Data-transfer system
First Claim
1. A system for data transfer between a first and a second population of persons, the persons in each of said populations being at dispersed locations, said system being characterized by including:
- a. a plurality of independent data recording devices placed at fixed locations;
b. a plurality of first portable electronic devices each carried by a respective one of said persons, each said portable electronic devices comprising;
b1. first memory means;
b2. coupling means operable at will temporarily to couple said first memory means to one of said data recording devices;
b3. memory control circuits coupled with said coupling means and said memory means;
said memory means and said memory control circuits being in the form of logic micro-structures;
c. each said data recording device comprising;
c1. reading means operable to read the contents of said memory means in said portable electronic devices when said memory means is coupled to said data recording device by said coupling means;
c2. data recording means coupled to said reading means to record data reading thereby.
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Abstract
A system for transferring data between persons, for example in lieu of cash transactions, requires that each person to or from whom data is to be transferred carries a portable electronic device including a memory. Data transfer means in the form of data recording devices are provided at fixed locations which cooperate with the portable electronic devices to transfer data into or out of the portable electronic devices. Preferably both functions may be effected at each location. Data taken from a portable electronic device may be recorded in another portable electronic device for transfer elsewhere. The portable electronic devices may be in the form of flat cards in which logic microstructures are encapsulated.
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7 Claims
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1. A system for data transfer between a first and a second population of persons, the persons in each of said populations being at dispersed locations, said system being characterized by including:
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a. a plurality of independent data recording devices placed at fixed locations; b. a plurality of first portable electronic devices each carried by a respective one of said persons, each said portable electronic devices comprising; b1. first memory means; b2. coupling means operable at will temporarily to couple said first memory means to one of said data recording devices; b3. memory control circuits coupled with said coupling means and said memory means;
said memory means and said memory control circuits being in the form of logic micro-structures;c. each said data recording device comprising; c1. reading means operable to read the contents of said memory means in said portable electronic devices when said memory means is coupled to said data recording device by said coupling means; c2. data recording means coupled to said reading means to record data reading thereby. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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