초록 ▼

The invention relates to a device that can read numerical information from a credit card, interfaced with a general purpose digital computer for automatic credit card validation and/or dialing approaches to include through the computer charge and billing information in conjunction with the credit ca

The invention relates to a device that can read numerical information from a credit card, interfaced with a general purpose digital computer for automatic credit card validation and/or dialing approaches to include through the computer charge and billing information in conjunction with the credit card utilized. The entire system is automatic and eliminates telephone operator intercept. It can be utilized in conjunction with an automatic telephone dialing equipment. There are unique characteristics in the credit card itself which might be either visual, mechanical, or magnetically validated, and wherein the validation equipment preferably has no moving parts to eliminate breakdown problems.

대표청구항 ▼

A telephone credit card system which includes an automatic dialer including credit card validation information, a general purpose digital computer to receive the information from the dialer, record the same, and provide interface with the telephonic network, and means to record time and numerical da

A telephone credit card system which includes an automatic dialer including credit card validation information, a general purpose digital computer to receive the information from the dialer, record the same, and provide interface with the telephonic network, and means to record time and numerical data necessary in conjunction with a telephone call to charge it to the credit number validated which is further characterized by: inclusion of a microprocessor to interface between the dialer and the general purpose digital computer operating in conjunction with ROMS, RAMS, and PIA\s to transmit signals through the phone line to the general purpose digital computer.