Title:
【発明の名称】通貨を供給する方法および装置
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JPH09504396
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A magnetic stripe card (10) with an encoded card number including a bank identification number (14) and an account number (16) is issued to a customer with a value selectable by the customer. The central card processor (66) establishes a zero balance database including the card numbers (17), but with blank fields for the customer data and the value of the account (78). When a customer purchases a card, the sales agent (40) transmits to the central database computer (45) which fills in the blanks in the database (46), activating the account, and transmits an acknowledgement. The card can be immediately used in ATM (50) or other remote terminals to acquire cash or purchase goods and services. The customer inputs a PIN number which is provided with the card, or an alternative PIN number selected by the customer.
Inventors:
Levin, Jack
Brandt, Priscilla Shii
Jackson, Nidia
David Elle Johnson
Clark, Helen
Brandt, Priscilla Shii
Jackson, Nidia
David Elle Johnson
Clark, Helen
Application Number:
JP51267595A
Publication Date:
April 28, 1997
Filing Date:
October 14, 1994
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VISA INTERNATIONAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION
International Classes:
G06F19/00; G06Q20/00; G07F7/02; G07F7/08; G07F19/00; G07F7/10; (IPC1-7): G06F19/00; G06F19/00; G07F19/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masaki Yamakawa (5 outside)