EP1115099A3 - Dispensing system for distributing access codes for computer and/or telecommunications services - Google Patents

Dispensing system for distributing access codes for computer and/or telecommunications services Download PDF

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EP1115099A3
EP1115099A3 EP20010100202 EP01100202A EP1115099A3 EP 1115099 A3 EP1115099 A3 EP 1115099A3 EP 20010100202 EP20010100202 EP 20010100202 EP 01100202 A EP01100202 A EP 01100202A EP 1115099 A3 EP1115099 A3 EP 1115099A3
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computer
dispensing system
telecommunications services
access codes
distributing access
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Enrico Prosperini
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    • 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
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/42—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for ticket printing or like apparatus, e.g. apparatus for dispensing of printed paper tickets or payment cards

Abstract

A dispensing system for distributing access codes (2), for computer and/or telecommunications services, recorded on associated physical storage media, in particular data storage cards (3), comprises at least one terminal (4) for recording the access code (2) directly on the card (3) and for subsequently issuing the card (3), said terminal (4) being directly accessible by the purchaser of the abovementioned service(s).
EP20010100202 2000-01-04 2001-01-02 Dispensing system for distributing access codes for computer and/or telecommunications services Withdrawn EP1115099A3 (en)

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SM200000007A SM200000007B (en) 2000-01-04 2000-01-04 System for distributing access codes to IT and / or telecommunication services
SM20000007 2000-01-04

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EP1115099A2 EP1115099A2 (en) 2001-07-11
EP1115099A8 EP1115099A8 (en) 2001-10-31
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WO2005045772A1 (en) * 2002-12-25 2005-05-19 Christopher Wade Eshelby Apparatus and method for dispensing prepaid vouchers
ITBI20080012A1 (en) * 2008-07-16 2010-01-17 Claudio Selva METHOD TO CREATE A BASIC SUPPORT SUITABLE FOR THE PRINTING OF A SINGLE DATA AND ITS SYSTEM TO READ IT, ARCHIVE IT, RILEGATE IT AND COMPARE IT TELEMATICALLY.

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US4650975A (en) * 1984-08-30 1987-03-17 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. IC card and an identification system thereof
US5625562A (en) * 1994-03-17 1997-04-29 The Gift Certificate Center, Inc. Internal bar code reading apparatus
WO1997022919A1 (en) * 1995-12-20 1997-06-26 Intellicard Systems L.P. Apparatus for encoding and dispensing integrated circuit chip cards
US5814796A (en) * 1996-01-31 1998-09-29 Mag-Tek, Inc. Terminal for issuing and processing data-bearing documents
US5903633A (en) * 1995-03-27 1999-05-11 Smarttalk Teleservices, Inc. Method and apparatus for prepaid phone card activation and billing
WO1999033033A2 (en) * 1997-12-19 1999-07-01 Visa International Service Association Card activation at point of distribution

Patent Citations (6)

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US4650975A (en) * 1984-08-30 1987-03-17 Casio Computer Co., Ltd. IC card and an identification system thereof
US5625562A (en) * 1994-03-17 1997-04-29 The Gift Certificate Center, Inc. Internal bar code reading apparatus
US5903633A (en) * 1995-03-27 1999-05-11 Smarttalk Teleservices, Inc. Method and apparatus for prepaid phone card activation and billing
WO1997022919A1 (en) * 1995-12-20 1997-06-26 Intellicard Systems L.P. Apparatus for encoding and dispensing integrated circuit chip cards
US5814796A (en) * 1996-01-31 1998-09-29 Mag-Tek, Inc. Terminal for issuing and processing data-bearing documents
WO1999033033A2 (en) * 1997-12-19 1999-07-01 Visa International Service Association Card activation at point of distribution

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SM200000007A (en) 2000-04-05
EP1115099A8 (en) 2001-10-31
SM200000007B (en) 2000-04-05

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