Mobile loyalty and payment system using temporary short codes

A method of managing temporary codes, comprising:

• receiving data from a mobile device identifying a customer;
• generating a first temporary code;
• transmitting the first temporary code to the mobile device;
• receiving a second temporary code from a point of sale system;
• comparing the first temporary code with the second temporary code;
• and
• upon identifying a match, transmitting information about the identified customer to the point of sale system.

A method of utilizing a system for managing temporary codes comprising:

• transmitting data identifying a customer to an apparatus for managing temporary codes;
• receiving a temporary code from the apparatus for use in conducting a transaction with the temporary code;
• and
• displaying the temporary code to the customer.

A point of sale system, comprising:

• a processor configured to:
• receive a temporary code of a customer from a user;
• transmit the temporary code to an apparatus for managing temporary codes;
• and
• receive information about the customer identified by the temporary code from the apparatus.

A method of selling goods or services, comprising:

• receiving a temporary code from a customer;
• transmitting the temporary code to an apparatus for managing temporary codes;
• and
• receiving information about the customer identified by the temporary code from the apparatus.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions executable by a processor of an apparatus for managing temporary codes, the instructions causing the apparatus to:

• receive data from a mobile device identifying a customer;
• generate a first temporary code;
• transmit the first temporary code to the mobile device;
• receive a second temporary code from a point of sale system;
• compare the first temporary code with the second temporary code;
• and
• upon identifying a match, transmit information about the identified customer to the point of sale system.