公开(公告)号：US20240273498A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18643968

申请日：2024-04-23

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel

IPC: G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G07F9/02 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04W4/02

CPC classification number: G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q20/327 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G07F9/023 ,  H04L41/0813 ,  H04W4/023

Abstract: A system receives, from a server, information about a first set of remotely-configured options for an unattended machine. In response to receiving the information about the first set of remotely-configured options, the system displays user interface objects that allow for selection of respective options in the first set of remotely-configured options. After detecting a selection of a first user interface object, the system receives, from the server, specifications regarding electric pulses to be provided to the unattended machine by a pulse-providing device. After sending an authorization grant and the specifications to the pulse-providing device, the system receives an indication that the electric pulses were provided to the unattended machine according to the specifications.

公开(公告)号：US20240273497A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18643965

申请日：2024-04-23

Applicant: Payrange Inc.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel ,  Chris Sokol

IPC: G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G07F7/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/327 ,  G06Q20/407 ,  G07F7/005

Abstract: A method is performed at an electronic payment module with one or more processors, memory, a slave interface that couples the module with an unattended machine via a multi-drop bus (MDB), and one or more host interfaces that couple the module with at least one payment peripheral of the unattended machine. The method also includes: receiving, from a refund center, a request to issue an approved refund of a predetermined amount and one or more criteria that must be satisfied before dispensing the predetermined amount. In accordance with a determination that the one or more criteria are met, the method includes issuing (i) a signal to the unattended machine, via the slave interface, that the at least one payment peripheral is unavailable and (ii) a signal to the at least one payment peripheral, via the one or more host interfaces, to dispense the predetermined amount.

公开(公告)号：US12056993B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18201096

申请日：2023-05-23

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel ,  Srinivas Annam

IPC: G07F9/00 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G07F11/72

CPC classification number: G07F9/002 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G07F9/001 ,  G07F11/72

Abstract: A controlled dispensing fixture including a display screen, a scanning device, and one or more processors is configured to: obtain via the display screen or remote scanner a selection of one or more controlled products; update a user interface on the display screen based on the selection; determine whether the one or more controlled products meet a purchase limit associated with the one or more controlled products for dispensing; obtain via the scanning device consumer identification information; determine whether the consumer identification information meets an age threshold and/or an identity requirement associated with the one or more controlled products; and in accordance with a determination that (i) the one or more controlled products meet the purchase limit for dispensing, and (ii) the consumer identification information meets the age threshold and/or the identity requirement, transmit a dispensing instruction to the dispensing fixture to dispense the one or more controlled products.

公开(公告)号：US12045024B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

申请号：US17447530

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel ,  Srinivas Annam

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  A24F40/53 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  A24F40/65

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  A24F40/53 ,  G06K7/1095 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  A24F40/65 ,  G05B2219/23363 ,  G06Q30/0607

Abstract: A controlled dispensing system includes a dispensing fixture and a server system coupled to the dispensing fixture and a mobile device via a communication network. The server system receives from the mobile device identification data of a user of the mobile device and verifies an identity or age of the user. In accordance with the verifying of the identity or age of the user, the server system transmits to the mobile device dispense approval data including an indication that the identity or age of the user is verified. The dispensing fixture obtains via an input peripheral a dispense code provided by the mobile device, the dispense code corresponding to the dispense approval data, and in accordance with the dispense code, causes a dispensing mechanism to dispense the controlled product.

公开(公告)号：US11983692B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US15956741

申请日：2018-04-18

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel

IPC: G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/00 ,  H04W76/10

CPC classification number: G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  H04W76/15 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W8/005 ,  H04W76/10

Abstract: An electronic communication module broadcasts a first stream of alternating packets by alternating between a plurality of first packets and a plurality of second packets from a transceiver. Each of the first and second packets is associated with a first and second service, respectively, and includes a header with information identifying a first and second device, respectively as its source of transmission. The electronic communication module receives from a first mobile device a request for the first device to perform an operation associated with the first service, and concurrently establishing a connection with the first mobile device and transmitting first packets associated with a response to the first request, while continuing to broadcast second packets indicating presence of the second device, where the first and second packets are transmitted in an alternating pattern.

公开(公告)号：US11972423B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US18197070

申请日：2023-05-14

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel

IPC: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F9/02

CPC classification number: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q20/3226 ,  G06Q20/327 ,  G06Q20/3278 ,  G07F7/0893 ,  G07F9/023

Abstract: A mobile device presents representations of payment accepting unit events on a display, by identifying a payment accepting unit that is available to accept payment, displaying a visual indication of the payment accepting unit, and accepting user input to receive selection of the payment accepting unit and trigger payment, establishing a wireless communication path including the mobile device and the payment accepting unit, enabling user interaction with the user interface to complete the transaction, exchanging information with the available payment accepting unit via the one or more radio transceivers in conjunction with the transaction, and displaying an updated user interface of the mobile payment application.

公开(公告)号：US20240002152A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18327689

申请日：2023-06-01

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel ,  Srinivas Annam

IPC: B65G1/137 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06K7/14 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/53

CPC classification number: B65G1/1371 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  A24F40/65 ,  A24F40/53 ,  G06Q30/0607

Abstract: A controlled dispensing system includes a dispensing fixture and a server system. The server system receives from a first computing device image data corresponding to an identification document and/or face of a consumer, and verifies an identity or age of the consumer based on the image data. The server system obtains a live video feed of the consumer from the first computing device, transmits (i) the live video feed of the consumer and (ii) the image data corresponding to the identification document and/or face of the consumer to a second computing device, receives from the second computing device a verification message indicating that the consumer in the live video feed corresponds to the identification document and/or face of the consumer, and based on the verification message, transmits to the first computing device consumer validation data including an indication that the identity or age of the consumer is verified.

公开(公告)号：US20230281621A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17985832

申请日：2022-11-12

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel

IPC: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/32 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G07F7/08 ,  G07F9/02

CPC classification number: G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/327 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/322 ,  G06Q20/3226 ,  G06Q20/3278 ,  G07F7/0893 ,  G07F9/023

Abstract: After sending a request to a payment module, via a first communication capability (e.g., BLE), to initiate a transaction with a payment accepting unit associated with the payment module, a mobile device with one or more processors, memory, one or output devices, and two or more communication capabilities obtains a notification from the payment module via the first communication capability. The notification indicates an event at the payment accepting unit associated with the payment module. In response to obtaining the notification, mobile device provides a representation of the notification to a user of the mobile device via the one or more output devices of the mobile device. For example, a message is displayed on a display of the mobile device, a vibration alert is produced by a vibration mechanism of the mobile device, an aural alert is produced by a speaker of the mobile device, and/or the like.

公开(公告)号：US20230277920A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18082462

申请日：2022-12-15

Applicant: PayRange Inc.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel ,  Michael Kitchen

IPC: A63F3/06 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/42 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: A63F3/068 ,  A63F3/0655 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G07F17/329 ,  G07F17/42 ,  G07F17/3244 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J11/0055 ,  G07F17/3227 ,  H04L65/61

Abstract: A controller is configured to obtain, from a first camera associated with a ticket machine, a first image stream; transmit the first image stream to an application server; receive, from the application server, a first command for the ticket machine; cause the ticket machine to provide, based on the first command, a ticket having a scratching area; receive a user-provided scratching command from the application server; and cause a robotic scratching device to scratch the scratching area in accordance with the scratching command.

公开(公告)号：US11663875B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17026000

申请日：2020-09-18

Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

Inventor： Paresh K. Patel ,  Srinivas Annam

IPC: G07F9/00 ,  G07F11/72 ,  G06F21/31

CPC classification number: G07F9/002 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G07F9/001 ,  G07F11/72

Abstract: A controlled dispensing system includes a dispensing fixture having or in communication with a display screen, a scanning device communicatively coupled to the dispensing fixture, one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs including instructions for obtaining one or more identifiers of one or more respective controlled products, determining whether the one or more controlled products meet a bulk limit for dispensing, obtaining identification information, determining whether the identification information meets an age threshold and/or an identity requirement associated with the one or more controlled products; and in accordance with a determination that the bulk limit is met, and the age threshold and/or identity requirement is met, transmitting a dispensing instruction to the dispensing fixture to dispense the one or more controlled products.