Method and system for presenting representations of payment accepting unit events

    公开(公告)号:US11501296B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US17147305

    申请日:2021-01-12

    申请人: PayRange Inc.

    发明人: Paresh K. Patel

    摘要: 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.

    Processing interrupted transaction over non-persistent network connections

    公开(公告)号:US11481781B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-25

    申请号:US16750477

    申请日:2020-01-23

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    摘要: An offline retail machine comprising a short-range transceiver, one or more processors, and memory performs communications operations via one or more mobile devices. The communications operations include establishing via the short-range transceiver a connection with a first mobile device, and transmitting first information to the first mobile device. Upon not receiving an acknowledgement that the first information was received by a remote server, the offline retail machine maintains the first information in the memory and establishes, via the short-range transceiver, a connection with a second mobile device, appends the first information to second information, and transmits the first and second information to the second mobile device. Upon receiving acknowledgement that the first and second information were received by a remote server, the offline retail machine deletes the first and second information.

    System and method for robotic ticket scratching via live remote mobile interface

    公开(公告)号:US11465037B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-11

    申请号:US17655998

    申请日:2022-03-22

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    摘要: A controller is configured to obtain first image data from a camera associated with a ticket processing apparatus; transmit the first image data to an application server; receive, from the application server, a dispense command for the ticket processing apparatus; cause the ticket processing apparatus to dispense, based on the dispense 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, or remove an opaque substance from, the scratching area of the ticket in accordance with the user-provided scratching command.

    System and method for robotic ticket scratching via live remote mobile interface

    公开(公告)号:US11446563B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-20

    申请号:US17650215

    申请日:2022-02-07

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    摘要: A controller is configured to obtain, from a first video camera in proximity to a ticket dispensing machine, a first video stream; transmit the first video stream to an application server for delivery to a user device; receive, from the application server, a dispense command for the ticket dispensing machine; cause the ticket dispensing machine to dispense, based on the dispense 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.

    CONTROLLED DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210405602A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17447530

    申请日:2021-09-13

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    摘要: 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.

    Systems and methods for determining electric pulses to provide to an unattended machine based on remotely-configured options

    公开(公告)号:US11205163B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-21

    申请号:US15435228

    申请日:2017-02-16

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    发明人: Paresh K. Patel

    摘要: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for determining electric pulses to provide to an unattended machine based on remotely-configured options. An example method includes: detecting presence of the unattended machine in proximity to the mobile device. After detecting the presence, the method includes: receiving, from a server, information about a first set of remotely-configured options. In response to receiving the information about the first set of remotely-configured options, the method includes: displaying 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, receiving, 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 method includes: receiving an indication that the electric pulses were provided to the unattended machine according to the specifications.

    Method and System for Providing Offers for Automated Retail Machines Via Mobile Devices

    公开(公告)号:US20210357971A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17216399

    申请日:2021-03-29

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    发明人: Paresh K. Patel

    摘要: 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.

    MOBILE PAYMENT MODULE WITH DUAL FUNCTION RADIO TRANSMITTER

    公开(公告)号:US20180240096A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-23

    申请号:US15956741

    申请日:2018-04-18

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    发明人: Paresh K. Patel

    IPC分类号: G06Q20/32 G06Q20/20 G06Q20/18

    摘要: 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.

    REFUND CENTERS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPENSING VENDING MACHINE REFUNDS VIA AN MDB ROUTER

    公开(公告)号:US20180165908A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-14

    申请号:US15893514

    申请日:2018-02-09

    申请人: PAYRANGE INC.

    IPC分类号: G07F7/00 G06Q20/20

    摘要: 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.