WO1998012674A3 - Pocket value terminal - Google Patents

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WO1998012674A3
WO1998012674A3 PCT/GB1997/002551 GB9702551W WO9812674A3 WO 1998012674 A3 WO1998012674 A3 WO 1998012674A3 GB 9702551 W GB9702551 W GB 9702551W WO 9812674 A3 WO9812674 A3 WO 9812674A3
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terminal
case
contactless
pocket value
chip
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PCT/GB1997/002551
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WO1998012674A2 (en
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John Desmond Field
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John Desmond Field
Wave Holdings Ltd
White Martin David
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Priority claimed from GBGB9619708.2A external-priority patent/GB9619708D0/en
Application filed by John Desmond Field, Wave Holdings Ltd, White Martin David filed Critical John Desmond Field
Priority to EP97941087A priority Critical patent/EP0934576A2/en
Priority to AU43113/97A priority patent/AU728907B2/en
Priority to BR9711514-2A priority patent/BR9711514A/en
Priority to JP10514408A priority patent/JP2001500652A/en
Priority to CA002266373A priority patent/CA2266373A1/en
Priority to TW086115309A priority patent/TW403883B/en
Publication of WO1998012674A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998012674A2/en
Publication of WO1998012674A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998012674A3/en

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    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
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    • G06K7/10386—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation sensing by radiation using wavelengths larger than 0.1 mm, e.g. radio-waves or microwaves the interrogation device being adapted for miscellaneous applications the interrogation device being adapted for being moveable the interrogation device being of the portable or hand-handheld type, e.g. incorporated in ubiquitous hand-held devices such as PDA or mobile phone, or in the form of a portable dedicated RFID reader
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
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    • G06Q20/352—Contactless payments by cards
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    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/0873—Details of the card reader
    • G07F7/088—Details of the card reader the card reader being part of the point of sale [POS] terminal or electronic cash register [ECR] itself
    • G07F7/0886—Details of the card reader the card reader being part of the point of sale [POS] terminal or electronic cash register [ECR] itself the card reader being portable for interacting with a POS or ECR in realizing a payment transaction

Abstract

A pocket value terminal comprises a pocketable case (10), a display (11) and a keyboard (12). The case is designed to receive and electrically connect with contact chip cards to carry out various transactions. The case has a multi-pin connector (14) enabling the terminal to be connected to external devices. The central microprocessor may be mounted on a plastic board that also caries a contactless chip. Alternatively, the contactless chip may be mounted on a separate board and held and supported in convenient proximity with the terminal. In this way the terminal acts as a value transfer and communicating device, and can also be used, in contactless mode, to purchase rail journeys and the like.
PCT/GB1997/002551 1996-09-20 1997-09-18 Pocket value terminal WO1998012674A2 (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP97941087A EP0934576A2 (en) 1996-09-20 1997-09-18 Pocket value terminal
AU43113/97A AU728907B2 (en) 1996-09-20 1997-09-18 Pocket value terminal
BR9711514-2A BR9711514A (en) 1996-09-20 1997-09-18 Combination of two or more different discrete pocket communication devices.
JP10514408A JP2001500652A (en) 1996-09-20 1997-09-18 Pocket size numeric display terminal
CA002266373A CA2266373A1 (en) 1996-09-20 1997-09-18 Pocket value terminal
TW086115309A TW403883B (en) 1996-09-20 1997-10-17 Pocket value terminal

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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GBGB9619708.2A GB9619708D0 (en) 1996-09-20 1996-09-20 Pocket value terminal
GB9619708.2 1996-09-20
GB9624147A GB2317484B (en) 1996-09-20 1996-11-20 Pocket value terminal
GB9624147.6 1996-11-20

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WO1998012674A2 WO1998012674A2 (en) 1998-03-26
WO1998012674A3 true WO1998012674A3 (en) 1998-07-23

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JP (1) JP2001500652A (en)
CN (1) CN1238055A (en)
AU (1) AU728907B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9711514A (en)
CA (1) CA2266373A1 (en)
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