CREDIT CARD PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR HANDLING NUMEROUS PAYORS
First Claim
1. An apparatus for managing a plurality of credit card payments, comprising:
- a plurality of slots, each allowing for insertion of a card, wherein each slot includes;
a sensor for reading information from a card inserted into the slot; and
a moving mechanism for ejecting a card inserted into the slot;
a processor communicatively coupled with each sensor and moving mechanism associated with each slot, wherein the processor is configured for receiving data read by the sensors and sending an actuation command to the moving mechanisms; and
a communications module communicatively coupled with the processor for sending data read by the sensors and receiving commands for actuating the moving mechanisms.
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Abstract
A method, apparatus, computer system and computer program product for managing a plurality of credit card payments over a communications network is disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention includes a plurality of slots, each allowing for insertion of a card. Each slot includes a sensor for reading information from a card inserted into the slot and a moving mechanism for ejecting a card inserted into the slot. The apparatus further includes a processor communicatively coupled with each sensor and moving mechanism associated with each slot, wherein the processor is configured for receiving data read by the sensors and sending an actuation command to the moving mechanisms. The apparatus further includes a communications module communicatively coupled with the processor for sending data read by the sensors and receiving commands for actuating the moving mechanisms.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus for managing a plurality of credit card payments, comprising:
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a plurality of slots, each allowing for insertion of a card, wherein each slot includes; a sensor for reading information from a card inserted into the slot; and a moving mechanism for ejecting a card inserted into the slot; a processor communicatively coupled with each sensor and moving mechanism associated with each slot, wherein the processor is configured for receiving data read by the sensors and sending an actuation command to the moving mechanisms; and a communications module communicatively coupled with the processor for sending data read by the sensors and receiving commands for actuating the moving mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing a plurality of credit card payments, comprising:
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a point of sale accounting system executing on a computer; a payment processing system executing on a computer connected to a communications network and communicatively coupled with a payment gateway, wherein the payment processing system is connected to the point of sale system; a card processing apparatus communicatively coupled with the payment processing system, the card processing apparatus comprising; a plurality of slots, each allowing for insertion of a card, wherein each slot includes; a sensor for reading information from a card inserted into the slot; and a moving mechanism for ejecting a card inserted into the slot; a processor communicatively coupled with each sensor and moving mechanism associated with each slot, wherein the processor is configured for receiving data read by the sensors and sending an actuation command to the moving mechanisms; and a communications module communicatively coupled with the processor for sending data read by the sensors and receiving commands for actuating the moving mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for managing a plurality of credit card payments, comprising:
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reading information from a credit card inserted into a card processing apparatus; establishing an account associated with the credit card, wherein a name on the credit card is associated with the account; entering at least one charge associated with the account; sending a payment request to a payment gateway over a communications network, wherein the payment request includes data associated with the account and any charges associated with the account; receiving a payment acknowledgement from the payment gateway; and sending an actuation command to a moving mechanism coupled with the credit card processing apparatus, wherein the moving mechanism is configured for ejecting the credit card when actuated. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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