GB2323695B - Prepayment utility supply system - Google Patents

Prepayment utility supply system

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Publication number
GB2323695B
GB2323695B GB9806418A GB9806418A GB2323695B GB 2323695 B GB2323695 B GB 2323695B GB 9806418 A GB9806418 A GB 9806418A GB 9806418 A GB9806418 A GB 9806418A GB 2323695 B GB2323695 B GB 2323695B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
supply system
utility supply
prepayment
prepayment utility
utility
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9806418A
Other versions
GB9806418D0 (en
GB2323695A (en
Inventor
Alain Albert Ghislain Gilot
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Schneider Electric SE
Plessey Tellumat South Africa Ltd
Original Assignee
Schneider Electric SE
Plessey Tellumat South Africa Ltd
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Application filed by Schneider Electric SE, Plessey Tellumat South Africa Ltd filed Critical Schneider Electric SE
Publication of GB9806418D0 publication Critical patent/GB9806418D0/en
Publication of GB2323695A publication Critical patent/GB2323695A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2323695B publication Critical patent/GB2323695B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/02—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by keys or other credit registering devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/343—Cards including a counter
    • G06Q20/3437—Cards including a counter the counter having non-monetary units, e.g. trips
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/30—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks
    • G06Q20/34—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols characterised by the use of specific devices or networks using cards, e.g. integrated circuit [IC] cards or magnetic cards
    • G06Q20/347—Passive cards
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F15/00—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F7/00—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
    • G07F7/08—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means
    • G07F7/10—Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus by coded identity card or credit card or other personal identification means together with a coded signal, e.g. in the form of personal identification information, like personal identification number [PIN] or biometric data
    • G07F7/1025—Identification of user by a PIN code
    • G07F7/1058—PIN is checked locally

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Accounting & Taxation (AREA)
  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Beverage Vending Machines With Cups, And Gas Or Electricity Vending Machines (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
GB9806418A 1997-03-26 1998-03-25 Prepayment utility supply system Expired - Fee Related GB2323695B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ZA972608 1997-03-26

Publications (3)

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GB9806418D0 GB9806418D0 (en) 1998-05-20
GB2323695A GB2323695A (en) 1998-09-30
GB2323695B true GB2323695B (en) 2001-01-10

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ZA (1) ZA982556B (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2002047041A2 (en) * 2000-12-08 2002-06-13 Merlin Gerin S.A. (Proprietary) Limited Prepayment meter
BR0208061A (en) * 2001-03-13 2004-03-02 Merlin Gerin S A Proprietary L System and method of sales signal generation
EP1779309A1 (en) * 2004-07-21 2007-05-02 Actaris Measurement and Systems (Proprietary) Limited A voucher based payment system and components thereof
AP2014008170A0 (en) 2012-06-28 2014-12-31 Contour Technology Pty Ltd Automated transaction system
EP3213276A1 (en) * 2014-10-31 2017-09-06 Deutsche Telekom AG Prepaid metering adaptor
CN114220222B (en) * 2021-11-30 2023-09-05 杭州海兴电力科技股份有限公司 Offline prepaid electric quantity recharging method and system

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ZA9577B (en) * 1993-10-06 1995-09-06 Csir Electricity dispensing system
US5451755A (en) * 1992-10-06 1995-09-19 Electricite De France (Edf) Self-contained device for self-service delivery of electrical energy
EP0762350A2 (en) * 1995-09-08 1997-03-12 Sinesonics (Proprietary) Limited Communal metering system

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5451755A (en) * 1992-10-06 1995-09-19 Electricite De France (Edf) Self-contained device for self-service delivery of electrical energy
ZA9577B (en) * 1993-10-06 1995-09-06 Csir Electricity dispensing system
EP0762350A2 (en) * 1995-09-08 1997-03-12 Sinesonics (Proprietary) Limited Communal metering system

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ZA982556B (en) 1998-09-30
GB9806418D0 (en) 1998-05-20
GB2323695A (en) 1998-09-30

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20080325