摘要 |
<p>A charge card system, comprising a charge card (3), having a card number (2) identifying the owner of the card, a card reader (1), for reading the card number (2) on the card (3), a computer (5), comprising a microprocessor and memory means, containing a customer database system supporting the card, and a control console (4), operatively connected to the card reader and the computer, wherein the computer (5) is programmed to accept card numbers (2) originating from a plurality of different card issuers to be connected to an account of the charge card system. <IMAGE></p> |