# US 10,319,174 B2 · System and method for ordering items

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- Number: US 10,319,174 B2
- Document ID: US10319174B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/533,599
- Filed: 2012-06-26
- Published: 2013-01-03
- Granted: 2019-06-11
- Earliest claimed: 2011-06-30
- Assignees: NCR Corporation
- Applicants: Joel Aaron Miller; Michael Cain Finley; Steven J. Giera
- Inventors: Joel Aaron Miller; Michael Cain Finley; Steven J. Giera
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10319174B2

## CPC

- G07F 13/025: {wherein the volume is determined during delivery}
- G06Q 20/202: {Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ECR] or to host computer, e.g. network details, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR}
- G06Q 20/3276: {using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being read by the M-device}
- G06Q 30/0209: {Incentive being awarded or redeemed in connection with the playing of a video game}
- G06Q 30/0253: {During e-commerce, i.e. online transactions}
- G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00})
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

Systems and methods allowing for a customer to initiate a fuel purchase transaction utilizing a mobile device are described. The customer may further be presented with advertisements on his mobile device and/or be provided with the opportunity to purchase additional items for inclusion on his fuel transaction. In some embodiments, the customer may pay for his transaction using mobile wallet information or other information associated with the mobile device. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the customer may pay for his transaction using input means of the fuel pump.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A computer-implemented method for facilitating a transaction via a mobile device comprising:
receiving, by the mobile device, a request to purchase fuel from a fuel pump, the request including data captured in an image by an imaging device of the mobile device and extracted by processing of the captured data on the mobile device, the data uniquely identifying the fuel pump and at least one of general location data, a location identifier, and a merchant identifier;
transmitting a request from the mobile device via a network to cause activation of the fuel pump for the fuel to be purchased;
receiving, as input within a graphical user interface of the mobile device, a request to purchase an additional item;
allowing, by the mobile device, purchase of the fuel and the additional item in a single transaction;
receiving payment input within a user interface of the mobile device, the payment input including input identifying a payment method; and
providing content via a user interface of at least one of the mobile device and the fuel pump, the content identified based on data of the request.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
receiving a request to scan a bar code associated with the fuel pump;
providing for scanning the bar code; and
identifying the fuel pump based at least in part on information associated with the scanned bar code.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1 further comprising:
providing for display of an indication of one or more additional items available for sale.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The method of claim 3, wherein providing for display of an indication of one or more additional items further comprises providing for display of an indication of at least one of an advertisement for one or more additional items, an interactive menu of one or more additional items, a static menu of one or more additional items, and a special offer for one or more additional items.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the additional item is selected from the group consisting of a product and a service.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
presenting one or more payment options for providing payment for the single transaction; and
receiving a selection of a payment option.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The method of claim 6, wherein the one or more payment options comprise at least one of providing payment via a mobile wallet and providing payment via an input device associated with the fuel pump.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The method of claim 7, wherein the selected payment option comprises providing payment via an input device associated with the fuel pump, and wherein the method further comprises:
transmitting a request for the fuel pump to receive payment for the single transaction via the input device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising:
enabling receipt of a request for a printed receipt to be delivered via a printer associated with the fuel pump; and
transmitting a print request message to the fuel pump to print the receipt.

### Claim 10

A computer-implemented method for facilitating a transaction via a transaction device comprising:
receiving a request from a mobile device to purchase fuel from a fuel pump, the request including data uniquely identifying the fuel pump and at least one of general location data, a location identifier, and a merchant identifier, the data captured in an image by an imaging device of the mobile device and extracted by processing of the captured data on the mobile device, the data;
transmitting a request from the mobile device via a network to cause activation of the fuel pump for the fuel to be purchased;
receiving, as input within a graphical user interface of the mobile device, a request to purchase an additional item;
providing for purchase of the fuel and the additional item in a single transaction;
receiving payment input within a user interface of the mobile device, the payment input including input identifying a payment method; and
providing content via a user interface of at least one of the mobile device and the fuel pump, the content identified based on data of the request.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising:
transmitting a message identifying one or more additional items available for sale.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein transmitting the message further comprises enabling transmission of the message to the mobile device for enabling display of the one or more additional items.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein transmitting the message further comprises enabling transmission of the message to the fuel pump for enabling display of the one or more additional items.

### Claim 14 (depends on 11)

The method of claim 11, wherein the message identifying one or more additional items further comprises at least one of an advertisement for one or more additional items, an interactive menu of one or more additional items, a static menu of one or more additional items, and a special offer for one or more additional items.

### Claim 15 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the additional item is selected from the group consisting of a product and a service.

### Claim 16 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising:
receiving a request for a printed receipt to be delivered via a printer associated with the fuel pump; and
transmitting a print request message to the fuel pump to print the receipt.

### Claim 17 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, further comprising:
receiving a request to pay for the single transaction via an interface associated with the fuel pump; and
transmitting a message to the fuel pump to request payment.

### Claim 18 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the transaction device is integrated with the fuel pump.

### Claim 19 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the transaction device comprises a point-of-sale device.