System for enhancing the data storage security of cash-free transactions in vending machines
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-007/08
G06F-007/06
출원번호
US-0836882
(2004-04-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Lealao,Victoria Elizabeth
Martin,Robert Brooke
Nunnelley,Lewis Lee
출원인 / 주소
Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.
대리인 / 주소
Bracewell &
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
6인용 특허 :
9
초록▼
A vending machine has a nonvolatile data storage device for storing transactions with customers. The customers may use a number of cashless options to make purchases from the vending machine, including magnetic credit or debit cards, or universal vending cards. The transactions are stored on the sto
A vending machine has a nonvolatile data storage device for storing transactions with customers. The customers may use a number of cashless options to make purchases from the vending machine, including magnetic credit or debit cards, or universal vending cards. The transactions are stored on the storage device and later retrieved either locally or remotely. The security of the data is enhanced by requiring separate passwords for the data storage device, access to the data storage device, and, optionally for the vending machine controller. In addition, the data is inaccessible should the storage device become separated from the controller.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A vending machine system for selling a product or service to a customer during a transaction, comprising: a card reader for accepting non-cash means of payment from the customer, a vending mechanism for dispensing the product or service in response to payment received by the
What is claimed is: 1. A vending machine system for selling a product or service to a customer during a transaction, comprising: a card reader for accepting non-cash means of payment from the customer, a vending mechanism for dispensing the product or service in response to payment received by the card reader; a data storage device for storing the transaction with the customer, the data storage device having a data storage device password; communication means for transferring data regarding the transaction to an external device; a vending machine controller for controlling the card reader, the vending mechanism, access to the data storage device, and the communication means, and the vending machine controller passing an access key password; external access to the data storage device and the controller are limited by correct entry of their respective passwords, and, in the event of a security breach wherein the data storage device is stolen from the vending machine system the data regarding the transaction is substantially inaccessible if the data storage device is disconnected from the controller; and wherein the access key password is set once during initialization. 2. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the card reader is a magnetic card reader that reads credit cards, and debit cards. 3. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the data storage device is selected from the group consisting of a hard disk drive, a tape drive, flash memory, and static RAM. 4. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the communication means is selected from the group consisting of: (a) means for locally transferring data to and from a portable computer, (b) a telephone line, (c) an RF link, and (d) a TCPIP address. 5. The vending machine system of claim 4, wherein the RF link comprises a radio transmitter output link connected with the data storage device and a radio receiver connected with a portable computer. 6. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein the data storage device and the controller are physically separated and spaced apart from each other inside the vending machine system. 7. The vending machine system of claim 1, wherein a third password is required to gain access to the vending machine controller. 8. A vending machine system for selling a product or service to a customer during a transaction, comprising: a card reader for accepting non-cash means of payment from the customer; a vending mechanism for dispensing the product or service in response to payment received by the card reader; a data storage device for storing the transaction with the customer, the data storage device having a data storage device password; communication means for transferring data regarding the transaction to an external device; a vending machine controller for controlling the card reader, the vending mechanism, access to the data storage device, and the communication means, and the vending machine controller having an access key password, wherein the data storage device and the controller are physically separated and spaced apart from each other inside the vending machine system; external access to the data storage device and the controller is limited by correct entry of the access key password and the storage device password, a third password is required to gain access to the vending machine controller; and wherein the access key password is set once during initialization. 9. The vending machine system of claim 8, wherein the card reader is a magnetic card reader that reads credit cards, debit cards, and universal vending machine cards. 10. The vending machine system of claim 8, wherein the data storage device is selected from the group consisting of a hard disk drive, a tape drive, flash memory, and static RAM. 11. The vending machine system of claim 8, wherein the communication means is selected from the group consisting of: (a) means for locally transferring data to and from a portable computer, (b) a telephone line, (c) an RF link, and (d) a TCPIP address. 12. The vending machine system of claim 11, wherein the RF link comprises a radio transmitter output link connected with the data storage device and a radio receiver connected with a portable computer.
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