Dual device point of sale system using short-range wireless connection
AssigneeClover Network, Inc.
InventorsDaniel A. James, Michael Reed Hampton, Blake Williams
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Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed that provide enhanced flexibility to merchants in the configuration of POS systems. One disclosed system includes a payment interface device having a first display, a means for receiving payment information, and a first payment flow display service (PFDS). The system also includes a display device having a second display and a second PFDS. The system also includes a secure wireless connection formed by a first short-range wireless protocol (SRWP) module on the payment interface device and a second SRWP module on the display device. The first and second PFDSs conduct an exchange of messages over the secure wireless connection to execute a payment flow.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a payment interface device configured to receive payment information and having a first touch screen display;
- a first payment flow display service instantiated by the payment interface device;
- a set of interface screens stored on the payment interface device and accessible to the first payment flow display service;
- a display device having a second touch screen display;
- a second payment flow display service instantiated by the display device;
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- a secure wireless connection formed by a first short-range wireless protocol module on the payment interface device and a second short-range wireless protocol module on the display device;
- wherein the first payment flow display service and the second payment flow display service conduct an exchange of messages over the secure wireless connection to execute a payment flow;
- wherein the payment flow comprises at least:
- (i) a display of information on the first touch screen display, using both the first payment flow display service and the second payment flow display service, based on information received on the display device;
- and (ii) an encryption of the payment information received by the payment interface device;
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- wherein the information is displayed on the first touch screen display using at least one interface screen from the set of interface screens, a view for the at least one interface screen being provided by the first payment flow display service in one or more messages from the exchange of messages, wherein the payment interface device translates the view for the at least one interface screen intended for display on the display device into the one or more messages for transmission to the display device, and wherein the display device translates the one or more messages to display the view of the at least one interface screen on the display device.
One or more non-transitory computer-readable media comprising computer-readable instructions stored thereon that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to:
- provide a payment interface device configured to receive payment information and having a first touch screen display;
- instantiate a first payment flow display service by the payment interface device;
- store a set of interface screens on the payment interface device, wherein the set of interface screens are accessible to the first payment flow display service;
- provide a display device having a second touch screen display;
- instantiate a second payment flow display service by the display device;
- form a secure wireless connection using a first short-range wireless protocol module on the payment interface device and a second short-range wireless protocol module on the display device;
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- exchange messages over the secure wireless connection to execute a payment flow using the first payment flow display service and the second payment flow display service;
- wherein the payment flow comprises at least:
- (i) a display of information on the first touch screen display, using both the first payment flow display service and the second payment flow display service, based on information received on the display device;
- and (ii) an encryption of the payment information received by the payment interface device;
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- wherein the information is displayed on the first touch screen display using at least one interface screen from the set of interface screens, a view for the at least one interface screen being provided by the first payment flow display service in one or more messages from the exchange of messages, wherein the payment interface device translates the view for the at least one interface screen intended for display on the display device into the one or more messages for transmission to the display device, and wherein the display device translates the one or more messages to display the view of the at least one interface screen.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.