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Transaction processing system

Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1981-02-05
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Granted: 1983-02-22
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Expires: 2001-02-05
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Abstract

Abstract There is provided a transaction processing system including a terminal machine for automatic cash transactions initiated with record media possessed by users, comprising means for reading data on record media inserted by users, means for detecting if the read data are related to certain data representing a theft or the like, and means for delaying transactions by a predetermined time period when the detecting means has detected that the read data are related to said certain data.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yasuo Uchida

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 17:18
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F19/00; G07F19/20; G07F19/202; G07F19/207; G07G; G07G3/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 96 words
A transaction processing system including a terminal machine for automatic cash transactions initiated with record media inserted by user, comprising: means for reading data on said record media inserted by users, means for storing data representative of unvalid record media, means for comparing said read data to said stored data, means for delaying said transactions by a predetermined time period sufficient to provide notification of invalidity when said comparing means has detected that said read data is related to said stored data, and means for completing the cash transactions whether or not there is a delay.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 96 words
A transaction processing system including a terminal machine for automatic cash transactions initiated with record media inserted by user, comprising: means for reading data on said record media inserted by users, means for storing data representative of unvalid record media, means for comparing said read data to said stored data, means for delaying said transactions by a predetermined time period sufficient to provide notification of invalidity when said comparing means has detected that said read data is related to said stored data, and means for completing the cash transactions whether or not there is a delay.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 58 words
A transaction processing system according to claim 1 wherein said transaction processing system consists of at least one terminal machine and a processing center, said processing center producing messages intended for said terminal machine, and including means for inserting delay instruction data commanding a delay of transaction in said message from said processing center to said terminal machine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A transaction processing system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein said terminal machine is a cash withdrawal machine.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3941977A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1986-02-21 1986-08-23 1987-02-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-02-21 1990-08-23 1991-02-22 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-02-21 1994-08-23 1995-02-22 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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