ZA200210294B - A utility metering system incorporating a transaction authorisation system. - Google Patents

A utility metering system incorporating a transaction authorisation system. Download PDF

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ZA200210294B
ZA200210294B ZA200210294A ZA200210294A ZA200210294B ZA 200210294 B ZA200210294 B ZA 200210294B ZA 200210294 A ZA200210294 A ZA 200210294A ZA 200210294 A ZA200210294 A ZA 200210294A ZA 200210294 B ZA200210294 B ZA 200210294B
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utility meter
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Michael Jarman
Howard Gavin
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Secure Electrans Ltd
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    • 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
    • G07F7/0806—Details of the card
    • G07F7/0813—Specific details related to card security
    • G07F7/082—Features insuring the integrity of the data on or in the card
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    • 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
    • G06Q20/08—Payment architectures
    • G06Q20/12—Payment architectures specially adapted for electronic shopping systems
    • G06Q20/127—Shopping or accessing services according to a time-limitation
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    • 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
    • G06Q20/341—Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
    • 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
    • G07F15/003—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity for electricity
    • 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
    • G07F15/12—Coin-freed apparatus with meter-controlled dispensing of liquid, gas or electricity in which metering is on a time basis
    • 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
    • G07F7/10—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
    • G07F7/1008—Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
ZA200210294A 2000-05-22 2002-12-19 A utility metering system incorporating a transaction authorisation system. ZA200210294B (en)

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JP (1) JP5247966B2 (ja)
CN (1) CN1443344A (ja)
AU (1) AU2001258596A1 (ja)
CA (2) CA2885435A1 (ja)
CY (1) CY1113431T1 (ja)
DK (1) DK1287505T3 (ja)
ES (1) ES2394294T3 (ja)
GB (3) GB2364419B (ja)
NZ (1) NZ523365A (ja)
PT (1) PT1287505E (ja)
SI (1) SI1287505T1 (ja)
WO (1) WO2001091073A1 (ja)
ZA (1) ZA200210294B (ja)

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SI1287505T1 (sl) 2013-01-31
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GB0120329D0 (en) 2001-10-17
CA2885435A1 (en) 2001-11-29
GB2362981A (en) 2001-12-05
CA2412313C (en) 2015-12-08
PT1287505E (pt) 2013-01-25
JP5247966B2 (ja) 2013-07-24
GB2364419A (en) 2002-01-23
EP1287505B1 (en) 2012-08-29
GB0121512D0 (en) 2001-10-24
WO2001091073A1 (en) 2001-11-29
ES2394294T3 (es) 2013-01-30
EP1287505A1 (en) 2003-03-05
JP2003534619A (ja) 2003-11-18
GB2364420B (en) 2002-11-20
GB2362981A9 (en) 2001-12-05
GB2362981B (en) 2002-05-15
DK1287505T3 (da) 2012-12-17
AU2001258596A1 (en) 2001-12-03
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CN1443344A (zh) 2003-09-17
CA2412313A1 (en) 2001-11-29

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