EP0811957A3 - Method for paying products and services - Google Patents

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EP0811957A3
EP0811957A3 EP97100832A EP97100832A EP0811957A3 EP 0811957 A3 EP0811957 A3 EP 0811957A3 EP 97100832 A EP97100832 A EP 97100832A EP 97100832 A EP97100832 A EP 97100832A EP 0811957 A3 EP0811957 A3 EP 0811957A3
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Rolf Heinrich Sigg
Luigi Munafo
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Landis and Gyr AG
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Siemens Metering AG
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    • 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
    • G07F7/0866—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 by active credit-cards adapted therefor
    • 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
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0014—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for vending, access and use of specific services not covered anywhere else in G07F17/00
    • 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
    • G07F7/0873—Details of the card reader

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Time Recorders, Dirve Recorders, Access Control (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)
  • Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)

Abstract

Ein Verfahren zum Bezahlen von leitungsgebundenen Waren (5) und/oder von Dienstleistungen weist einen Informationstransport mittels einer Datenkarte (2) mit einem Speicher (9) zwischen einem autonomen Messgerät (1) für die Ware (5) und einem Verkaufstellengerät (3) in einer Verkaufsstelle (10) und zurück auf. Die Informationen umfassen Identifkation und Zustand des Messgerätes (1), die vom Messgerät (1) in den Speicher (9) eingeschrieben und mit der Datenkarte (2) zum Verkaufstellengerät (3) transportiert werden. Das Verkaufstellengerät (3) liest die gespeicherten Informationen aus und lagert sie in einem Datenspeicher. Auf dem Rücktransport der Datenkarte (2) zum zugeordneten Messgerät (1) enthält der Speicher (9) eine Anzahl Werteinheiten, die einem der Verkaufsstelle (10) bezahlten Geldbetrag entsprechen, und Kommandowerte für das Messgerät (1). Ein Zentraldienst (4) kann den Inhalt des Datenspeichers aller Verkaufstellengeräte (3) über Verbindungen (14) periodisch abfragen und die in den Datenspeichern gespeicherten Kommandowerte erneuern.

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A method for paying for line-bound goods (5) and / or services comprises information transport by means of a data card (2) with a memory (9) between an autonomous measuring device (1) for the goods (5) and a sales point device (3) a point of sale (10) and back on. The information includes identification and status of the measuring device (1), which are written into the memory (9) by the measuring device (1) and transported to the point of sale device (3) with the data card (2). The point of sale device (3) reads out the stored information and stores it in a data memory. On the return transport of the data card (2) to the assigned measuring device (1), the memory (9) contains a number of value units which correspond to an amount of money paid to the point of sale (10) and command values for the measuring device (1). A central service (4) can periodically query the contents of the data memory of all sales point devices (3) via connections (14) and renew the command values stored in the data memories.
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EP19970100832 1996-06-05 1997-01-21 Method for paying products and services Expired - Lifetime EP0811957B1 (en)

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CH1417/96 1996-06-05
CH141796 1996-06-05
CH141796 1996-06-05

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EP0811957A3 true EP0811957A3 (en) 2002-04-10
EP0811957B1 EP0811957B1 (en) 2003-10-15

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DE (1) DE59710847D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2208776T3 (en)
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FR2803663B1 (en) * 2000-01-07 2002-05-03 Schneider Electric Ind Sa PREPAYMENT ENERGY MONITORING DEVICE FOR PERFORMING A SURVEY
GB2376125B (en) * 2001-06-01 2005-02-23 Siemens Metering Ltd Improvements in or relating to utility pre payment systems

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US4240030A (en) * 1978-12-14 1980-12-16 Bateman Jess R Intelligent electric utility meter
EP0250202A2 (en) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-23 Schlumberger Industries Limited Commodity metering system
GB2208955A (en) * 1987-08-19 1989-04-19 Gen Electric Plc Prepayment systems for supply of a commodity
EP0319825A2 (en) * 1987-12-09 1989-06-14 Cic Systems, Inc. Pre-paid commodity system
DE9110840U1 (en) * 1991-08-02 1992-03-05 Barth, Detlef, 6072 Dreieich Fee-collecting activation device for electricity consumers
EP0534803A2 (en) * 1991-09-27 1993-03-31 Schlumberger Industries Limited Prepayment systems
EP0545550A1 (en) * 1991-11-30 1993-06-09 Schlumberger Industries Limited Prepayment water supply systems
EP0655716A2 (en) * 1993-11-30 1995-05-31 Schlumberger Industries Limited Prepayment systems

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GB8716987D0 (en) 1987-07-18 1987-08-26 Smith Meters Ltd Commodity meters
GB9121995D0 (en) 1991-10-16 1991-11-27 Jonhig Ltd Value transfer system
EP0545549A1 (en) 1991-11-30 1993-06-09 Schlumberger Industries Limited Prepayment systems

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US4240030A (en) * 1978-12-14 1980-12-16 Bateman Jess R Intelligent electric utility meter
EP0250202A2 (en) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-23 Schlumberger Industries Limited Commodity metering system
GB2208955A (en) * 1987-08-19 1989-04-19 Gen Electric Plc Prepayment systems for supply of a commodity
EP0319825A2 (en) * 1987-12-09 1989-06-14 Cic Systems, Inc. Pre-paid commodity system
DE9110840U1 (en) * 1991-08-02 1992-03-05 Barth, Detlef, 6072 Dreieich Fee-collecting activation device for electricity consumers
EP0534803A2 (en) * 1991-09-27 1993-03-31 Schlumberger Industries Limited Prepayment systems
EP0545550A1 (en) * 1991-11-30 1993-06-09 Schlumberger Industries Limited Prepayment water supply systems
EP0655716A2 (en) * 1993-11-30 1995-05-31 Schlumberger Industries Limited Prepayment systems

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EP0811957A2 (en) 1997-12-10
EP0811957B1 (en) 2003-10-15
TR199600586A2 (en) 1997-12-21

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