Wireless credit card charging system

• US 20050199704A1
• Filed: 03/15/2004
• Published: 09/15/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Varughese Philip
• Original Assignee: Varughese Philip
• Inventors: Philip, Varughese
• Application Number:
  US10/801,031
• Publication Number:
  US 20050199704A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/24 Credit schemes, i.e. "pay after"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4037 Remote solvency checks

Abstract

A truck or car having a credit card reader and a wireless modem on board that allows a credit card to be charged wirelessly.

Claims

1. A method for wireless credit card charging comprising:

a) A credit card reader on board a truck or car and is electrically connected to the truck or car battery;

b) A modem for wireless communication electrically connected to a credit card reader and to an antenna for transferring information between the said credit card reader and the credit card company.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the said medem is used to wirelessly transfer to the credit card company the amount being charged.

3. The method according to claim 1 wherein the said modem is used to wirelessly receive authorization from the credit card company.

4. The method according to claim 1 further comprising a printer electrically connected to the credit card reader.

5. A method for wireless credit card charging comprising the steps of:

a) swiping said credit card through said credit card reader;

b) entering the amount to be charged on said credit card reader;

c) reading information stored on said credit card;

d) searching credit card company database for the credit card number;

e) waiting for authorization from the credit card company for the amount being charged;

f) completing the transaction by charging said credit card;

g) printing a receipt for the amount charged.