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Display cursor controlling device for reading card information from an information bearing credit or debit card

  • US 5,550,561 A
  • Filed: 01/11/1995
  • Issued: 08/27/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/11/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A cursor control unit as an input unit, device for a personal, computer or workstation for simplifying and streamlining the entry of monetary transaction information, comprising, in combination:

  • a magnetic stripe or smart card reader for reading credit or debit card information from an information bearing credit or debit card, said credit or debit card selected from the group consisting essentially of a smart card and a conventional magnetically striped card;

    a communication link for communicating said credit or debit card information to said personal computer or work station; and

    , means for controlling the movement of the cursor on a display,whereby the capture of monetary transaction information for on-line shopping is facilitated and the monetary transaction is safeguarded by capture of said information on a transaction by transaction basis.

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