Method of providing a quantity of telephone time from an atm
CA 2303041 A1 · Owner: Wireless Air Time Direct Corporation · Inventors: Winch, Steven Richard; Bitove, Thomas John; Walcot, Peter Adamson
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A method for providing a quantity of pre-paid telephone time from an automated teller, machine (ATM) to a patron of such ATM. PIN numbers obtained from a telephone, service provider and each designating a pre-paid quantity of telephone service time, are, provided to an ATM. The patron is queried by the ATM if he/she wishes to purchase, telephone time. Upon selection of a quantity of pre-paid telephone time by a patron and, payment for such purchased quantity of time the ATM selects a particular PIN , number having an associated quantity of telephone time corresponding to the quantity of telephone, service time purchased by the patron and provides such PIN number to the , patron. In a …
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- Filed March 29, 2000. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended March 29, 2020.
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