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Abstract

A prepaid card terminal connected via a global communications network to a remote central server adapted to store and maintain account data associated with a prepaid card where the prepaid card terminal comprises a microcontroller for executing preprogrammed instructions and generating directives, input means electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for enabling a customer to input information including prepayment amount in connection with the prepaid card and generating an information signal to the microcontroller, a currency acceptor electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for accepting currency from the customer to pay the prepayment amount, and generating a currency accepted signal to the microcontroller upon paying the prepayment amount, output means electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for prompting the customer to input the information, and a network interface device electrically connected and responsive to the microcontroller for interfacing with the global communications network to connect to the remote central server.

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First Claim