Method, apparatus, and system for transferring units of value
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1. A method for adding a monetary equivalent to an electronic module, comprising the steps of:
- a. placing the module in communication with an electronic device;
b. indicating an amount requested to said electronic device;
c. communicating a random number from said module to said electronic device;
d. combining said random number and said amount requested thereby creating a first data packet in said electronic device;
e. encrypting said first data packet with a first key thereby creating a signed certificate in said electronic device;
f. communicating said signed certificate from said electronic device to said module;
g. decrypting said signed certificate in said module with a second key thereby creating a decrypted random number and a decrypted amount requested;
h. comparing said random number with said decrypted random number and determining if they match in said module; and
i. adding said decrypted amount requested to a money register in said module.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to an electronic module used for secure transactions. More specifically, the electronic module is capable of passing encrypted information back and forth between a service provider'"'"'s equipment via a secure, encrypted technique so that money and other valuable data can be securely passed electronically. The module is capable of being programmed, keeping track of real time, recording transactions for later review, and creating encryption key pairs.
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1. A method for adding a monetary equivalent to an electronic module, comprising the steps of:
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a. placing the module in communication with an electronic device; b. indicating an amount requested to said electronic device; c. communicating a random number from said module to said electronic device; d. combining said random number and said amount requested thereby creating a first data packet in said electronic device; e. encrypting said first data packet with a first key thereby creating a signed certificate in said electronic device; f. communicating said signed certificate from said electronic device to said module; g. decrypting said signed certificate in said module with a second key thereby creating a decrypted random number and a decrypted amount requested; h. comparing said random number with said decrypted random number and determining if they match in said module; and i. adding said decrypted amount requested to a money register in said module. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. Method of metering a monetary equivalent out of a module and into an electronic equipment, comprising the steps of:
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a. placing said electronic equipment in communication with said module; b. reading a module identifier with said electronic equipment; c. combining a first random number, a number of units to be metered and said module identifier in said electronic equipment thereby creating a first data packet; d. encrypting said first data packet in said electronic equipment with a first key thereby creating an encrypted first data packet; e. passing said encrypted first data packet and a requested monetary value from said electronic equipment to said module; f. subtracting said requested monetary value from a money register in said module; and g. incrementing a transaction count in said module. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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