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`( 12 ) United States Patent
`Patel
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`US 10,891,608 B2
`( 10 ) Patent No .:
`( 45 ) Date of Patent :
`* Jan. 12 , 2021
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`( 54 ) METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN
`OFFLINE - PAYMENT OPERATED MACHINE
`TO ACCEPT ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
`( 71 ) Applicant : Payrange Inc. , Portland , OR ( US )
`( 72 ) Inventor : Paresh K. Patel , Portland , OR ( US )
`( 73 ) Assignee : PAYRANGE INC . , Portland , OR ( US )
`Subject to any disclaimer , the term of this
`( * ) Notice :
`patent is extended or adjusted under 35
`U.S.C. 154 ( b ) by 216 days .
`This patent is subject to a terminal dis
`claimer .
`( 21 ) Appl . No .: 15 / 878,352
`( 22 ) Filed :
`Jan. 23 , 2018
`( 65 )
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`Prior Publication Data
`US 2018/0181945 A1
`Jun . 28 , 2018
`
`Related U.S. Application Data
`( 63 ) Continuation of application No. 14 / 458,192 , filed on
`Aug. 12 , 2014 , now Pat . No. 9,875,473 , which is a
`( Continued )
`
`( 51 ) Int . Cl .
`G06Q 30/00
`( 2012.01 )
`G06Q 20/32
`( 2012.01 )
`( 52 ) U.S. CI .
`G06Q 20/327 ( 2013.01 )
`CPC
`( 58 ) Field of Classification Search
`G06Q 20/40
`CPC
`( Continued )
`
`( 56 )
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`D295,637 S
`5,479,602 A
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`References Cited
`U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
`5/1988 Wells - Papanek et al .
`12/1995 Baecker et al .
`( Continued )
`FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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`EP
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`2061001 A1
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`5/2009
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`OTHER PUBLICATIONS
`NPL Search History . *
`
`( Continued )
`Primary Examiner John H. Holly
`( 74 ) Attorney , Agent , or Firm — Morgan , Lewis &
`Bockius LLP
`ABSTRACT
`( 57 )
`This application discloses a payment module with one or
`more processors , memory , a short - range wireless transceiver
`configured to communicate with one or more mobile
`devices , and a first interface module configured to output to
`a control unit of the offline payment - operated machine one
`or more electrical pulses . The payment module receives a
`wireless request via the short - range wireless transceiver
`from a respective mobile device of the one or more mobile
`devices to initiate a cashless operation of the offline - pay
`ment operated machine . In response , the payment module
`causes the offline payment - operated machine to initiate the
`requested cashless operation by issuing a first number of
`electrical pulses to the control unit via the first interface
`module . Further , in response to the wireless request , the
`payment module sends operation information corresponding
`to the initiated operation of the offline payment - operated
`machine to the respective mobile device via the short - range
`wireless transceiver .
`20 Claims , 45 Drawing Sheets
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`Related U.S. Application Data
`continuation - in - part of application No. 14 / 456,683 ,
`filed on Aug. 11 , 2014 , now Pat . No. 9,256,873 ,
`which is a continuation of application No. 14/335 ,
`762 , filed on Jul . 18 , 2014 , now Pat . No. 9,547,859 ,
`which is a continuation of application No. 14/214 ,
`644 , filed on Mar. 14 , 2014 , now Pat . No. 8,856,045 ,
`and a continuation - in - part of application No. 29/477 ,
`025 , filed on Dec. 18 , 2013 , now Pat . No. Des .
`755,183 .
`( 60 ) Provisional application No. 61 / 917,936 , filed on Dec.
`18 , 2013 .
`( 58 ) Field of Classification Search
`USPC
`705/44 , 1.1 , 30 , 39 , 41 , 70 , 75 , 34 , 26 ,
`705/81 ; 455/466 , 412 , 557 , 407 ;
`700/235 , 242
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`User Makes
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`344
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`Vend Success
`reported by
`machine
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`Yes
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`340
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`342
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`Did item
`vend
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`No
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`Vend Fail
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`Retur credit
`to wallet
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`Yes , still connected
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`FIG . SE
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`Adapter Module
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`NO
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`356
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`354
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`352
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`350
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`Disconnect
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`Decrement
`wallet by vend Yes
`amount ( s ) , show
`change return
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`Has
`multi - vend
`limit been
`reached
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`Yes
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`Is machine
`on mult - vend
`?
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`INO
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`***
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`Carrier
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`PayRange
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`PayRange
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`Alexander
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`$ > Prepaid Balance $ 9.00
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`Transaction History
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`8
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`Adapter Module 100
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`Male Adapter
`720
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`Processing Unit 750
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`Memory 760
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`Security Unit 755
`( e.g. , encryption and
`decryption
`technology )
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`Communications
`Unit 770
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`Input / Output ( 10 )
`Mechanisms
`772. 774
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`Short - Range
`Comm
`Capability 776
`( e.g. , Bluetooth
`mechanisms )
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`Female
`Adapter 730
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`Figure 20
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`Mobile Device 150
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`Processing Unit 850
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`Memory 860
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`App 140
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`Communications Unit 870
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`Long - Range Comm .
`Capability 872
`( e.g. , cellular and / or Wi - Fi
`mechanisms )
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`Short - Range Comm .
`Capability 876
`( e.g. , Bluetooth
`mechanisms )
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`Figure 21
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`System Management Server 130
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`Processing Unit
`950
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`Security Unit
`955
`( e.g. , encryption
`and decryption
`technology )
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`Memory 960
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`Communications Unit 970
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`Long - Range Comm .
`Capability 972
`( e.g. , cellular and / or Wi - Fi
`mechanisms )
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`Figure 22
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`Payment
`Module 100
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`1000
`
`Mobile Device
`150
`
`Server 130
`
`Broadcast ( 1002 ) a packet
`with at least : an auth code
`and a module ID
`
`Send ( 1004 ) an auth request
`with at least : the auth code
`from the packet , a user ID ,
`and the module ID
`
`Process ( 1006 ) auth
`request
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`Send ( 1008 ) auth grant
`token
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`Detect ( 1010 ) a trigger
`condition
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`In response to detecting the
`trigger condition , send
`( 1012 ) the auth grant token
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`Payment Zone Criterion 1126
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`L
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`Auth
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`Zone Criterion 1124
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`Update Status
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`Update Status Info
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`Current FW Ver . 1112
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`Broadcast Packet
`1100
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`Zone Criteria 1110
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`Status Flag ( s ) 1108
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`Ver . Info Firmware 1106
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`Code 1104
`Auth
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`Module ID 1102
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`Inventory Levels
`1122
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`Bill / Coin Reservoir 1120
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`Full / Empty
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`
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`Bill / Coin Jam 1118
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`
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`Info for Upload 1116
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`Figure 24A
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`Code 1104
`Auth
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`Expiration Period Offset
`1148
`Authorized Amount
`1146
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`User ID 1134
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`Module ID 1102
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`Figure 24C
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`1140 Authorization Grant Token
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`1
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`Code 1104
`Auth
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`User ID 1134
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`Module ID 1102
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`Figure 24B
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`Authorization Request
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`Aborted
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`| Incomplete 1
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`Complete
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`Figure 24D
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`Info 1164
`Other
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`Transaction Amount
`1162
`Transaction Status
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`1160
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`Auth Grant 1158
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`User ID 1156
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`Module ID 1154
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`Transaction ID 1152
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`Transaction Info
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`1200
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`Payment
`Module
`100
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`Mobile
`Device
`150
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`Machine
`120
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`Obtain ( 1202 ) an
`indication
`corresponding to an
`event at the machine
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`Generate
`( 1204 ) a
`notification
`corresponding
`to the event
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`Send ( 1206 ) the
`notification
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`Provide
`( 1208 ) a
`rep . of the
`notification
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`Machine
`120
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`Payment
`Module
`100
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`Mobile
`Device
`150
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`Server
`130
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`Obtain ( 1252 ) an
`indication
`corresponding to
`completion of a first
`txn
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`Generate and
`store ( 1254 ) a
`first notification
`with first txn
`info based on
`the indication
`
`Send ( 1256 ) the first
`notification
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`.
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`Provide
`( 1258 ) a
`rep . of the
`first
`notification
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`Send ( 1260 ) the first
`txn info
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`Process
`( 1262 ) the
`first txn info
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`Send ( 1264 ) first
`ack info
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`Send ( 1266 ) first
`ack info
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`Delete ( 1268 )
`the stored first
`txn info
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`Figure 25B
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`Transaction Complete . Enjoy
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`
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`your item !
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`Transaction History
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`> Prepaid Balance $ 8.00
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`O Log Out
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`1310
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`> Prepaid Balance $ 9.00
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`Figure 26B
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`Transacion History
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`Settings
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`Log Out
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`Ontario
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`1320
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`account has not been Transaction Aborted . Your
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`> Prepaid Balance $ 9.00
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`debited .
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`1322
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`Figure 26C
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`Oh Send Gifts
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`Log Out
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`PayRange
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`account has not been Transaction Error . Your
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`debited .
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`1332
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`> | m Prepaid Balance $ 9.00
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`Figure 26D
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`Payran Alexander
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`Transaction History
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`03 Send Gifts
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`
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`Log Out
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`At a mobile device with one or more processors , memory , one or more output
`devices , and two or more communication capabilities :
`After sending a request to a payment module via a first communication
`capability transaction to initiate a transaction with a payment accepting unit
`associated with the payment module , obtain a notification from the payment
`module via the first communication capability , wherein the notification
`indicates an event at the payment accepting unit associated with the payment
`module
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`-1402
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`The first communication capability corresponds to a short - range
`communication protocol
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`1404
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`In response to obtaining the notification , provide a representation of the
`notification to a user of the mobile device via the one or more output devices of
`the mobile device
`| The one or more output devices of the mobile device include at least one
`| of : a display , one or more speaker , one or more LEDs , and a vibration |
`mechanism
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`1406
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`1408
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`| The representation of the notification is at least one of :
`A message displayed on the display of the mobile device ;
`A banner notification displayed on a display of the mobile device ;
`A vibration alert from the vibration mechanism of the mobile
`device ;
`An aural alert from the one or more speakers of the mobile
`device ; and
`A visual alert from the one or more LEDs of the mobile device
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`1
`1
`1
`1
`1
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`1
`1
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`B
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`The notification indicates completion of a transaction between the user of the
`mobile device and the payment accepting unit
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`414
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`The notification at least includes an amount of the completed transaction Hrin 1416
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`Send at least a portion of the notification to a server via a second
`communication capability distinct from the first communication capability
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`The first communication capability corresponds to a short - range
`communication protocol and the second communication capability
`corresponds to a long - range communication protocol
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`1418
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`1420
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`B
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`The notification indicates failure of a transaction initiated by the user of the
`mobile device or a malfunction associated with the payment accepting unit
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`Power Supply 1508
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`?? 1510
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`Operation Unit
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`1512
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`Microswitch 1502
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`1
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`1504
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`| Payment Module 1520
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`1532
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`1522 First Interface Module
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`Control Unit 1506
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`Figure 28A
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`1534
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`1
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`1524 Second Interface Module
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`Offline - Payment Operated Machine 1500
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`1
`While operating the payment module in a training mode , detect , via a first
`interface module , a preset sequence of payment acceptance signals from a
`|
`coin receiving switch of an offline - payment operated machine that causes a 1
`1
`1 control unit of the offline - payment operated machine to initiate the operation ofl
`the offline - payment operated machine , where the preset sequence of payment !
`acceptance signals are indicative of a preset number of coins received by the
`1
`coin receiving switch
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`.
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`1602
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`Determine the predefined signal sequence to emulate the preset sequence of
`payment acceptance signals from the coin receiving switch
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`I
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`.
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`Determining the predefined signal sequence includes at least one of :
`Identifying a count of pulses in the present sequence of payment
`acceptance signals ;
`Identifying amplitude of pulses in the present sequence of
`payment acceptance signals ;
`Identifying shape of pulses in the present sequence of payment
`acceptance signals ; and
`Identifying an interval between pulses
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`Receive a request via the short - range communication capability from a
`respective mobile device to perform an operation of the offline - payment
`operated machine
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`Validate the request
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`Validation of the request indicates that the respective mobile device is
`authorized to initiate payment for the operation by a remote server via the
`long - range communication capability
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`Figure 29A
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`In accordance with a determination that the request is valid , cause the payment
`operated machine to perform the operation by issuing a predefined signal
`sequence to the control unit , where the predefined signal sequence emulates a
`signal sequence that would be issued by the coin receiving switch in response
`to receiving a preset number of coins
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`1614
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`Prior to sending the operation information and after causing the offline - payment
`operated machine to perform the operation by issuing the predefined signal 1616
`sequence to the control unit , obtaining a notification from the offline - payment |
`I operated machine indicating initiation of the operation of the offline - payment
`operated machine and the preset number of coins
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`1
`
`In response to receiving the notification :
`Generate the operation information based at least in part on the
`notification ; and
`Store the generated operation information in the memory
`
`Send operation information corresponding to the operation to the respective
`mobile device via the short - range communication capability
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`.
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`1618
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`1
`L1620
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`1
`1
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`1
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`Receive a request via a short - range communication capability from a
`respective mobile device to perform an operation of the offline - payment
`operated machine
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`1702
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`Validate the request
`
`Validation of the request indicates that the respective mobile device is
`authorized to initiate payment for the operation by a remote server via the
`long - range communication capability
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`1704
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`1706
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`In accordance with a determination that the request is valid , perform the
`operation by issuing a predefined signal sequence to the control unit , where
`the predefined signal sequence emulates a preset number of coins received by
`the coin receiving switch
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`the retail sector in an effort to not only provide options to the
`user , but also increased convenience .
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`1
`METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN
`OFFLINE - PAYMENT OPERATED MACHINE
`TO ACCEPT ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
`SUMMARY
`The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent
`Disclosed herein is a payment processing system or , more
`application Ser . No. 14 / 458,192 , filed Aug. 12 , 2014 , now
`specifically , a mobile device - to - machine payment process
`U.S. Pat . No. 9,875,473 , which is a continuation - in - part of
`ing system over a non - persistent network connection with
`U.S. patent application Ser . No. 14 / 456,683 , filed Aug. 11 ,
`hands - free mode and manual mode ( sometimes also herein
`2014 , now U.S. Pat . No. 9,256,873 , which is a continuation
`of U.S. patent application Ser . No. 14 / 335,762 , filed Jul . 18 , 10 called “ swipe ” or “ swipe - to - pay ” mode ) .
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`a device ( e.g. , the mobile device 150 , FIGS . 5 and 21 ) with
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