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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 1976
Filed:
Feb. 13, 1975
Victor Scott Borison, Middletown, NJ (US);
Hans George Mattes, Ocean Township, Monmouth County, NJ (US);
Colonel Blake McDowell, III, Holmdel, NJ (US);
George William Schramm, Oakhurst, NJ (US);
Gerald Steven Soloway, Morganville, NJ (US);
John William Wesner, Jr, Freehold, NJ (US);
Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated, Murray Hill, NJ (US);
Abstract
A business transaction terminal for a credit authorization system or the like includes a microprocessor for receiving data from a magnetic card reader and a keyboard, automatically processing such data and transmitting it to a central data base for authorization of a proposed business transaction. The terminal receives back a response from the central data base which directs subsequent actions by the terminal user. Options are provided for receiving the response in a number of ways such as audible response, visual indicators and numeric displays. Options also permit the terminal to be operated in a hands free mode.