Electronic information transaction system

• US 20030071116A1
• Filed: 10/15/2001
• Published: 04/17/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 10/15/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Anil I. Valbh
• Original Assignee: Anil I. Valbh
• Inventors: Valbh, Anil I.
• Application Number:
  US09/977,759
• Publication Number:
  US 20030071116A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 1/121 by printing code marks applying code marks to labels B65C9/46; marking or coding completed packages B65B61/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/04 Payment circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/042 characterized in that the payment protocol involves at least one cheque
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/0425 the cheque being electronic only
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/04 by paper currency

Abstract

A system for transferring information electronically. The system includes a scanner for scanning data stored on a magnetic strip of an identification card; a processor for analyzing the scanned data; and a printing device. The printing device prints relevant portions of the scanned data on a medium under control of the processor. The medium is preferably a check presented by a customer to pay for an item. The scanned data includes information concerning the customer such as at least one of an address of the customer, a driver'"'"'s license of the customer, a social security number of the customer, an address of the customer and a telephone number for the customer. The printing device is also able to print a check for a customer to provide to pay for an item based upon said scanned data analyzed by the processor. The scanning device includes a keypad for inputting additional data for analysis by the processor and a display for displaying data input instructions from the processor. The processor may be positioned within the scanner. Alternatively, the scanner may include a data input port for transmitting the scanned data to an externally located processor and a data input port for receiving data from the externally located processor. The identification card is preferably a driver'"'"'s license and the scanner is able to read a magnetic strip on driver'"'"'s licenses from all states within the United States. A memory unit may be provided for storing the scanned data.

Claims

1. A system for transferring information electronically, said system comprising:

a) a scanner for scanning data stored on a magnetic strip of an identification card;

b) a processor for analyzing the scanned data; and

c) a printing device, wherein said printing device prints relevant portions of the scanned data on a medium under control of said processor.

2. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said medium is a check presented by a customer to pay for an item and said scanned data includes information concerning the customer.

3. The system as recited in claim 2, wherein said relevant information includes at least one of an address of the customer, a driver'"'"'s license of the customer, a social security number of the customer, an address of the customer and a telephone number for the customer.

4. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said printing device is able to print a check for a customer to provide to pay for an item based upon said scanned data analyzed by said processor.

5. The system as recited in claim 4, wherein said scanning device includes a keypad for inputting additional data for analysis by said processor.

6. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said processor is positioned within said scanner.

7. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein said scanner includes a data input port for transmitting said scanned data to said processor and a data input port for receiving data from said processor.

8. The system as recited in claim 1, wherein the identification card is a drivers license.

9. The system as recited in claim 8, wherein said scanner is able to read a magnetic strip on driver'"'"'s licenses from all states within the United States.

10. The system as recited in claim 1, further comprising a memory unit for storing said scanned data.

11. The system as recited in claim 5, further comprising a display screen connected to said processor for providing visual data input instruction to a user.