Method and device for servicing a terminal
First Claim
1. A device for servicing a vending machine, the vending machine including i) a chip card reader for receiving payments to the vending machine and transferring information elements from the vending machine to the device, ii) a servicing door, and iii) a lock for preventing opening of the servicing door, the device comprising:
- I) a portable secured servicing medium for servicing the vending machine, the portable secured servicing medium includingA) a memory;
B) a programmed microprocessor;
C) a means for the exchange of information elements between the portable secured servicing medium and the vending machine; and
D) an end with a credit card format so that the portable secured servicing medium can be inserted into the chip reader;
II) a means for transferring information elements pertaining to a state of the vending machine into the memory from the vending machine, before the device services the vending machine; and
III) a means for unlocking the lock, after information elements pertaining to the state of the vending machine are transferred into the memory.
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Abstract
A device for servicing a vending machine including i) a chip card reader for receiving payments to the vending machine and transferring information elements from the vending machine to the device, ii) a servicing door, and iii) a lock for preventing opening of the servicing door. The device includes I) a portable secured servicing medium for servicing the vending machine, the portable secured servicing medium including A) a memory; B) a programmed microprocessor; C) a structure for the exchange of information elements between the portable secured servicing medium and the vending machine; and D) an end with a credit card format so that the portable secured servicing medium can be inserted into the chip card reader; II) a structure for transferring information elements pertaining to a state of the vending machine into the memory from the vending machine, before the device services the vending machine; and III) structure for unlocking the lock, after information elements pertaining to the state of the vending machine are transferred into the memory.
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21 Claims
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1. A device for servicing a vending machine, the vending machine including i) a chip card reader for receiving payments to the vending machine and transferring information elements from the vending machine to the device, ii) a servicing door, and iii) a lock for preventing opening of the servicing door, the device comprising:
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I) a portable secured servicing medium for servicing the vending machine, the portable secured servicing medium including A) a memory; B) a programmed microprocessor; C) a means for the exchange of information elements between the portable secured servicing medium and the vending machine; and D) an end with a credit card format so that the portable secured servicing medium can be inserted into the chip reader; II) a means for transferring information elements pertaining to a state of the vending machine into the memory from the vending machine, before the device services the vending machine; and III) a means for unlocking the lock, after information elements pertaining to the state of the vending machine are transferred into the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of servicing terminals comprising:
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I) providing at least one terminal having A) a chip card reader for making payment to the terminal, the chip card reader including means for transferring information elements from the terminal; B) a servicing door, and C) a lock for preventing opening of the servicing door; II) providing at least one device having A) a portable secured servicing medium for servicing the at least one terminal, the portable secured servicing medium including 1) a memory; 2) a programmed microprocessor; 3) a means for the exchange of information elements between the portable secured servicing medium and the at least one terminal; and 4) an end with a credit card format so that the portable second servicing medium can be inserted into the chip card reader; B) a means for transferring information elements pertaining to a state of the at least one terminal into the memory from the at least one terminal, before the device services the at least one terminal; and C) a means for unlocking the lock, after information elements pertaining to the state of the at least one terminal are transferred into the memory; and III) inserting the portable secured servicing medium into the chip card reader; IV) recognizing the device by the at least one terminal; V) transferring information elements pertaining to the state of the at least one terminal into the memory from the at least one terminal; and
thenVI) servicing the at least one terminal, said servicing including unlocking the lock and opening the servicing door. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for servicing terminals comprising:
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I) at least one terminal including A) a first chip card reader for making payment to the terminal, the chip card reader including means for transferring information elements from the terminal; B) a servicing door; C) a lock for preventing opening of the servicing door; and D) a keyboard for entering a servicing operator'"'"'s code; II) at least one device including A) a portable secured servicing medium for servicing the at least one terminal, the portable secured servicing medium including 1) a memory; 2) a programmed microprocessor; 3) a means for the exchange of information elements between the portable secured servicing medium and the at least one terminal; and 4) an end with a credit card format so that the secured portable medium can be inserted into the chip card reader; B) a means for transferring information elements pertaining to a state of the at least one terminal into the memory from the at least one terminal, before the at least one device services the at least one terminal; and C) a means for unlocking the lock, after information elements pertaining to the state of the at least one terminal are transferred into the memory; and III) at least one reader for the insertion therein of the portable secured servicing medium, said at least one reader including a keyboard for entering an access code that provides read access to the portable secured servicing medium. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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