# US 10,481,840 B2 · Printer interface for redirecting data and/or receipts to a printer > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,481,840 B2 - Document ID: US10481840B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/824,336 - Filed: 2017-11-28 - Published: 2018-05-17 - Granted: 2019-11-19 - Earliest claimed: 2007-11-30 - Applicants: Mary Lynn Sherwood; Bruce Lawrence Hall - Inventors: Mary Lynn Sherwood; Bruce Lawrence Hall - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10481840B2 ## CPC - G06F 3/1222: {Increasing security of the print job} - G06F 3/08: from or to individual record carriers, e.g. punched card {, memory card, integrated circuit [IC] card or smart card} - G06F 3/1209: {resulting in adapted or bridged legacy communication protocols, e.g. emulation, protocol extension} - G06F 3/1231: {Device related settings, e.g. IP address, Name, Identification} - G06F 3/1236: {Connection management} - G06F 3/1284: {Local printer device} - G06F 3/1288: {in client-server-printer device configuration} - G06F 3/1292: {Mobile client, e.g. wireless printing} - G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N) ## Abstract Previous printers were designed to print a paper copy of data and/or receipts which causes a disconnect with modem day data manipulation. This printer interface can print data to and receive data from the internet and hand held devices which will open up extremely fast data exchange and data manipulation for consumers, cities, states and the federal government without the expense of having to purchase complete new systems. By simply changing out an old printer we can connect all old computer systems with modem day systems that now have the ability to manipulate data automatically. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A printout redirection system, requiring no alteration of the printout generating device, comprising: a point-of-sale (POS) device, generating a receipt printout information, wherein the receipt printout information is configured by the POS to be sent for printout to an attachable printer; a connector with a first side connected to a printout output of the POS device and a second side configured to connect to an attachable printer, the connector conveying the printout information; a printout redirector, comprising: a receiver connected to the connector's second side and receiving the receipt printout information from the POS device; a wireless transmitter configured to wirelessly transmit the received receipt printout information to a target-destination connected to an Internet network; wherein receipt printout information from the POS device intended for the attachable printer can be wirelessly transmitted to the Internet network without requiring a modification to the POS device. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the Internet network-connected device is at least one of a portable device, a cell phone, a card reader, and a computer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the target-destination information is originated from a software program resident on the Internet network-connected device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information is in a digital format, adapted for one or more of sorting, searching, or formatting. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information contains information for at least one of a rebate, ticket, invoice, personnel information, warranty, product information, or image relating to a transaction by the POS. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information is adapted for use in at least one of a report, tax document, and accounting. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information is communicated to and from the printout redirector via-Bluetooth. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, further comprising an electronic receipt bank connected to the Internet, wherein the receipt printout information is deposited to the receipt bank. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information is printable to on a printer physically connected to the print redirector or wirelessly connected to the Internet network. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the POS is located in a mode of transportation and location information is tabulated with the receipt printout information. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, further comprising a financial service or bank connected to the Internet network, wherein the receipt printout information includes an amount of refund or money due to a transacting party, the amount being transmitted to the financial service or bank. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information is in an encrypted form prior to transmission or decrypted form after receipt. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the print redirector is utilized in an existing credit or transaction processing system. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information is forwarded to a recipient device connected to at least one of the Internet network and a cell phone network. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, further comprising: at least one of a time stamp, date, activity location, activity code, and merchant number is in the receipt printout information; and a servicing computer connected to the Internet network, wherein the serving computer validates the receipt printout information as authentic. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, further comprising a wireless receiver configured to receive the target-destination information from the Internet network-connected device. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The printout redirection system of claim 1, wherein the receipt printout information contains at least one of a loyalty information, and bar code coupon. ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The printout redirection system of claim 14, wherein the receipt printout information is forwarded in at least one of an email, text message, and facsimile format.