On-line communication terminal/apparatus
January 23, 2015. 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 ReferencesParallel process communications terminal and network Public access facsimile system Enhanced access to telecommunications network Information distribution system Mobile pay telephone system System for accessing amenities through a public telephone network Telecommunications booth and method of use Apparatus and method for automatic and user configurable information appliance Patent #: 5396546 InventorApplicationNo. 376247 filed on 01/23/1995US Classes:379/93.22, At pay station379/91.01Credit authorizationExaminersPrimary: Kuntz, CurtisAssistant: Woo, Stella International ClassH04M 011/00AbstractA "pay-as-you-use" communication terminal capable of interfacing with all major commercial on-line communications services (I.E. American On-Line, Prodigy, CompuServe, Genie, Delphi, Eworld). Users can receive a hard copy of any activity that they conduct from the terminal through the co-located printer. Payment of services will be made by credit card, using a "magnetic swipe" system included as part of the terminal system. Users will be charged for use of the system as well as normal telephone charges. | |
