Patent Application Number: 2009200139
Filing Date: January 14, 2009Priority Date: January 15, 2008
Inventors: Peter William O'Donnell
Applicants: Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited
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A method of processing a user data card comprising: determining that a user data card comprising a non-compatible smart card has been entered into a card reader; obtaining a user identifier from a magnetic stripe of the user data card; and processing the user identifier to obtain data from a user record to enable further processing in respect of the user data card.
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Description
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