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System for smart card funds refill

  • US 5,884,292 A
  • Filed: 05/06/1993
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for providing items of value, comprising:

  • a) a station for providing said items of value and debiting the cost of said items of value to a smart card, said smart card being charged with funds equivalent data, and for recharging said smart card, said station further comprising;

    a1) a controllera2) a smart card reader operatively connected to said controller;

    a3) input means for input of control signals to said controller controlling provision of said items of value; and

    a4) providing means, responsive to said controller, for dispensing said items of value;

    b) data processing means for generating an authorization signal unique to a particular smart cardc) communication means for connecting said station and said data processing means responsive to said data processing means for transmitting said unique authorization signal to said station;

    whereind) said station is responsive to reception of said authorization signals and connection of said particular smart card to said card reader to recharge said smart card, wherein, from time to time, said data processing means transmits a plurality of said authorization signals to each of said stations, through said communications means, and, wherein said authorization signals are one-time signals which can only be used to recharge said particular smart card a single time.

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