US5596643A
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Network settlement performed on consolidated information
Assignee: Touch Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1996-01-03
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Granted: 1997-01-21
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Expires: 2016-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A system for determining value in a stored value transaction system has a plurality of value storing devices. A first network consolidation device is provided for receiving stored value information from at least one of the value storing transfer devices and summarizing the received stored value information to provide a first consolidated portion of the received stored value information. A first network settlement device coupled to the first network consolidation device receives the first consolidated portion and performs settlement of the first stored value transaction network in accordance with the first consolidated portion. Further network consolidation devices each have stored value information and apply a consolidated portion of their stored value information to the first network settlement device whereby a plurality of consolidated portions are applied to the first network consolidation device. The first network settlement device performs settlement of the first stored value transaction network in accordance with the plurality of consolidated portions. A differing portion of the received stored value information is transferred to a storage device.
Inventors
- 👤 Terry L. Davis
- 👤 James A. Hart
- 👤 James F. Russell
- 👤 John W. Sears
- 👤 Philip H. Trice
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:36
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/0866; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/02; G06Q20/023; G06Q20/027; G06Q20/04; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/10; G06Q20/105; G06Q20/20; G06Q20/22; G06Q20/229; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/36; G06Q20/363; G06Q20/367; G06Q20/3676; G06Q20/38; G06Q20/382; G06Q20/3825; G06Q20/40; G06Q20/401; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for determining value in a stored value transaction system having a plurality of value storing transfer devices, comprising: a first stored value transaction network including a first network consolidation device for receiving stored value information from at least one value storing transfer device of said plurality of value storing transfer devices and summarizing said received stored value information to provide a first consolidated portion of said received stored value information; wherein said value storing transfer devices comprise data encryption devices including an encryption key common to said data encryption devices in said first stored value transaction network; and a first network settlement device coupled to said first network consolidation device for receiving said first consolidated portion and performing network settlement of said first stored value transaction network in accordance with said first consolidated portion.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
136 words
A system for determining value in a stored value transaction system having a plurality of value storing transfer devices, comprising: a first stored value transaction network including a first network consolidation device for receiving stored value information from at least one value storing transfer device of said plurality of value storing transfer devices and summarizing said received stored value information to provide a first consolidated portion of said received stored value information; wherein said value storing transfer devices comprise data encryption devices including an encryption key common to said data encryption devices in said first stored value transaction network; and a first network settlement device coupled to said first network consolidation device for receiving said first consolidated portion and performing network settlement of said first stored value transaction network in accordance with said first consolidated portion.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for determining value in a stored value transaction system having a plurality of value storing transfer devices, comprising: a first stored value transaction network including a first network consolidation device for receiving stored value information from at least one value storing transfer device of said plurality of value storing transfer devices and summarizing said received stored value information to provide a first consolidated portion of said received stored value information; a first network settlement device coupled to said first network consolidation device for receiving said first consolidated portion and performing network settlement of said first stored value transaction network in accordance with said first consolidated portion; a second stored value transaction network including a second network settlement device and a second network consolidation device coupled to said second network settlement device, said second network consolidation device receiving stored value information and applying a second consolidated portion of said received stored value information to said second network settlement device; and an internetwork device coupled to said first and second network settlement devices for receiving said first and second consolidated portions from said first and second network settlement devices, wherein each of said first and second stored value transaction networks comprises a respective plurality of value storing transfer devices, each value storing transfer device having an individual data encryption device.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
220 words
A system for determining value in a stored value transaction system having a plurality of value storing transfer devices, comprising: a first stored value transaction network including a first network consolidation device for receiving stored value information from at least one value storing transfer device of said plurality of value storing transfer devices and summarizing said received stored value information to provide a first consolidated portion of said received stored value information; a first network settlement device coupled to said first network consolidation device for receiving said first consolidated portion and performing network settlement of said first stored value transaction network in accordance with said first consolidated portion; a second stored value transaction network including a second network settlement device and a second network consolidation device coupled to said second network settlement device, said second network consolidation device receiving stored value information and applying a second consolidated portion of said received stored value information to said second network settlement device; and an internetwork device coupled to said first and second network settlement devices for receiving said first and second consolidated portions from said first and second network settlement devices, wherein each of said first and second stored value transaction networks comprises a respective plurality of value storing transfer devices, each value storing transfer device having an individual data encryption device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system for determining value in a stored value transaction system of claim 2, wherein the data encryption devices of each network of said first and second networks have a common encryption key.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-01-21 | 2000-07-22 | 2001-01-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-01-21 | 2004-07-22 | 2005-01-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2008-01-21 | 2008-07-22 | 2009-01-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |