摘要:
A modular scheme of building payment terminal equipment is provided. The payment terminal equipment runs a plurality of inter-communicating terminal processes collaborating to perform a payment transaction. The terminal equipment comprises a plurality of hardware modules, each of which runs at least one of the terminal processes and is equipped with an operating system kernel for providing the inter-process communication capability. Preferably, the inter-process communication adheres to open standards or protocols. This modular design of payment terminal equipment can greatly reduce the price of the terminal equipment and encourages inter-supplier collaboration as well as technological innovations.
摘要:
A method for providing a coupon code to a recipient via a network includes storing a coupon code on a tangible storage medium of a host computer, receiving a request for the coupon code from the recipient, and providing the recipient with the coupon code via the network in response to the request. The coupon code is transmitted along the network between the host computer and the recipient as an analog or digital audio signal.
摘要:
A method of processing a presentation instrument transaction for a merchant includes receiving transaction information including ticket amount from the merchant at the host computer system The method also includes at the host computer system, determining a settlement amount to pay the merchant for the transaction, remitting the payment to the merchant and obtain reimbursement The payment to the merchant includes the settlement amount that is less than the ticket amount and the difference is based, at least in part, on a fee The fee is determined by calculating an expected loss specific to the merchant based on a probability of default specific to the merchant and a gross exposure specific to the merchant The presentation instrument transaction may be based on a presentation instrument such as a credit card, gift card, stored value card, or debit card.
摘要:
A transaction system (500) includes a peripheral device (550), a transaction terminal having a printed circuit board (570) disposed within an enclosure, a housing (510) attached with the enclosure, and a cable (560) that couples the peripheral device (550) with the printed circuit board (570). The peripheral device (550) includes a wireless communication device, a memory device, or both. A method of providing wireless connectivity or auxiliary memory for a transaction terminal includes providing a wireless communication device (550) or a memory device, providing a transaction terminal having a printed circuit board (570) and an enclosure, coupling the wireless communication device (550) or the memory device with the printed circuit board (570) via a cable (560), placing the wireless communication device (550) or memory device at least partially within a housing (510), and attaching the housing (510) with the enclosure of the transaction terminal.
摘要:
Methods and systems are provided for preparing radio-frequency devices for secure distribution. Multiple such radio-frequency devices are received. Each device has an embedded radio-frequency transponder. Each radio-frequency devices is moved sequentially to stations of a preparation device. At a first station, a radio-frequency identification code assigned to the radio-frequency device is encoded to personalize the radio-frequency device with recipient-specific radio-frequency identification data. At a second station, the radio-frequency devices is packaged within a package such that the radio-frequency device within the package is electromagnetically shielded at radio frequencies.
摘要:
The invention provides improved security for stored-value instruments. For example, an instrument-authority system (120) may receive a first identifier for an instrument from a purchaser (104) at a point-of-sale terminal (108) and may thereupon authenticate the instrument, but the system may wait before activating the instrument, such that the instrument may be unusable for a period of time to allow for cancellation of activation if payment is not received for the stored-value instrument.
摘要:
An automated negotiable instrument dispenser. Automatic negotiable instrument dispensers according to the present invention provide convenient, secure and efficient means for loading, selling and reporting activity relating to the dispensers.
摘要:
An automated negotiable instrument dispenser. Automatic negotiable instrument dispensers according to the present invention provide convenient, secure and efficient means for loading, selling and reporting activity relating to the dispensers.
摘要:
A transaction card assembly that includes a transaction card having a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader, and a sheet surrounding a transaction card and substantially coplanar with the card. The transaction card is detached from the sheet by pressing on at least a portion of the card in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sheet. Also, a punchout transaction card that includes a contactless integrated circuit that communicates with a card reader. At least a portion of an edge of the card was attached to a substantially coplanar sheet surrounding the card, and the card was detached from the sheet by pressing on at least a portion of the attached card that was substantially perpendicular to the sheet.
摘要:
A presentation instrument includes a first information encoding region and a second information encoding region. The first information encoding region has a unique characteristic. The first information encoding region stores an account identifier. The second information encoding region has a first security value stored thereon. The first security value relates to the unique characteristic of the first information encoding region.