GB2261979B - Prepayment systems - Google Patents

Prepayment systems

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Publication number
GB2261979B
GB2261979B GB9224195A GB9224195A GB2261979B GB 2261979 B GB2261979 B GB 2261979B GB 9224195 A GB9224195 A GB 9224195A GB 9224195 A GB9224195 A GB 9224195A GB 2261979 B GB2261979 B GB 2261979B
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Prior art keywords
prepayment systems
prepayment
systems
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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
GB9224195A
Other versions
GB9224195D0 (en
GB2261979A (en
Inventor
Stephen Bark
Neville Graham Pattinson
Richard Koszykowski
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.)
Gemalto Terminals Ltd
Original Assignee
Schlumberger Industries Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB919125568A external-priority patent/GB9125568D0/en
Application filed by Schlumberger Industries Ltd filed Critical Schlumberger Industries Ltd
Publication of GB9224195D0 publication Critical patent/GB9224195D0/en
Publication of GB2261979A publication Critical patent/GB2261979A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2261979B publication Critical patent/GB2261979B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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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)
GB9224195A 1991-11-30 1992-11-18 Prepayment systems Expired - Fee Related GB2261979B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB919125568A GB9125568D0 (en) 1991-11-30 1991-11-30 Prepayment systems
GB929203946A GB9203946D0 (en) 1991-11-30 1992-02-25 Prepayment systems

Publications (3)

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GB9224195D0 GB9224195D0 (en) 1993-01-06
GB2261979A GB2261979A (en) 1993-06-02
GB2261979B true GB2261979B (en) 1995-08-30

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GB9224195A Expired - Fee Related GB2261979B (en) 1991-11-30 1992-11-18 Prepayment systems

Country Status (2)

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EP (1) EP0545549A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2261979B (en)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2285705B (en) * 1993-11-30 1998-04-15 Schlumberger Ind Ltd Prepayment systems
GB2287118B (en) * 1994-03-02 1997-10-01 Christopher Robins Improvements in and relating to apparatus comprising a taxi meter and a timer connected thereto
TR199600586A2 (en) 1996-06-05 1997-12-21 Landis & Gyr Technology Innovation Ag Process for paying for products and services.
GB9820686D0 (en) * 1998-09-23 1998-11-18 Siemens Measurements Ltd Gas meter module interface facility and prepayment valve control
GB2393310B (en) * 2002-09-18 2006-01-11 Siemens Metering Products Ltd Improvements in or relating to utility meters
EP1708147B1 (en) * 2005-04-01 2013-07-24 Conserve Italia Soc. Coop. A.R.L. Improved payment system with electronic key for dispensers of food products and/or drinks

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0131331A2 (en) * 1983-07-11 1985-01-16 Mainmet Limited Commodity dispensing apparatus
GB2153573A (en) * 1984-01-25 1985-08-21 Schlumberger Electronics A prepayment system
GB2191622A (en) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-16 Schlumberger Electronics Commodity metering system
WO1988004433A1 (en) * 1986-12-08 1988-06-16 Sloan Joseph W Prepayment metering system using encoded purchase cards

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2208955A (en) * 1987-08-19 1989-04-19 Gen Electric Plc Prepayment systems for supply of a commodity

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0131331A2 (en) * 1983-07-11 1985-01-16 Mainmet Limited Commodity dispensing apparatus
GB2153573A (en) * 1984-01-25 1985-08-21 Schlumberger Electronics A prepayment system
GB2191622A (en) * 1986-06-16 1987-12-16 Schlumberger Electronics Commodity metering system
GB2225471A (en) * 1986-06-16 1990-05-30 Schlumberger Ind Ltd Commodity metering systems
WO1988004433A1 (en) * 1986-12-08 1988-06-16 Sloan Joseph W Prepayment metering system using encoded purchase cards

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GB9224195D0 (en) 1993-01-06
GB2261979A (en) 1993-06-02
EP0545549A1 (en) 1993-06-09

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19961118