Transactional processing system
CA 2092989 C · Owner: Bush, Thomas A. · Inventors: Bush, Thomas A.
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A transactional processing system is used in conjunction with a transmitting source (10). The system allows for real-time authorisation of payments for plurality of products and services made available by the transmitting source (10). A video menu (12) is sent to a receiver (26) representing a list of the available products and services. The receiver contains a credit or debit card reader (72) and transmits financial account information as well as the , selection from the menu (12) via a modem to a payment processor (30). The payment process (30) verifies the programming selection and account information and transmits an authorization signal to the vendor or service provider (60). The …
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- Filed October 1, 1991 and granted February 8, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 1, 2011.
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