Patent ID: 6014648
Filing Date: 2000-01-11
Classification: G06F,G06K,G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
A valet for a electronic card, comprising:a container for receiving and securing the electronic card;memory for storing data;a balance reader, for reading data stored in the electronic card, wherein the balance reader comprises memory for storing data, data transfer means, for transferring data from the electronic card to the memory, data retrieval means, for retrieving data from the memory, and a first display, for displaying the balance of the electronic card;a processor, for manipulating the information in memory, wherein the processor comprises an application specific integrated circuit;a second display, for displaying data output by the processor; andspeed nodes, capable of identification, classification and tallying of individually-specified purchase types, wherein the activation of a speed node prior to a transaction identifies the transaction as associated with a particular classification and causes the amount and classification of the transaction to be stored in memory.