ATM phone card system
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1. A method of providing telephone time from automatic teller machines, which comprises in combination:
- (a) ordering a predetermined amount of phone time for a telephone service;
(b) apportioning the ordered phone time into a designated number of currency sized automatic teller machines dispensable sheetlets forming a group;
(c) printing on each sheetlet of the group a random generated personal identification numbers correlated with a predetermined amount of telephone time;
(d) assigning a batch number to the group;
(e) packaging the PIN containing sheetlets of the group of sheetlets for installation in an automatic teller machine;
(f) supplying the group of sheetlets and listed PINS of sheetlets and batch number for such sheetlets to an installer of sheetlets in the automatic teller machine and supplier of telephone services;
(g) activating and installing the sheetlets in an automatic teller machine (ATM),(h) dispensing a sheetlet from the ATM upon entry of machine acceptable command of a sheetlet purchaser;
(i) initiating the consumption of purchased telephone time with identity of the PIN to the supplier of telephone service; and
(j) terminating the use of the dispense card with the consumption of the purchased telephone time.
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Abstract
There is provided a method of dispensing telephone cards from automatic teller machines (ATM) and card constructions used therewith. Telephone time is apportioned to a number of sheetlets printed with random numbers which serve as a personal identification number (PIN). They are packaged in bricks and activated when installed in an ATM or when dispensed. The sheetlets are capable of being dispensed like currency and may contain the PIN on a removable zone.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of providing telephone time from automatic teller machines, which comprises in combination:
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(a) ordering a predetermined amount of phone time for a telephone service; (b) apportioning the ordered phone time into a designated number of currency sized automatic teller machines dispensable sheetlets forming a group; (c) printing on each sheetlet of the group a random generated personal identification numbers correlated with a predetermined amount of telephone time; (d) assigning a batch number to the group; (e) packaging the PIN containing sheetlets of the group of sheetlets for installation in an automatic teller machine; (f) supplying the group of sheetlets and listed PINS of sheetlets and batch number for such sheetlets to an installer of sheetlets in the automatic teller machine and supplier of telephone services; (g) activating and installing the sheetlets in an automatic teller machine (ATM), (h) dispensing a sheetlet from the ATM upon entry of machine acceptable command of a sheetlet purchaser; (i) initiating the consumption of purchased telephone time with identity of the PIN to the supplier of telephone service; and (j) terminating the use of the dispense card with the consumption of the purchased telephone time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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