| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| D476359 |
Point-of-sale terminal mounting adapter |
June 24, 2003 |
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| D406574 |
Payment instrument |
March 9, 1999 |
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| D386782 |
Swivel stand for transaction terminal console |
November 25, 1997 |
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| D386781 |
Transaction terminal console and swivel stand |
November 25, 1997 |
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| D379195 |
Printer console |
May 13, 1997 |
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| D372730 |
Transaction terminal console |
August 13, 1996 |
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| D372492 |
Receipt printer and transaction terminal mounting stand |
August 6, 1996 |
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| D367044 |
Transaction terminal console |
February 13, 1996 |
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| D364391 |
Portable transaction terminal |
November 21, 1995 |
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| D359490 |
Telephone terminal console |
June 20, 1995 |
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| D356601 |
Illuminable transaction display for check-out counters |
March 21, 1995 |
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| D347828 |
Transaction system console |
June 14, 1994 |
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| D346794 |
Transaction system console |
May 10, 1994 |
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| D343413 |
Slip printer |
January 18, 1994 |
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| D340067 |
Roll printer |
October 5, 1993 |
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| D334924 |
Memory cartridge for a point of transaction terminal |
April 20, 1993 |
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| D333658 |
Point of sale transaction terminal |
March 2, 1993 |
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| 6363363 |
System, method and article of manufacture for managing transactions in a high availability syste |
March 26, 2002 |
| An architecture is disclosed allowing a server to communicate bidirectionally with a gateway over a first communication link, over which service requests are initiated by the server. In response to a transaction received from a host legacy system at the gateway, the gateway parses one |
| 6178409 |
System, method and article of manufacture for multiple-entry point virtual point of sale archite |
January 23, 2001 |
| A server communicates bidirectionally with a gateway over a first communication link, over which service requests flow to the server for one or more merchants and/or consumers. Service requests are associated with a particular merchant based on storefront visited by a consumer or cre |
| 6138916 |
Landing contact mechanism and card latch for smart card reader/writer |
October 31, 2000 |
| A reader/writer apparatus for a contact-type smart card and having a frame forming a card slot for receiving a smart card and a landing contact mechanism carried on the frame for making electrical contact with contact pads on the smart card when inserted in the card slot. The landing con |
| 6119105 |
System, method and article of manufacture for initiation of software distribution from a point o |
September 12, 2000 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of |
| 6072870 |
System, method and article of manufacture for a gateway payment architecture utilizing a multich |
June 6, 2000 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of |
| 6061665 |
System, method and article of manufacture for dynamic negotiation of a network payment framework |
May 9, 2000 |
| A system that facilitates the coupling of a plurality of clients to one or more merchants utilizing a network to conduct commerce over the network is disclosed. When a client initiates a connection with a merchant, the merchant responds to the request for connection by transmitting one o |
| 6026379 |
System, method and article of manufacture for managing transactions in a high availability syste |
February 15, 2000 |
| An architecture is disclosed allowing a server to communicate bidirectionally with a gateway over a first communication link, over which service requests are initiated by the server. In response to a transaction received from a host legacy system at the gateway, the gateway parses one |
| 6016484 |
System, method and article of manufacture for network electronic payment instrument and certific |
January 18, 2000 |
| An electronic monetary system provides for transactions utilizing an electronic-monetary system that emulates a wallet or a purse that is customarily used for keeping money, credit cards and other forms of payment organized. Access to the instruments in the wallet or purse is restric |
| 6002767 |
System, method and article of manufacture for a modular gateway server architecture |
December 14, 1999 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of |
| 5996076 |
System, method and article of manufacture for secure digital certification of electronic commerc |
November 30, 1999 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a party in communication with a first application resident on a first computer which is in communication |
| 5987140 |
System, method and article of manufacture for secure network electronic payment and credit colle |
November 16, 1999 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of data |
| 5987132 |
System, method and article of manufacture for conditionally accepting a payment method utilizing |
November 16, 1999 |
| An architecture that provides a server that communicates bidirectionally with a gateway over a first communication link, over which service requests flow to the server for one or more merchants and/or consumers is disclosed. Service requests are associated with a particular merchant |
| 5983208 |
System, method and article of manufacture for handling transaction results in a gateway payment |
November 9, 1999 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of |
| 5978840 |
System, method and article of manufacture for a payment gateway system architecture for processi |
November 2, 1999 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of |
| 5974146 |
Real time bank-centric universal payment system |
October 26, 1999 |
| An infrastructure for a real time bank-centric universal payment system in which a central processing unit (CPU) defines an electronic commerce trust system formed from a plurality of financial service provider members subscribing to a common standard having applicability throughout the |
| 5963924 |
System, method and article of manufacture for the use of payment instrument holders and payment |
October 5, 1999 |
| An electronic monetary system provides for transactions utilizing an electronic-monetary system that emulates a wallet or a purse that is customarily used for keeping money, credit cards and other forms of payment organized. Access to the instruments in the wallet or purse is restric |
| 5933812 |
Portable transaction terminal system |
August 3, 1999 |
| Portable transaction terminal apparatus adapted for use in eating and drinking establishments. A terminal housing has a generally rectangular shape and a size slightly larger in length and width to corresponding dimensions of a restaurant guest check. A folio-type cover is mounted to a |
| 5931917 |
System, method and article of manufacture for a gateway system architecture with system administ |
August 3, 1999 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of |
| 5889863 |
System, method and article of manufacture for remote virtual point of sale processing utilizing |
March 30, 1999 |
| An architecture that provides a server that communicates bidirectionally with a client over a first communication link, over which service requests flow to the server for one or more merchants and/or consumers is disclosed. Service requests are associated with a particular merchant b |
| 5850446 |
System, method and article of manufacture for virtual point of sale processing utilizing an exte |
December 15, 1998 |
| Secure transmission of data is provided between a plurality of computer systems over a public communication system, such as the Internet. Secure transmission of data is provided from a customer computer system to a merchant computer system, and for the further secure transmission of |
| 5828840 |
Server for starting client application on client if client is network terminal and initiating cl |
October 27, 1998 |
| A plurality of clients are connected to one or more servers. When a client initiates a connection with a server, the server responds to the request for connection by transmitting a message back to the client to determine whether the client is a network terminal or not. The client respond |
| 5815657 |
System, method and article of manufacture for network electronic authorization utilizing an auth |
September 29, 1998 |
| An electronic monetary system provides for transactions utilizing an electronic-monetary system that emulates a wallet or a purse that is customarily used for keeping money, credit cards and other forms of payment organized. Access to the instruments in the wallet or purse is restric |
| 5812668 |
System, method and article of manufacture for verifying the operation of a remote transaction cl |
September 22, 1998 |
| An architecture for verifying the operation of a remote transaction clearance system is disclosed. A merchant-controlled computer communicates with a test gateway computer over a communications channel. The merchant-controlled computer transmits messages representing test transaction |
| 5808283 |
Modular point-of-sale transaction apparatus and method of manufacture and assembly |
September 15, 1998 |
| A modular point-of-sale transaction apparatus comprising a modular portion having a printer mechanism mounted within a housing thereof and having structure providing a terminal platform for supporting a transaction terminal in a prearranged position forward or rearward of the printer |
| 5780827 |
Landing contact mechanism and card latch for smart card reader/writer |
July 14, 1998 |
| A reader/writer apparatus for a contact-type smart card and having a frame forming a card slot for receiving a smart card and a landing contact mechanism carried on the frame for making electrical contact with contact pads on the smart card when inserted in the card slot. The landing con |
| 5641050 |
Dispensing machine with data card scanner apparatus and enhanced features |
June 24, 1997 |
| A dispensing machine payment acceptance apparatus for dispensing products or services from a dispensing machine upon user request and payment is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a data card scanner apparatus for acquiring payment and other information. It also comprises an electrical |
| 5577118 |
Telephone-terminal combination with plural keyboards |
November 19, 1996 |
| A microprocessor-based telephone having a housing, a lower key panel positioned within a top portion of the housing, and an upper key panel hingedly mounted to the housing to swing away and reveal the lower key panel. The lower key panel carries an alphanumeric keyboard thereon to en |
| 5522087 |
System for selectively operating in different modes depending upon receiving signal from a host |
May 28, 1996 |
| A method for operating a local device to permit a host computer to assert control over the local device via a communication port. A control available time window of prearranged duration is set up in the local device in response to a power on start condition. During this control avail |
| 5440108 |
System and method for dispensing and revalung cash cards |
August 8, 1995 |
| A cash card dispensing and revaluing system having payment apparatus for receiving and validating payment operating in conjunction with a cash card dispensing assembly for storing a number of cash cards and for dispensing a cash card upon consumer request and payment of a predetermined p |
| 5438184 |
Method and apparatus for electronic cash transactions |
August 1, 1995 |
| A paystation device adapted to be coupled to a transaction terminal for carrying out a transaction between a seller and a buyer using a smart card having a cash token value stored therein and having a current cash token value. A smart card interface accepts insertion of a smart card for |
| 5434404 |
Linear scanner apparatus for communicating with a data card |
July 18, 1995 |
| Apparatus for scanning a data card which comprises a thin, flexible medium having leading and trailing edges and one or more data stripes formed thereon at a prearranged location and extending transverse to said leading and trailing edges. The apparatus comprises a card guide for definin |
| 5425080 |
Transaction terminal apparatus and method using host dial string control of modem connect protoc |
June 13, 1995 |
| A transaction terminal having a modem for communicating transaction data to one of a plurality of available host computers, each of which host computers has an associated modem which implements a prearranged one of a standard modem connect protocol and a fast modem connect protocol. The |
| 5413423 |
Print element drive control with constant current charge and discharge of capacitor |
May 9, 1995 |
| A dot matrix printer having a print head having a plurality of print solenoids. The print head is carried on a print head carriage driven by a carriage drive arrangement. A print timing means supplies a sequence of print timing pulses as said print head traverses a print medium. A power |
