REMOTE TRANSACTION SYSTEM UTILIZING COMPACT ANTENNA ASSEMBLY

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20110295415A1
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12791339

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A remote transaction system for contactless payment and user identification at dispensers, payment terminals, kiosks, or points-of-sale is provided. The remote transaction system comprises a compact assembly, a control system, and communications electronics. The compact assembly is adapted to be attached to a surface, such as a bezel, and comprises at least one antenna. Also, the compact assembly may comprise antennas operating at different frequencies and at least one audio or visual element. Further, antenna arrays may be formed comprising a second antenna arrangement separate from the compact assembly and coupled to the surface. The compact assembly and/or a second antenna arrangement may comprise a tuning element, such as a tuning ring. The communications electronics are adapted to wirelessly communicate with at least one remote communications device and provide wireless communications to the control system for processing. A method for attaching the compact assembly to a surface is also provided.

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GILBARCO INC7300 W FRIENDLY AVENUE GREENSBORO NC 27410

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bartlett, Jack Francis Summerfield, US 4 95
McNinch, Wayne Greensboro, US 12 134
Myers, Howard Greensboro, US 8 164
Stout, Roger William Greensboro, US 2 31
Ward, Lester Grant Greensboro, US 1 27

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