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Systems for reading the balance of an electronic money card and processes for manufacturing the same
Assignee: LCI Computer Group NV
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Filing: 1996-09-06
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Granted: 2000-05-23
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Expires: 2016-09-06
Abstract
Abstract Balance reader systems are provided that read the balance of an electronic money card and that are integrated into the sidewall of a wallet, as well as methods for making the same.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefaan A. Shriver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:55
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/005; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/0723; G06K19/0728; G06K19/077; G06K19/07701; G06K19/07703; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; G06K7/0021; G06K7/0056; G06K7/006; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G07F7/0873; G07F7/088; G07F7/0886
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
Apparatus for reading the balance of an electronic money card, comprising a wallet having a first sidewall, and a card sleeve coupled to said sidewall and having a first partition that houses a balance reader having a contact for electrically communicating with a terminal point of said electronic money card, a second partition disposed adjacent to said first partition and dimensioned for slidably receiving an electronic money card, and a contact port for coupling said first partition to said second partition and disposed between said partitions to allow said contact to electrically couple with said terminal point.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
Apparatus for reading the balance of an electronic money card, comprising a wallet having a first sidewall, and a card sleeve coupled to said sidewall and having a first partition that houses a balance reader having a contact for electrically communicating with a terminal point of said electronic money card, a second partition disposed adjacent to said first partition and dimensioned for slidably receiving an electronic money card, and a contact port for coupling said first partition to said second partition and disposed between said partitions to allow said contact to electrically couple with said terminal point.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said card sleeve is formed of a non-conductive material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said balance reader includes a printed circuit board assembly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said balance reader includes a flex circuit board assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said balance reader includes an electronic assembly formed on said first sidewall of said wallet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said first sidewall includes leather.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said first sidewall includes canvas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said first sidewall includes plastic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
Apparatus according to claim 1 further including a telecommunication element for exchanging data signals across a telephone communication line.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein said telecommunication system includes an acoustic coupler.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus according to claim 9 wherein said telecommunication system includes an electronic connection element for connecting to a telephone communication system.
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