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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2002
Fred S. Cook, Olathe, KS (US);
Fred S. Cook, Olathe, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A payment card information system according to one embodiment of the invention includes a card reader that scans a payment card and a display device that displays account information items. The payment card information system further includes an information terminal in communication with the card reader and the display device. The information terminal is configured to receive verification data from the card reader, verify the payment card using the verification data, receive an action code from the card reader, obtain one or more predetermined account information items corresponding to the action code, and display the one or more predetermined account information items on the display device.