Controlled dispensing system and method

    公开(公告)号:US12039581B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US17447528

    申请日:2021-09-13

    Applicant: PAYRANGE INC.

    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, verifies an identity or age of the user, and receives a request to reserve a controlled product included in the dispensing fixture. In accordance with the verifying of the identity or age of the user and the request to reserve the controlled product, the server system transmits to the mobile device dispense approval data including user validation and product selection information. 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.

    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.

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