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Credit card swipe system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1999-03-29
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Granted: 2001-09-11
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Expires: 2019-03-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides an electronic credit card swipe system for the transportation industry. One embodiment has a currency conversion feature and a voice synthesizer that recites the fare in both the local language and a selected one of a number of foreign language options. The customer card swipe box is located in the passenger compartment and the driver control box is located in the front of the taxi readily accessible to the driver.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael F. Calvi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 05:01
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/381; G07B; G07B13/00; G07B13/02; G07F17/00; G07F17/0014; G07F7/0873; G07F7/088; G07F7/0886
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
An electronic credit card swipe system for taxis consisting of: a customer card swipe box located in a passenger compartment of the taxi, the swipe box including a housing, a card slot formed in the housing, a first set of card validity indicator lights carried on the housing, a first speaker mounted within the housing, a first display screen disposed on the housing, and a receipt discharge port formed in the housing; a driver control box located in a driver area of the taxi and being electronically coupled to the swipe box, the control box including an enclosure, a second set of card validity indicator lights carried on the enclosure, a second speaker mounted within the enclosure, and a second display screen disposed on the housing; wherein the swipe box further includes a plurality of foreign language actuator buttons disposed on the housing for selective activation by the passenger; wherein each of the actuator buttons carries one of a plurality of indicia of one of a plurality of foreign languages; and wherein each indicia is a depiction of a flag associated with one of the plurality of foreign languages.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
An electronic credit card swipe system for taxis consisting of: a customer card swipe box located in a passenger compartment of the taxi, the swipe box including a housing, a card slot formed in the housing, a first set of card validity indicator lights carried on the housing, a first speaker mounted within the housing, a first display screen disposed on the housing, and a receipt discharge port formed in the housing; a driver control box located in a driver area of the taxi and being electronically coupled to the swipe box, the control box including an enclosure, a second set of card validity indicator lights carried on the enclosure, a second speaker mounted within the enclosure, and a second display screen disposed on the housing; wherein the swipe box further includes a plurality of foreign language actuator buttons disposed on the housing for selective activation by the passenger; wherein each of the actuator buttons carries one of a plurality of indicia of one of a plurality of foreign languages; and wherein each indicia is a depiction of a flag associated with one of the plurality of foreign languages.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2004-09-10 | 2005-03-12 | 2005-09-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2008-09-10 | 2009-03-12 | 2009-09-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2012-09-10 | 2013-03-12 | 2013-09-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |