| 摘要 |
<p>A method of, and system for, effecting a cashless transaction in which payment is effected through the agency of a device (12) comprising a point-to-point radio transceiver, such as a two-way pager, having non-volatile storage means (56) containing data, such as a monetary units or credit card data, required in the execution of the transaction. The monetary units are credited to the device by an over-the-air transmission and are deducted at the point of sale. A credit card sale is effected over-the-air with a primary station (10) coupled to a suitable data base (18).</p> |
