发明名称 |
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EXCHANGING AND/OR TRANSFERRING VARIOUS FORMS OF VALUE |
摘要 |
Methods and systems for exchanging various forms of value, including coins, currency, credit, debit, and/or bank account funds, for prepaid cash cards, credit cards, phone cards, and the like. In one embodiment, a value exchange machine includes a coin input region (106), a coin sorting/counting apparatus (112), a card reader, and a communications facility configured to communicate (113) with a remote computer network. In another embodiment, a value exchange system includes one or more of the value exchange machines connected to one or more remote computers via a communications link. A user wishing to purchase, for example, a prepaid cash card can visit one of the value exchange machines, select the desired transaction (115), and pay for the card with coins, currency, a credit card, a debit card, and/or bank account funds. After confirming payment, the value exchange machine dispenses the card to the user.
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申请公布号 |
WO03071386(A9) |
申请公布日期 |
2004.02.12 |
申请号 |
WO2003US04601 |
申请日期 |
2003.02.14 |
申请人 |
COINSTAR, INC.;DORAN, MICHAEL;MARTIN, DOUGLAS, A.;DEAN, SCOTT, A.;JACOBSON, JESSACA;HANSON, KIM, P.;SMITH, KERRY |
发明人 |
DORAN, MICHAEL;MARTIN, DOUGLAS, A.;DEAN, SCOTT, A.;JACOBSON, JESSACA;HANSON, KIM, P.;SMITH, KERRY |
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G06Q20/00;G07D1/02;G07D5/00;G07D7/00;G07D11/00;G07F5/24;G07F9/08;G07F17/42;G07F19/00;(IPC1-7):G06F17/60 |
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G06Q20/00 |
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