Patent ID: 6036088
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
An apparatus for processing a lost and found IC card having a microprocessor or a memory incorporated therein comprising:a first card insertion slot for receiving insertion of the lost and found IC card;a second card insertion slot for receiving insertion of a second IC card for receiving a reward for processing the lost and found IC card;a key input unit containing a plurality of discrete keys that are independently operable by manual depression from a user to provide different unique input signals representing different control functions and alphanumeric symbols, including permitting the user to initiate processing of the lost and found IC card;a display unit for providing a variable visual display of processing conditions for processing the lost and found IC card, anda processing unit for reading information from the lost and found IC card after the the user has initiated the processing of the lost and found IC card for calling an IC card lost and found processing center on the basis of the read-out information and for processing the reward via the second IC card.