公开(公告)号：US4731818A

公开(公告)日：1988-03-15

申请号：US804880

申请日：1985-12-05

Applicant: Robert A. Clark, Jr. ,  Jay D. Brussels

Inventor： Robert A. Clark, Jr. ,  Jay D. Brussels

IPC: G07F7/00 ,  G07F7/12 ,  H04M17/02

CPC classification number: G07F7/08 ,  G07F17/0014 ,  G07F7/12 ,  G07F7/122 ,  H04M17/023

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a call from a credit card telephone paystation reads magnetic encoded data on a credit card and produces a credit card identification signal. The credit card identification signal is identified as valid prior to enabling the telephone call. Call information data is stored at the telephone paystation including the credit card identification signal, the called number, the time and date of the call and the call duration. The stored call data is transmitted at periodic intervals to a central billing computer upon request by the central billing computer.

Abstract translation: 用于处理来自信用卡电话支付站的呼叫的方法和装置读取信用卡上的磁编码数据并产生信用卡识别信号。 在启用电话呼叫之前，将信用卡识别信号识别为有效。 呼叫信息数据存储在电话支付站，包括信用卡识别信号，被叫号码，呼叫的时间和日期以及呼叫持续时间。 存储的呼叫数据按照中央计费计算机的请求，以周期性的间隔被发送到中央计费计算机。

公开(公告)号：US4638121A

公开(公告)日：1987-01-20

申请号：US753534

申请日：1985-07-10

Applicant: Robert A. Clark, Jr.

Inventor： Robert A. Clark, Jr.

IPC: H04M17/02

CPC classification number: H04M17/026

Abstract: A coin receiving prepay telephone station for local calls includes a telephone receiver and transmitter with a handset and a supporting hook switch cradle therefor. The station further includes a coin chute having an open end for receiving a coin and a lower end for discharging coins into a coin box. A solenoid controlled arm is movable transversely into and out of the coin chute adjacent a level near the open end for normally retaining a coin deposited in the chute in a partially exposed retrievable position permitting manual extraction from the chute if a call dialed from the station is not answered. Circuitry is provided for activating the solenoid controlled arm to move out of the coin chute permitting the coin previously retained therein to drop into the coin box when a called party answers a call of over three digits dialed at the station.

Abstract translation: 接收用于本地呼叫的预付电话站的硬币包括具有手机的电话接收器和发送器以及用于其的支撑钩开关支架。 车站还包括具有用于接收硬币的开口端的硬币滑槽和用于将硬币放入硬币盒的下端。 螺线管控制的臂可以横向进入和离开硬币滑槽，靠近开口端的水平面，用于通常将沉积在滑槽中的硬币保持在部分暴露的可回收位置，从而允许从车站拨打的呼叫是从滑槽手动提取的 没有回答 提供电路，用于启动电磁控制臂移出硬币滑槽，允许先前保留在其中的硬币落入硬币盒中，当被叫方应答在该台上拨打的三位以上的电话时。

公开(公告)号：US4672661A

公开(公告)日：1987-06-09

申请号：US770267

申请日：1985-08-28

Applicant: Robert A. Clark, Jr. ,  Jay D. Brussels

Inventor： Robert A. Clark, Jr. ,  Jay D. Brussels

IPC: G07F7/00 ,  H04M17/02 ,  H04M11/00

CPC classification number: G07F17/0014 ,  H04M17/023

Abstract: A credit card telephone station adapted to permit the initiation of telephone calls in response to the movement of a credit card having a stripe of magnetic characters on one face thereof past a magnetic card reader includes a housing for containing a telephone receiver-transmitter and circuit means including a magnetic card reader for enabling a call to be made. A telephone handset and supporting hook switch is provided and dial means accessible from the exterior of the housing is utilized for dialing calls. The telephone station includes a credit card receiving slot structure having an open edge accessible from outside the housing to permit a magnetic stripe containing portion of the credit card to be moved along a slot while manually gripped by a user. The slot structure includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls, one of said walls having a window defined along a longitudinal path of movement for the credit card. The slot structure also includes a guide means between the walls adapted to be engaged by a longitudinal side edge of a credit card for guiding the card so as to align the stripe of magnetic characters to pass in front of the window for reading by the magnetic card reader which is positioned in front of the window. The slot structure includes a credit card receiving end portion wherein portions of the sidewalls diverge outwardly toward the open edge so as to facilitate the easy insertion of the card laterally inwardly into the slot so that one edge of the card engages the guide in readiness for movement of the card along the path toward the card reader. The guide means also includes an outwardly sloping cam surface adjacent an opposite, exit end of the slot for camming the card outwardly of the open slot after passage of the card beyond the card reader to facilitate withdrawal of the card from the slot structure by the user.

Abstract translation: 适应于允许通过磁卡读卡器在其一个表面上具有磁性字符条的信用卡的移动来启动电话的信用卡电话台包括用于容纳电话接收机 - 发射机和电路装置的外壳 包括用于启用呼叫的磁卡读卡器。 提供电话听筒和支撑钩开关，并且可以从外壳的外部访问拨号装置拨打电话。 电话站包括信用卡接收槽结构，其具有可从壳体外部接近的开口边缘，以允许信用卡的磁条包含部分沿着槽移动，同时由用户手动抓住。 狭槽结构包括一对间隔开的侧壁，所述壁中的一个具有沿着用于信用卡的纵向运动路径限定的窗口。 狭槽结构还包括在壁之间的引导装置，其适于由信用卡的纵向侧边缘接合，用于引导卡，以便使磁条的条纹对准在窗口前方通过磁卡读取 位于窗前的读卡器。 狭槽结构包括信用卡接收端部分，其中侧壁的部分朝向开口边缘向外发散，以便于将卡片侧向向内容易地插入槽中，使得卡的一个边缘接合引导件准备移动 沿着卡片读卡器的路径。 引导装置还包括邻近狭槽的相对的出口端的向外倾斜的凸轮表面，用于在卡通过卡读卡器之后将卡卡在开口槽外面，以便卡片从使用者的槽结构中取出 。

公开(公告)号：US4136262A

公开(公告)日：1979-01-23

申请号：US833511

申请日：1977-09-15

Applicant: Robert A. Clark, Jr.

Inventor： Robert A. Clark, Jr.

IPC: H04M17/02

CPC classification number: H04M17/023

Abstract: A high security full prepay telephone paystation utilizes a low current escrow unit and a coin counter for determining the amount of money deposited in the escrow. Also, circuitry is provided for sensing whether any money at all has been deposited in the escrow. If no money has been deposited, the circuit permits dial and voice signals to pass to permit "0," "1" and certain emergency numbers, such as "911" to be passed to central offices designed to accept such numbers without the need for depositing a coin. If money is deposited, but that money is insufficient as determined by the coin counter, the dial and voice circuitry is inhibited. In addition, an improved coin box and paystation locking mechanism further improves the security of the station.