Method and system for performing mobile device-to-machine payments

    公开(公告)号:US11488174B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-01

    申请号:US16934392

    申请日:2020-07-21

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    Inventor: Paresh K. Patel

    Abstract: A device with one or more processors, memory, and two or more communication capabilities obtains, from a payment module, an authorization request via a first communication capability (e.g., Bluetooth). The device sends, to a server, the authorization request via a second communication capability distinct from the first communication capability (e.g., cellular or WiFi technology). In response to sending the authorization request, the device obtains, from the server, authorization information via the second communication capability. After obtaining the authorization information, the device detects a trigger condition to perform a transaction with a payment accepting unit associated with the payment module. In response to detecting the trigger condition, the device sends, to the payment module, at least a portion of the authorization information via the first communication capability.

    Intermediary communications over non-persistent network connections

    公开(公告)号:US11475454B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-18

    申请号:US16748727

    申请日:2020-01-21

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    Abstract: A mobile device with a first transceiver, a second transceiver, one or more processors, and memory bridges communications between an offline retail machine with a short-range communication capability and a remote server by obtaining via the first transceiver a single-use request code from an information packet broadcast by the offline retail machine; transmitting via the second transceiver the single-use request code to a remote server; obtaining via the second transceiver from the remote server a grant token including the single-use request code; detecting a trigger condition for initiating provision of a product or service by the offline retail machine; and in response to detecting the trigger condition, initiating performance of the provision of the product or service by transmitting the grant token to the offline retail machine via the first transceiver.

    CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20220071299A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-10

    申请号:US17469733

    申请日:2021-09-08

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    Inventor: Paresh K. Patel

    Abstract: An electronic device comprising: one or more processors; a radio transceiver; memory storing a unique serial number identifying the electronic device; pairing circuitry configured to communicatively couple, using the radio transceiver, the electronic device with an external device distinct from the electronic device; first electronic circuitry configured to perform a plurality of operations of the electronic device; and activation circuitry configured to activate and deactivate the first electronic circuitry; wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to (i) detect, using the pairing circuitry, a successful pairing of the electronic device with a first external device; and (ii) in accordance with the detection of the successful pairing, activate, using the activation circuitry, the first electronic circuitry.

    CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210407243A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17469776

    申请日:2021-09-08

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    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.

    Systems and methods for interacting with unattended machines using detectable trigger conditions and limited-scope authorization grants

    公开(公告)号:US10438208B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-08

    申请号:US14968703

    申请日:2015-12-14

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    Abstract: System and methods are disclosed for interactions with unattended retail machines (“URMs”) using detectable trigger conditions and limited-scope authorization grants. An exemplary method is performed at a mobile device and includes: receiving, via a communications unit, a broadcasted signal from an electronic payment device coupled with an URM. The broadcasted signal includes a request to authorize funds that are associated with a user of the mobile device for use at the URM. The method further includes: (i) sending the request to a server via the communications unit, (ii) receiving, from the server, an authorization grant (e.g., the grant expires if predetermined criteria are satisfied), and (iii) detecting a trigger condition to initiate a cashless transaction with the URM. In accordance with a determination that the predetermined criteria haven't been satisfied, the method includes: initiating the cashless transaction with the URM by sending the authorization grant to the electronic payment device.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING MACHINE STATE INFORMATION
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    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING MACHINE STATE INFORMATION 审中-公开
    发送机器状态信息的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150170129A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-18

    申请号:US14321717

    申请日:2014-07-01

    Abstract: A device with one or more processors, memory, and two or more communication capabilities obtains, from a payment module, advertised information via a first communication capability (e.g., BLE), where the advertised information at least includes status information indicating one or more states of at least one of a payment module and a payment accepting unit (e.g., an automatic retailing machine for dispensing goods and/or services) associated with the payment module. The device sends, to a server, at least the status information from the advertised information via a second communication capability (e.g., GSM, CDMA, Wi-Fi, etc.) distinct from the first communication capability.

    Abstract translation: 具有一个或多个处理器,存储器和两个或更多个通信能力的设备通过第一通信能力(例如,BLE)从支付模块获得通告信息,其中所通告的信息至少包括指示一个或多个状态的状态信息 包括与支付模块相关联的支付模块和支付接收单元(例如,用于分发货物和/或服务的自动零售机器)中的至少一个。 该设备经由与第一通信能力不同的第二通信能力(例如,GSM,CDMA,Wi-Fi等)向服务器至少发送来自通告信息的状态信息。

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