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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012

Filed:

Aug. 07, 2008
Applicants:

Christopher J. Bierbaum, Overland Park, KS (US);

Robin D. Katzer, Olathe, KS (US);

Todd N. Koellner, Overland Park, KS (US);

Kevin Zhu, Overland Park, KS (US);

Inventors:

Christopher J. Bierbaum, Overland Park, KS (US);

Robin D. Katzer, Olathe, KS (US);

Todd N. Koellner, Overland Park, KS (US);

Kevin Zhu, Overland Park, KS (US);

Assignee:

Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 99/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method of electronic transit fare payment is provided. The method comprises receiving a transit card state correction input and storing a transit card state correction record based on receiving the transit card state correction input. The method also comprises changing the transit card state in response to receiving the transit card state correction input. The method also comprises providing transit card information including the transit card state correction record to a exit fare gate to support electronic payment with a transit card.


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