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Electronic cashless system

  • US 5,644,118 A
  • Filed: 04/19/1996
  • Issued: 07/01/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electronic cashless system comprising:

  • a terminal device; and

    a center device connected to said terminal device;

    said terminal device includingfirst communicating means for communicating with said center device a first amount information to be subtracted from an account in said center device, said first communicating means annexing an account information with said first amount information; and

    means for storing said first amount information into a memory; and

    said center device including;

    deposit ledger file means for identifying and storing account balances of multiple accounts, account by account;

    non-settled fund file means for storing a non-settled fund which is an accumulated value of said first amount information, without specifying an account of said first amount information, at each time which said first amount information is subtracted from said account in said center device; and

    processor means in response to said first amount information communicated with said terminal device, for subtracting said first amount information from said account specified by said annexed account information, and for renewing said non-settled fund in said non-settled fund file means by adding, without annexing said account information, said first amount information which is subtracted from said account by said processor means.

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