DE19940448A1 - Outputting virtual credits involves calling from terminal to automatic dispenser for virtual credits, passing data for paying, receiving data, providing credits by dispenser, passing to terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

The method involves calling from a telecommunications terminal (1) to an automatic dispenser (5) for virtual credits using a corresponding. number, passing data for paying for the credits, receiving the data via a telecommunications interface, providing the credits by the dispenser, passing the credits to the terminal via the data network, performing accounting procedures and outputting the credits via the terminal. An Independent claim is also included for an automatic dispenser of virtual credits.

Description

The present invention relates to a method and a pre Direction for issuing virtual tokens, in particular virtual stamps.

Under tokens in the sense of the present invention Brands are understood that can be purchased and once to perform a service or service authorization. After execution of the service or the Service they are devalued or worthless by themselves.

Stamps are an important example of such tokens. On examples are z. B. Tickets for cinemas, theaters etc.

The sale of stamps represents both for customers as well Swiss Post is a relatively complex process: the customer has to Go to the nearest post office to find one or more brands to buy. The post office has to provide staff to compare that too much time to sell with the value of a stamp does. The alternative use of vending machines for coins Money also has disadvantages as the potential customer first find a suitable machine and then a suitable one Small change to operate the machine must be available.

To avoid some of these disadvantages, methods for Use of "electronic stamps" has been developed. In principle, these procedures have at least two problems treat satisfactorily: security against simple knockout pie of an electronic stamp and the security of Transfer of money for the token.

Methods are known in which the customer uses the Inter net by credit card or by debit from his bank account paid a certain postage amount and codes for Receives stamps; these codes are used by means of computer and a printer to print stamps. In  the USA e.g. B. contain the electronic stamps in the we substantial two-dimensional barcodes and postage information. In the United States, at least two companies sell such electronics Tronic stamps: At a company, E-Stamp Corpo ration, next to the software one has to be connected to the computer Closing device necessary in the postage for electroni Stamps are saved over the Internet and late ter can also be called up without being connected to the Internet can. The second company, Stamps.com Inc., only Software used, which is why for the purchase of an elek Tronic stamp always requires an internet connection is.

However, on the one hand, these processes suffer from the disadvantage that that basically a computer with an internet connection and a Printers are necessary, on the other hand, that one expenditure encryption and authentication of the payment transaction tion is necessary because transactions take place via the Internet fen.

The object of the present invention is therefore a method and a system for issuing virtual tokens place that does not have these disadvantages.

The problem is solved by a method with the features of claim 1 and an output device with the features len claim 22.

With the virtual tokens it can z. B. letters- and / or combinations of numbers or one- or two-dimensional Act barcodes that the participant z. B. on a physical Carrier records: so he can put the virtual token on Pa Print or write on pier or cardboard or similar. The tokens of the same type differ in their code (e.g. in the Letter and / or number combination or the barcode), the at least once in a defined period is given, and are thus clearly customizable and identifiable.  

The virtual tokens are virtual letters stamps, the participant brings them on the mail Letter, parcel or parcel or similar to what in the case of a book ben and / or number combination can be done by hand. On the shipping route, the service provider can use the brand and the database for issued virtual tokens check whether the postage has been paid correctly. The procedure is particularly suitable for the Ver because of its simplicity drifted from stamps.

With the subscriber's telecommunications terminal, it can are any device that dials into a Te Allow communication network, in particular can Telefonap ready, fax machines, mobile phones, other devices with mobile radio function (e.g. Personal Digital Assistants) and Computer with modem and software for direct dialing into the Telecommunications network for data, voice or fax transmission be used.

Data networks in the sense of the invention are also telecommunications networks for voice transmission.

The subscriber issue facility may be one next any device that can be connected to the data network act that receives data from the network and this, given if output after processing.

The methods and devices according to the invention are based on the realization that tokens cannot be easily realizable units that are traded for money can be delt. The present invention relates to Tokens for single use. The copy security can be achieved in this case by a token is issued only once, so by comparison the brand with the inventory of the issued brands at any time it can be checked whether the mark has been copied. So that will A copy security is achieved that is at least as high as that of stamps.  

The invention is also based on the basic idea that an input for a transmission of a virtual token place the requirements for virtual tokens, if necessary in multiple formats, receives one clearinghouse, each after receiving the request the amount for the virtual Settles token, and an issuing office that the specified demanded virtual token to requesting participant det, is necessary. The requirement and the off giving the virtual brand in different ways and done in different formats.

In the first method according to the invention, a subscriber calls in a telecommunications network via a telecommunications terminal first an output device according to the invention.

Then he shares data on how to pay for the virtual token e.g. B. with a credit card number or bank details. Can in the process, several types of tokens via a num are still received, he still gives the type of the desired Token.

Data for a virtual are now in the output device Token provided, on the one hand to the participant be transmitted.

On the other hand, data for the virtual token is sent via a Interface passed on to a database in which the Da issued virtual tokens can be saved nen; this database is used for later verification of the gül Activity of a token: is a token not in the Da basis, it is invalid. Of course, white more testing mechanisms have been implemented.

Furthermore, transaction data for the payment of postage via a suitable connection that is established in individual cases will or may persist to the appropriate facility from billing organizations such as telecommunications companies companies, credit card companies or banks.  

The order of the work steps in the automatic off can give device after receiving the request be arbitrary, but providing the virtual The token is always issued before the relevant issues.

The automatic output device for vir The current tokens have an interface to a telecommunications university cation network, an interface to a database for output be the data for provided tokens, a cut to a billing device for the transfer of Da ten to the billing device, an interface in one Data network, and a control device, which is an input direction for entering signals from telecommunications network interface and an output device for output the interface in a data network and a facility for Providing data for virtual tokens and which is connected to the interfaces, with the automatic output device via telecommunications network interface receives incoming calls, the received Signals to the input device in the control device passes on the input device the signals in for the Control device implements processable data, the Steuerein direction a command to the deployment facility sends a virtual token, the device ready provision of a virtual token Data for a virtual Returns the token to the controller towards the data for the token via the interface the database outputs data for billing via the cut to a billing device for the transfer of Da outputs to the billing device and via the outputs establishment based on the data for the virtual value mark the virtual token through the interface in the Data network outputs.

The input device sets received signals in for the rest of the control device processable data or Signa le and the output device data or signals of the rest of the Control device in signals suitable for transmission  around. Input device and output device can also an input / output device can be summarized.

The facility for providing a virtual token provides data for a virtual token that is given otherwise by the output device again in other Si gnale are implemented.

By using common telecommunications connections for the request and payment an additional Ver encryption in the process or in the terminal and in the output device unnecessary. There are security mechanisms of the telecommunications network. This is particularly true in With regard to the transmission of credit card data or data about bank accounts of importance.

Furthermore, neither computers nor printers are necessary to do this perform the inventive method.

Preferred developments of the method according to the invention are in the sub-claims 2 to 8 and 12 to 21 such Device according to the invention in claims 23 and 25 to 37 marked.

With the data for the payment of the virtual token, it can advantageous to get information about an account with a computing organization such as B. a credit card company company, a bank or a telecommunications company act. In particular, the account from which the automa table organizer operating organization become. The automatic output device can then di appropriate accounting modules and databases closed or be integrated into it. The account have to be filled with a credit or it finds one later billing instead. In this case, preference is given to Telecommunication network connection identifier of the subscriber or egg ne clearly assigned to him in the telecommunications network Nete identifier used to designate the account, so that the Transmission of the data for payment at least with regard to  the account is done automatically. Therefore, preference is given to ver drive used in a telecommunications network in which the Automatically called information about the calling party mer receives, e.g. B. in digital telecommunications networks, esp special ISDN networks or radiotelephone networks, e.g. B. after the GSM Default.

Furthermore, the service can be designed so that the part assigned a digital signature through registration is transmitted as accounting data and with a data basis in the automatic dispenser or billing compared device or use as identification det.

Even if the participant transmits information such a network will misuse credit cards Formations by other than the credit card holder easier ascertainable, since in case of doubt it can be determined who is a Has retrieved the token.

Furthermore, preference is given after submitting the invoice formation to the billing device from the automatic Output device a confirmation information of this billing institution that indicates the execution of the payment, expected before the virtual token is issued.

The virtual tokens can either pass through each call the facility for providing a virtual token can be regenerated or it can be created by the device Provision of a virtual token data for the virtu All tokens from a stock database with previously formed data for virtual tokens can be read out. The ent taken data can either be deleted from the database the or z. B. marked with a flag as output be drawn. In the latter case, the data can be output for the virtual token via the data interface basis for data issued for virtual tokens by the Enter the marker, which then contains the data for the token  represents, to be replaced, the interface itself is one Interface to the stock database.

Different types of virtual tokens can preferably be used are output from an automatic dispenser. For this purpose, after the call from the subscriber, the type of value mar ke transmitted and the control device provides accordingly Data ready for a new token and transmitted accordingly appropriate billing data.

A mobile radio can preferably be used as the telecommunications terminal phone can be used so that the virtual tokens everywhere are available where reception is possible.

The information from the participant can be heard acoustically (remote oral), via direct data transmission (e.g. by computer), transmitted through other services.

Preference is given to the transmission of the subscriber information Services used via the signaling or Steuerka nal of the telecommunications connection are processed, wherein the SMS service (short message service) for mobile phones is particularly preferred.

If the telecommunication terminal is a Ge advises with cellular function, e.g. B. a mobile phone preferably transmission using the "wireless applicati on protocols "(WAP). In this case, a extended menu navigation of the user.

When using a phone or a cellular phone the virtual token is requested acoustically. In this case, the control unit preferably has in the input establish a facility for speech recognition speech on.

The transmission of the data for the token or the token ke is transmitted over any suitable data network, to which the subscriber issue facility has access, wherein  Different data formats and protocols can be used nen.

The token can e.g. B. via email or in html format the internet is sent to the subscriber.

Telecommunications is preferred as the subscriber output device nication terminal via which the subscriber places the call, the telecommunications used thus functions as the data network network. In this case, the interface can be in the data network be integrated in the telecommunications interface.

The transmission of the data for the virtual token regardless of the type of receipt of the Requirement with a suitable telecommunications network via the Si Signaling channel, especially in the case of cellular telephones (e.g. via an SMS service).

The virtual token can also be used via "wireless application protocol "(WAP).

The data network interface and the output device in the Control device must according to the type of output, for. B. Language, data, email, html, SMS, WAP, be trained. Ins The output should be special in the case of acoustic output establishment of a speech synthesis function for the implementation of Da in language.

For easy transmission and, for. B. in the case of virtual Stamps are also attached to the virtual token these preferably from a sequence of letters and / or numbers ge.

Preferably, the virtual brands can only be valid during a short period of time. You can then save data at the time validity of the brand included, which is an illegal Use of copies further complicated.  

The task is still solved by a second method and a second output device with the features of the An sayings 9 and 24, respectively.

The second inventive method and the second invent Output device according to the invention have all the advantages of the first Procedure and the first output device.

In addition, the second method is particularly easy to do implement, since the billing of the fees over a ge chargeable service of the telecommunications provider follows (in Germany e.g. at Telekom via a 0190- Number). In this case, safe operation is also in ana lied networks in which the called body has no information receives on the caller, thereby ensuring that a Ver connection can only be established to a specific device, whose account, e.g. B. telecommunications account.

The second output device according to the invention also receives ei ne particularly simple structure, since a billing device can be omitted. The control unit releases after receiving the call just creating the data for a new virtual token and the transfers to the subscriber and the database out.

Preferred developments of the second Ver according to the invention driving are in claims 10 to 21, those of the inventions second device according to the invention in claims 25 to 37 characterized.

In particular, all are further developments of the first method and the first automatic dispenser that is not the Billing concern also for the second procedure or the second automatic dispenser advantageous.

In addition to the requirements and output options of the first Method or the first output device can in one preferred embodiment of the method of retrieving the value brand can also be done via a fax machine by fax polling. This is  in view of the widespread use of fax machines and the Ease of use is a significant advantage.

With this variant, the data for tokens can not only consist of a combination of letters and / or numbers, but a direct transfer of barcodes in particular also two-dimensional barcodes and other information is possible.

The described methods according to the invention can of course also with a PC to which a modem is connected and the has suitable software. Essential Lich in this case is that a direct connection to the Service provider is deployed without parts of an open one Network like the Internet.

Furthermore, Ver encryption and signature procedures are used to Increase security of transmissions.

Embodiments of the invention will now be described with reference described on the drawings in which

Fig. 1 shows a system for implementing the method according to a first embodiment of the present invention to a mobile telephone, an automatic dispenser for virtual tokens, and a data base,

Fig. 2 shows another system for carrying out the method according to a second embodiment of the present invention to a mobile telephone, an automatic device for Ausgabevor virtual tokens, and a data base shows

Fig. 3 shows a system for implementing the method according to a third embodiment of the present invention with a conventional telephone, an automatic Ausgabevorrich processing for virtual tokens and indicates a data base, and

Fig. 4 shows a system for performing the method according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention with a conventional fax machine, an automatic device for virtual tokens and a database.

In Fig. 1 is a conventional mobile phone 1 having a Keyboard 2, a display device 3 and a smart card 4 with a PIN to provide an automatic discharging apparatus 5 shown 6 issued for storing tokens for virtual tokens, and means connected to the output device 5 database.

The output device 5 has a telecommunications network interface 7 , an interface 8 for outputting data of tokens formed to the database 6 , an interface 9 for the transmission of accounting data to a billing device of a credit card company or bank, and a control device 10 which interfaces with the interfaces 7 , 8 and 9 and the device 12 for forming data for virtual tokens, which is set up to form data for virtual tokens, and an input / output device 11 connected to the interface 7 , in which the input device according to the invention and the output device according to the invention are combined for receiving data of incoming calls and for issuing virtual tokens to be issued.

The input / output device 11 has speech recognition and synthesis devices.

When carrying out the method according to the invention according to a first embodiment, the subscriber builds a connection to the automatic token issuing device 5 by operating the keys 2 after he has logged into the network by entering his PIN via the keyboard 2 with the mobile radio telephone 1 on. After the connection has been established, the control device outputs a text in speech form via the input / output device 11 , which prompts the user to specify the type of token and the credit card number.

The user now transmits this data in the form of language which are converted by the input / output device 11 into data to be further processed by the control unit. The control device has correction devices which prompt for repetition when the speech input is not recognizable.

On the basis of the data entered, the control device 10 calculates the value of the token and issues corresponding booking information via the interface 9 to corresponding booking devices of a credit card company.

Furthermore, it issues a corresponding command to the device 12 for providing data for virtual tokens, which forms data for virtual tokens depending on the type of token and information about the subscriber, and to the control device. Data for virtual tokens are created, for example, using known algorithms such as random number generators and using the information about the participants. The data contained in the virtual token about the participant are z. B. encrypted with methods known per se. The data is output as a sequence of letters / numbers.

The control device outputs this data on the one hand via the input / output device 11 and the interface 7 in the form of speech to the mobile telephone 1 and on the other hand via the interface 8 to the database 6 .

By accessing the database 6, it can be checked at any time whether a virtual token has been issued. Appropriate control organization can ensure that copying of the marks is not possible. For example, if a check is made in principle only once to determine whether a virtual token is present in the database, it should be deleted after the check. A second occurrence is then recognized directly as an error. Alternatively, corresponding notes can also be entered in the database.

In a preferred embodiment, the order with the Credit card information to the customer before executing the transaction Participants issued so that they make a correction  can. The transaction then takes place after confirmation by the Attendees.

Another embodiment will now be explained with reference to FIG. 2. Elements that have the same function as those in the first exemplary embodiment have the same reference characters and are not described in detail.

The main difference to the first embodiment is that all data is now transmitted via an SMS service. Accordingly, the telecommunications network interface 7 'and the control device 10 ' are modified by changing the input / output device 11 'with respect to the corresponding elements 7 and 10 and 11 in FIG. 1.

The subscriber transmits an SMS message, which contains the abbreviation for the credit card company, the credit card number and the value of the token to be issued, to the automatic output device 5 'in a manner known per se. It is read in via the telecommunications network interface 7 'set up for the reception of SMS messages and the input / output device 11 ' and is further processed by the control device as in the first example; However, the virtual token formed is given via the input / output device 11 'and the telecommunications network interface 7 ' as an SMS message to the mobile phone 1 , where it shows the virtual token on the display device 3 .

An embodiment of the method according to the invention, in which a "wireless application protocol" (WAP) is used instead of SMS in its simplest form could be analogous to that described embodiment run.

Another embodiment of the invention will now be described using FIG. 3. Elements which have the same function as those in the first exemplary embodiment have the same reference symbols and are not described in more detail.

Fundamental difference to the execution described above form, from which there is further difference, is Use of a fee-based service. Hereby, and by the premise that only one type of virtual value brand per service can be entered by the Participant about type of virtual token and credit card superfluous information.

Instead of the mobile phone, a conventional telephone 1 "with a keyboard 2 " is used here. The subscriber calls via a fee-based service. B. a 0190 number from Telekom, the automatic issuing device 5 "for virtual tokens. This service only serves to issue one type of virtual token.

This output device 5 "differs from the output device 5 in Fig. 1 in that, on the one hand, the telecommunications network interface 7 " must allow connection to the network with the fee-based service that an interface 9 to billing devices is not necessary, and that accordingly, the control device 5 "does not have to produce corresponding outputs. Furthermore, only one type of virtual token is issued for a number, so that the processing in the control device can also be simplified in this regard.

The procedure is very similar to that of the first execution Example explained methods from, but by An call a Ge at the toll service number pay according to the value of the virtual token (plus Lich any other fees) from the operator of the Telekom billed via the participant's account becomes. The participant does not need any further entries to make the issue is triggered by the call alone.

Therefore, the input / output device 11 ″ is considerably simplified compared to the input / output device 11 of the first exemplary embodiment in that a voice analysis device is not necessary.

In a further exemplary embodiment, an explanation will now be given with reference to FIG. 4. Elements that have the same function as those in the exemplary embodiment above have the same reference numerals and are not described in more detail. Instead of the telephone 1 ", a fax machine 1 '''is used here, which allows fax polling.

Accordingly, the input / output device 11 '''is designed for the output of fax messages, so that a speech synthesis device can be omitted. As with the exemplary embodiment, the input / output device 11 ″ ″ also does not have a speech recognition function. The output takes the form of a fax bearing the virtual token.

In a further embodiment, the control device 5 '''or the input / output device 11 ''' can be modified such that the mark is transmitted in the form of a one- or two-dimensional bar code.

Claims (37)

1. A method for issuing virtual tokens to a subscriber output device ( 1 ) of a subscriber with a telecommunications terminal ( 1 ) for a telecommunications network by means of an automatic issuing device ( 5 ) for virtual tokens which is transmitted to the telecommunications network via a telecommunications network interface ( 7 ), an interface ( 9 ) for the transmission of data for billing, an interface for connections to databases that may need to be set up, and an interface ( 7 ) to a data network via which the virtual token is sent to the subscriber output device ( 1 ) is communicable, as well as with the tele communications network interface in the telecommunications network, the interface for the transmission of data for billing, the interface for connections to databases to be established for virtual value stamps and the interface to the data network Control unit ( 10 ) which has a device ( 12 ) for providing data for virtual tokens and is set up for providing virtual tokens, comprising the steps:

• - Call from a telecommunications terminal to the automatic issuing device for virtual tokens, via a number for the service for issuing the tokens to be issued,
• - transmission of data for payment of the virtual token,
• Receiving the data via the telecommunications interface, providing the virtual token by the automatic output device,
• - Transmission of the virtual token provided to the participant issuing device via the interface in the data network and the data network, transmission of the data for billing via the interface for the transmission of data for billing to a billing device and transmission of data for the virtual token to the database for issued virtual tokens,
• - Output of the virtual token via the participant issuing facility.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the Data on the payment of the token information about a Account with a billing organization included and the settlement of the corresponding fees by means of transmission corresponding data to the billing facilities the organization. 3. The method according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized ge indicates that several types are virtual ler tokens can be requested that the participant after the call communicates the type of token and the tax Set up according to data for a new token and provides data for billing. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized ge features that the account information is a unique identifier of the tele communication terminal in the telecommunications network. 5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized ge indicates that the In. transmitted by the subscriber Formations over the signaling channel from the Telekom communication terminal is transmitted. 6. The method according to claim 5, characterized in that the information transmitted by the subscriber about a SMS service to be transmitted. 7. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized ge features that the information transmitted by the subscriber about a WAP (wireless application protocol) is transmitted the.   8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized ge indicates that the information about the account at a billing organization by telephone from the participant is transmitted. 9. A method for issuing virtual tokens to a subscriber output device ( 1 ) of a subscriber with a telecommunications terminal ( 1 ) for a telecommunications network by means of an automatic output device ( 5 ) for virtual tokens, which is transmitted to the telecommunications network via a telecommunications network interface ( 7 ), an interface ( 8 ) for connections to databases ( 6 ) for virtual value stamps to be set up and an interface ( 7 ) to a data network via which the virtual token can be transmitted to the subscriber output device, and one with the telecommunications network interface in the telecommunications network, the interface for connections to data bases for issued virtual tokens to be established and the interface to the data network connected control unit ( 10 ), which has a device ( 12 ) for providing data for virtual tokens and for area provision of virtual tokens is set up, comprising the steps:

• - Call from a telecommunications terminal to the automatic dispenser via a number for a fee-based service for the issuance of the tokens to be issued
• - Provision of the virtual token by the automatic dispenser
• - Transmission of the virtual token to the subscriber output device via the interface to the data network and the data network and, if necessary after establishing a connection, transmission of the virtual token via the interface for connections to databases that may have to be set up for issued virtual tokens to the database for issued virtual tokens,
• - Output of the virtual token via the participant issuing facility.

10. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the subscriber output device, the tele communication terminal, via which the subscriber calls and that the interface to the data network is the telecommunications network interface. 11. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized in that the telecommunications terminal a Mo Bilfunktelefon contains. 12. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized ge indicates that the transmission of the data of the virtual len token via the signaling channel to the tele communication terminal is carried out. 13. The method according to claim 12, characterized in that the transmission of the data of the virtual token an SMS service takes place. 14. The method according to claim 11, characterized in that the virtual token to the participant via a WAP (wireless application protocol) are transmitted. 15. The method according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that that the telecommunications terminal is a fax machine. 16. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized ge features that the virtual token via email to the participant is sent. 17. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized ge features that the virtual token in html format via the Inter net is sent to the participant. 18. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized characterized that the virtual token as a chain  from letters and / or numbers in the form of speech will give. 19. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized featured, that the data for the virtual token is a supply Remove already stored data for virtual tokens men. 20. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 18, characterized ge features that the data for the virtual token after the call and before dispensing by the automatic dispenser be newly formed. 21. The method according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized featured, that the data transmission from the participant to automatic Output device and / or data transmission from the automatic output device to the subscriber rarely occurs. 22. Automatic output device ( 5 ) for virtual tokens containing

• - an interface ( 7 ) in a telecommunications network,
• - an interface ( 8 ) to a database ( 6 ) for outputting the data for provided tokens,
• - An interface ( 9 ) to a billing device for transmitting data to the billing device,
• - An interface ( 7 ) in a data network, and
• - A control device ( 10 ), the
• - An input device ( 11 ) for inputting signals from the telecommunications network interface and an output device ( 11 ) for output to the interface in a data network and
• - has a device ( 12 ) for providing data for virtual tokens and is connected to the interfaces,
• - Wherein the automatic output device receives incoming calls via the telecommunications network interface, the received signals passes on to the input device in the control device, the input device converts the signals into data that can be processed by the control device, the control device issues a command to the device to provide a Sends virtual token, the device for providing a virtual token returns data for a virtual token to the control device, the control device outputs the data for the token via the interface to the database, data for billing via the interface to a billing device for transmission outputs data to the billing device and outputs the virtual token via the interface into the data network via the output device based on the data for the virtual token.

23. Automatic dispenser according to claim 22, characterized featured, that the control device after transmission of the data for the billing a confirmation information from the computing department must receive the virtual Issues token. 24. Containing automatic output device ( 5 ) for virtual tokens

• - an interface ( 7 ) in a telecommunications network,
• - an interface ( 8 ) to a database for outputting the data for the tokens provided,
• - An interface ( 7 ) in a data network, and
• - A control device ( 10 ), the
• - An input device ( 11 ) for inputting signals from the telecommunications network interface and an output device ( 11 ) for output to the interface in a data network and
• - has a device ( 12 ) for providing data for virtual tokens and is connected to the interfaces,
• - The automatic output device receives incoming calls via the telecommunications network interface, passes the received signals on to the input device in the control device, the input device converts the signals into data that can be processed by the control device, and the control device issues a command to the device to provide a sends virtual token, the device for providing a virtual token returns data for a virtual token to the control device, the control device outputs the data for the token via the interface to the database and via the output device based on the data for the virtual token outputs the virtual token into the data network via the interface.

25. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 24, characterized in that the control device for providing Wertmar ken of different types is set up and on request tion by means of data supplied via the input device a virtual token of a requested type poses. 26. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 25, characterized in that the input device is a device for recognition received via the telecommunication interface Has voice signals and conversion into digital data. 27. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 25, characterized in that the telecommunications interface and the input set up to receive SMS messages are.   28. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 25, characterized in that the input device for implementation in a WAP (wi reless application protocol) of sent messages is aimed. 29. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 28, characterized in that the facility to provide a virtual A token upon a command from the control device forms a new token. 30. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 28, characterized in that in the facility to provide a virtual Token several previously formed virtual tokens are stored and a command from the control device of which is spent. 31. Automatic dispenser according to claim one of claims 22 to 30, characterized in that the telecommunications interface is also called data serves network interface and with the output device connected is. 32. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 31, characterized in that the output device to issue the virtual token as an SMS Message is set up. 33. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 32, characterized in that the output device for outputting data in one WAP (wireless application protocol) is set up. 34. Automatic dispenser according to one of claims 22 to 33, characterized, that the output device is a device for speech syn  thesis on voice output of digital data for virtu has all tokens. 35. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 34, characterized in that the output device for the output of the virtual Token is set up as a fax message. 36. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 35, characterized in that the output device device for the output of data as email is set up. 37. Automatic dispenser according to one of the claims 22 to 36, characterized in that the output device device for outputting data in html format is.