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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 18, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2002
Applicant:
Izumi Tanemura, Osaka, JP;
Inventor:
Izumi Tanemura, Osaka, JP;
Assignee:
The Japan Research Institute, Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 40/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A traveler registers a credit card and merchandise purchased at each of domestic shops with the credit card. The shop transmits purchase information to a card company. The traveler finishes an embarkation procedure and then receives an application form output from an information terminal that is installed in advance. The application form is prepared by the card company and is output to the information terminal. The traveler performs a tax refund application process at a tax refund application counter with a passport and the application form. The merchandise is delivered to the tax refund application counter in a departure airport.