Portable financial transaction card capable of authorizing a transaction in foreign currencies
First Claim
1. A transaction card capable of authorizing a transaction in foreign currencies comprising:
- data entry means;
storage means for holding a transaction limit represented in a base currency and at least one rate for converting the base currency to a different, foreign currency, said storage means also holding an expiration date associated with each said conversion rate; and
processor means, which includes a calender function and is connected to the data entry means and the storage means, said processor means functioning such that when a transaction is to be carried out in a foreign currency said processor means will initially determine whether the current date is before the expiration date associated with the conversion rate of said foreign currency, and if so, the processor means will convert the transaction limit initially represented in said base currency into said foreign currency using the associated conversion rate and thereafter compare the transaction amount expressed in the foreign currency supplied through said data entry means to said converted transaction limit to determine if the transaction should be approved.
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Abstract
A transaction card is disclosed capable of authorizing a transaction in a foreign currency. The subject transaction card includes an internal microprocessor which is connected to a memory. Stored within the memory is a transaction limit associated with each account of the cardholder. Also stored in the memory are one or more rates for converting the transaction limit into foreign currencies. In operation, the cardholder will select the foreign currency which will be used for a purchase. After the selection, the processor will convert the transaction limit from a local or base currency to the selected foreign country. Thereafter, during the transaction, the processor will compare the transaction amount with the converted transaction limit to determine if an approval code should be generated. In a preferred embodiment, a key pad is provided on the transaction card to facilitate data entry. In addition, an LCD readout is provided for displaying the approval code.
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10 Claims
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1. A transaction card capable of authorizing a transaction in foreign currencies comprising:
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data entry means; storage means for holding a transaction limit represented in a base currency and at least one rate for converting the base currency to a different, foreign currency, said storage means also holding an expiration date associated with each said conversion rate; and processor means, which includes a calender function and is connected to the data entry means and the storage means, said processor means functioning such that when a transaction is to be carried out in a foreign currency said processor means will initially determine whether the current date is before the expiration date associated with the conversion rate of said foreign currency, and if so, the processor means will convert the transaction limit initially represented in said base currency into said foreign currency using the associated conversion rate and thereafter compare the transaction amount expressed in the foreign currency supplied through said data entry means to said converted transaction limit to determine if the transaction should be approved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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