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Mass transit fare processing system

  • US 8,763,902 B2
  • Filed: 05/10/2012
  • Issued: 07/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/07/2006
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for controlling access to a transit network by maintaining a black list of identifying tokens, the method comprising:

  • granting a potential rider access to a transit system upon presentation of an identifying token, comprising;

    reading a first set of token data from a first identifying token using a token reader;

    computing a first token identifier from token data;

    checking a first token against a black list in memory, using the first token identifier; and

    allowing access to the transit network, if the first token is not black listed;

    denying a potential rider access to the transit system upon presentation of an identifying token, comprisingreading a second set of token data from a second identifying token, using a token reader;

    computing a second token identifier from the token data;

    checking the second token identifier against the black list in memory, using the second token identifier; and

    denying access to the transit network, if the second token is black listed;

    removing a third identifying token from the black list after its outstanding balance is paid, comprising;

    successfully charging a payment account associated with the third identifying token; and

    removing the third identifying token from the black list; and

    adding a fourth identifying token to the black list if the outstanding balance remains unpaid, comprising;

    unsuccessfully charging one or more a payment accounts associated with the fourth identifying token; and

    adding the fourth identifying token to the black list.

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