Refund centers for processing and dispensing vending machine refunds via an MDB router

    公开(公告)号:US11966895B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-23

    申请号:US15893514

    申请日:2018-02-09

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    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.

    Method and System for Asynchronous Mobile Payments for Multiple In-Person Transactions Conducted in Parallel

    公开(公告)号:US20230222507A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-13

    申请号:US17973506

    申请日:2022-10-25

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    CPC classification number: G06Q20/3278 G06Q20/3226 G06Q20/401

    Abstract: A mobile consumer device with a display, processor(s), and memory: identifies a merchant device in proximity to the consumer device based on broadcasted information transmitted by the first merchant device, the broadcasted information including a first identifier corresponding to the first merchant device; transmits the first identifier to a server and receives from the server an electronic communication including identification and transaction information associated with the merchant; displays the identification information, receives user selection of the merchant identification information; and in response, displays the merchant transaction information, receives supplemental user information, and transmits the supplemental transaction information to the server for completion of the transaction.

    Method and system for providing offers for automated retail machines via mobile devices

    公开(公告)号:US11468468B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17216399

    申请日:2021-03-29

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    Inventor: Paresh K. Patel

    Abstract: A mobile device with a display, processor(s), and memory: identifies a retail machine configured for wireless communications based on broadcasted information transmitted by the retail machine and including an identifier corresponding to the retail machine; transmits the identifier to a server and receives from the server an electronic communication including a promotional offer for products or services offered by the retail machine; displays the promotional offer; detects selection of a promotional offer; receives a notification from the retail machine that a product or service was provided by the retail machine for a user of the mobile device; transmits confirmation information associated with the notification to the server, receives promotion validation information from the server indicating validation of the promotional offer; and based on the promotion validation information, displays information confirming application of the promotional offer.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESENTING REPRESENTATIONS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTING UNIT EVENTS

    公开(公告)号:US20220198450A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17654732

    申请日:2022-03-14

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    Inventor: Paresh K. Patel

    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 from a mobile payment application executing on the mobile device, 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.

    CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210279994A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17026000

    申请日:2020-09-18

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    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.

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