US Patent:
20050165683, Jul 28, 2005
Inventors:
Acquenetta Taylor - Chicago IL, US
International Classification:
G06F017/60
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a payment debit system specifically tailored to transportation vehicles and the method for its use wherein a passenger preferably will pre-purchase a card for a predetermined amount of fare at local outlets to be used in any hired vehicle located throughout the world equipped with the system. A second preferred embodiment will allow the passenger to swipe the card into a computer terminal located within a transportation vehicle, thus allowing a passenger to choose her or his destination and fare, upon which occurrence terminal connects to a main computer database after pin confirmation via satellite, thereby deducting the amount of fare from the debit card and printing a confirmation receipt for the passenger. A third preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a panic device akin to LoJack system for security purposes that may be depressed by both a driver and/or a passenger in case of emergency.