Patent ID: 6853984
Filing Date: 2005-02-08
Classification: G06K,G06Q,H04N

Abstract:
1. A method for making a credit card transaction utilizing a facsimile machine to transmit information to a credit card processing center, and thereby enable a small volume of credit card transactions to be affordable, said method comprising the steps of: (1) imprinting information relevant to the credit card transaction on a transmittal form; (2) transmitting the information on the transmittal form from a first facsimile transmission/reception capable machine to a second facsimile transmission/reception capable machine at a first processing location; (3) converting the information on the transmittal form to an electronic format which is suitable for delivery to a credit card processing information center; (4) accessing the credit card processing information center and transmitting the electronic format of the information thereto for determination of whether the credit card transaction is allowable; (5) receiving an approval status from the credit card processing information center at the first processing center; and (6) transmitting the approval status of the credit card transaction to the first facsimile transmission/reception capable machine.