# US 2019/0378103 A1 · System and method for facilitating and processing consumer transactions

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- Number: US 2019/0378103 A1
- Document ID: US20190378103A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/241,627
- Filed: 2019-01-07
- Published: 2019-12-12
- Earliest claimed: 2015-11-23
- Inventors: Werlien Prosperie, III
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190378103A1

## CPC

- G06Q 20/18: involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
- G07F 9/001: {Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices}
- G07F 9/023: {Arrangements for display, data presentation or advertising}
- G07F 13/025: {wherein the volume is determined during delivery}
- 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
- 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})

## Abstract

A system for managing and processing a consumer transaction is provided, comprising a product delivery system adapted to provide a product to a consumer; a point of sale (POS) system in communication with the product delivery system; and a consumer interface screen in communication with the POS system, wherein the consumer interface screen is adapted to display information to the consumer about a proposed transaction, prompt the consumer to engage in the proposed transaction, and receive input from the consumer required to complete the proposed transaction. The system further comprises a consumer recognition system having sensors capable of recognizing consumer attributes related to the consumer; and a media distribution unit in communication with the consumer recognition system to deliver information about the proposed transaction to the consumer interface screen based on recognition of the consumer attributes.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for managing and processing a consumer transaction, comprising:
a product delivery system adapted to provide a product to a consumer;
a point of sale (POS) system in communication with the product delivery system;
a consumer interface screen in communication with the POS system, wherein the consumer interface screen is adapted to display information to the consumer about a proposed transaction, prompt the consumer to engage in the proposed transaction, and receive input from the consumer required to complete the proposed transaction;
a consumer recognition system having sensors capable of recognizing consumer attributes related to the consumer; and
a media distribution unit (MDU) in communication with the consumer recognition system to deliver information about the proposed transaction to the consumer interface screen based on recognition of the consumer attributes.

### Claim 2

A method of managing and processing a consumer transaction, comprising:
providing a product delivery system adapted to provide a product to a consumer; a point of sale (POS) system in communication with the product delivery system; a consumer interface screen in communication with the POS system, wherein the consumer interface screen is adapted to display information to the consumer about a proposed transaction, prompt the consumer to engage in the proposed transaction, and receive input from the consumer required to complete the proposed transaction; a consumer recognition system having sensors capable of recognizing consumer attributes related to the consumer; and a media distribution unit (MDU) in communication with the consumer recognition system to deliver information about the proposed transaction to the consumer interface screen based on recognition of the consumer attributes;
recognizing a consumer based on sensing one or more of the consumer attributes;
displaying the information from the MDU about the proposed transaction on the consumer interface screen, wherein the proposed transaction is related to the one or more consumer attributes;
receiving input from the consumer in response to the proposed transaction; and
processing the proposed transaction based on the input received from the consumer.

### Claim 3

A method of managing and processing a consumer transaction, comprising:
providing a product delivery system adapted to provide a product to a consumer; a point of sale (POS) system in communication with the product delivery system; a consumer interface screen in communication with the POS system, wherein the consumer interface screen is adapted to display information to the consumer about a proposed transaction; a consumer recognition system having sensors capable of recognizing consumer attributes related to the consumer; and a media distribution unit (MDU) in communication with the consumer recognition system to deliver information about the proposed transaction to the consumer interface screen based on recognition of the consumer attributes;
recognizing a consumer based on sensing one or more of the consumer attributes; and
authorizing the consumer to complete the proposed transaction based only on the recognition of the consumer.

### Claim 4

A system for distributing media and proposing promotional offers, comprising:
a point of sale (POS) system for a retail environment configured to facilitate a sale of goods or services, the POS system comprising POS processing circuitry configured to:
receive transaction data indicative of a good or service; and
a media distribution unit (MDU) server comprising transaction processing circuitry configured to:
receive the transaction data from the POS;
determine promotional data associated with or more promotional offers based on the transaction data; and
cause display data associated with the one or more promotional offers to be transmitted to a display to be displayed to a consumer, wherein only the MDU server performs the determination of promotional data.