Multi-function transaction processing system
First Claim
1. A multi-function transaction processing system comprising:
- a) a transaction terminal, said transaction terminal including a data entry facility and a transaction processor;
b) said transaction processor of said transaction terminal being communicatively associated with at least a control processor;
c) said data entry facility including a payment authority input structured to accept a payment authority;
d) said control processor structured to define a user account and to issue an authorization code associated with said user account at least in response to said payment authority;
e) a printer assembly communicatively associated with said transaction terminal and structured to generate a card assembly;
f) said card assembly including at least a first portion and a second portion, said first portion including at least said authorization code thereon;
g) said second portion including promotional materials;
h) said user account including a defined value at least partially defined by said payment authority, said authorization code structured to facilitate a transaction in accordance with said defined value; and
i) said card assembly including a first side and a second side, said first side including pre-printed materials thereon and said second side structured to be printed on by said printer assembly;
j) said printer assembly including a sensor structured to detect said indicator on said first side of said card assembly and to prevent said printer assembly from printing on said card assembly if said card assembly is improperly oriented relative to said printer,k) said sensor structured to emit light onto said card assembly and to detect a reflection of said light when said card assembly is properly oriented relative to said printer assembly, andl) said card assembly including an indicator disposed thereon and structured to prevent said printer assembly from printing on said first side, said indicator including a minimally reflective marker on said card assembly so as to substantially prevent reflection of said light when said card assembly is improperly oriented relative to said printer assembly.
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Abstract
A multi-function transaction processing system including a transaction terminal having a data entry facility and a transaction processor, the transaction processor being communicatively associated with a control processor that defines user accounts and issues one or more authorization codes associated with the user account(s) in response to payment authorities provided at the transaction terminal utilizing a payment authority input of the data entry facility. Furthermore, a printer assembly is communicatively associated with the transaction terminal and generates a card assembly, the card assembly including a first portion containing the authorization code thereon, a second portion including additional promotional materials thereon, and an indicator structured to signify to the printer assembly the orientation of the card assembly relative thereto so as to prevent improper printing. The user account as defined by the control assembly, includes a defined value, the authorization code provided being utilized to facilitate a transaction in accordance with that defined value.
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33 Claims
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1. A multi-function transaction processing system comprising:
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a) a transaction terminal, said transaction terminal including a data entry facility and a transaction processor; b) said transaction processor of said transaction terminal being communicatively associated with at least a control processor; c) said data entry facility including a payment authority input structured to accept a payment authority; d) said control processor structured to define a user account and to issue an authorization code associated with said user account at least in response to said payment authority; e) a printer assembly communicatively associated with said transaction terminal and structured to generate a card assembly; f) said card assembly including at least a first portion and a second portion, said first portion including at least said authorization code thereon; g) said second portion including promotional materials; h) said user account including a defined value at least partially defined by said payment authority, said authorization code structured to facilitate a transaction in accordance with said defined value; and i) said card assembly including a first side and a second side, said first side including pre-printed materials thereon and said second side structured to be printed on by said printer assembly; j) said printer assembly including a sensor structured to detect said indicator on said first side of said card assembly and to prevent said printer assembly from printing on said card assembly if said card assembly is improperly oriented relative to said printer, k) said sensor structured to emit light onto said card assembly and to detect a reflection of said light when said card assembly is properly oriented relative to said printer assembly, and l) said card assembly including an indicator disposed thereon and structured to prevent said printer assembly from printing on said first side, said indicator including a minimally reflective marker on said card assembly so as to substantially prevent reflection of said light when said card assembly is improperly oriented relative to said printer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A multi-function transaction processing system comprising:
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a) a transaction terminal, said transaction terminal including a data entry facility and a transaction processor; b) said transaction processor of said transaction terminal being communicatively associated with at least a control processor; c) said data entry facility including a payment authority input structured to accept a payment authority; d) said control processor structured to issue at least one authorization code; e) a printer assembly communicatively associated with said transaction terminal and structured to generate a card assembly; f) said card assembly including at least said authorization code thereon; g) said card assembly including a first side and a second side, said first side including pre-printed materials thereon and said second side structured to be printed on by said printer assembly; h) said first side of said card assembly including an indicator disposed thereon and structured to prevent said printer assembly from printing on said first side; i) said authorization code structured to be provided to a merchant in connection with a purchase, j) said printer assembly including a sensor structured to detect said indicator on said first side of said card assembly and to prevent said printer assembly from printing on said card assembly if said card assembly is improperly oriented relative to said printer, k) said sensor structured to emit light onto said card assembly and to detect a reflection of said light when said card assembly is properly oriented relative to said printer assembly, and l) said indicator including a minimally reflective marker on said card assembly so as to substantially prevent reflection of said light when said card assembly is improperly oriented relative to said printer assembly. - View Dependent Claims (33)
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