Patent ID: 6095410
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: G06Q,G07F,G07G

Abstract:
A system for performing and recording transactions in connection with the vending of articles,the system comprising computer means, display means, input means and output means,at least part of the input means comprising a dynamic key displayed in the display means, the dynamic key having a label;the content of the label being related to the context in which the key is displayed, wherein the dynamic key is activatable to cause input to the computer means by interaction, by external pointing means, with at least part of the area of the display means occupied by the key, the dynamic key being selected from the group consisting of:a) a dynamic key having a label with an identification of a type of article together with a selected number of articles of the type, activation of the key causing incrementation or decrementation of the number of articles of the type to be input to the computer means,b) a dynamic key having a label with an identification of the type of article together with the price, in a selected currency, of an article of the type or (where the number of articles of the type is also shown in the label) of the number of articles of the type, andc) a dynamic key having a label with a designation of a type of information selected from the group consisting of: identification of means of transportation, currency, date, time, seat identification, passenger identification, and departure station, together with specific information of the type, activation of the key permitting change of the specific information.