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Self-service machine operated by communications terminal, and service providing method thereof

  • US 6,658,248 B1
  • Filed: 11/03/1999
  • Issued: 12/02/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A self-service machine capable of providing a predetermined service to a user using a communications terminal, without requiring the use of the cash, coins or credit or debit cards, the machine comprising:

  • an antenna for receiving a radio signal from the user through a predetermined external communication system, which charges a price according to a price information input by the user using the communications terminal, including identification information of the self-service machine and price information;

    a radio transceiver for processing the radio signal from the antenna;

    an information processor for extracting the price information from the signal processed by the radio transceiver if the identification information from the radio transceiver is identical to its actual identification information;

    a controller for controlling the self-service machine so as to provide a predetermined service to the user according to the price information from the information processor;

    a service providing unit for providing the predetermined service to the user under the control of the controller; and

    a memory for storing predetermined information about the service provided by the self-service machine after the provision of service by the service providing unit.

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