrieval and use as an electronic mail system on a data communications network. Messages can be stored or retrieved through standard ATM or POS terminals, through a service bureau, through touch tone telephones or via modems. Messages can be retrieved remotely and sent to a facsimile machine, a remote paging device, computer or the like. | |
