Dynamic range wireless communications access point

A method for enabling communications for point-of-sale transactions within a place of business between one or more customer wireless devices and a access point system deployed within said place of business, said access point system comprising a first short range radio, said first short range radio having an effective communication range comprising a first operating volume, a second long range radio having an effective communication range comprising a second operating volume, a processor connected to both said first short range radio and said second long range radio;

• the steps of said methods comprising:
• discovering one or more wireless devices within said first operating volume of said first short range radio;
• alerting at least one wireless device of a customer as to the existence of said access point system to conduct point-of-sale transactions within said place of business;
• receiving a signal from said at least one wireless device, said signal representing a deliberate gesture by a customer to effect communications with said access point system to engage in point-of-sale transactions within said place of business;
• pairing said one or more wireless devices to said access point system;
• and
• upon satisfying a transition condition, transferring one or more wireless devices to said second long range radio within said second operating volume of said second long range radio.

An access point system for enabling transactions between one or more wireless devices and a commercial place of business, said access point system comprising:

• a radio subsystem, said radio subsystem capable of effecting short range wireless communication and long range wireless communications, said short range wireless communications defining a first operating volume, said first operating volume further comprising an entrance to said commercial place of business;
• a processor connected to said radio subsystem and capable of sending data and control signals to said radio subsystem and receiving data and control signals from said radio subsystem;
• an interface, said interface connected to said processor capable of transmitting transaction data and commands between said commercial place of business and said one or more wireless devices;
• wherein said access point system being capable of initiating deliberate and selective communications by alerting at least one wireless device of a customer and receiving a signal from said at least one wireless device, said signal representing a deliberate gesture from a customer to effect communications with said wireless access point system to engage in point-of-sale transactions via said short range wireless communications;
• and
• further wherein further said wireless access point system being capable of transferring communications with said one or more wireless devices to said second long range radio when said processor detects a transition condition.