# US 9,038,890 B2 · Wireless preprocessing a transaction while in a queue > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,038,890 B2 - Document ID: US9038890B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 14/246,248 - Filed: 2014-04-07 - Published: 2014-08-07 - Granted: 2015-05-26 - Earliest claimed: 2005-11-08 - Assignees: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Applicants: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. - Inventors: Robert McIntosh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9038890B2 ## CPC - G06Q 30/0268: {at point-of-sale [POS]} - G06Q 20/1085: {involving automatic teller machines [ATMs]} - G06Q 20/20: Point-of-sale [POS] network systems - G06Q 20/204: {comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit} - G06Q 20/327: {Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices} - G06Q 30/0238: at point-of-sale [POS] - G06Q 30/0253: {During e-commerce, i.e. online transactions} - G07F 19/20: {Automatic teller machines [ATMs]} - H01Q 1/32: Adaptation for use in or on road or rail vehicles - H01Q 21/28: Combinations of substantially independent non-interacting antenna units or systems {(multiple beam H01Q25/00)} - 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}) - H01Q: ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS (radiators or antennas for microwave heating H05B6/72) ## Abstract A transaction is preprocessed wirelessly in response to a wireless transaction preprocessing user device being in a queue for a point-of-transaction. The transaction that was preprocessed is then completed in response to the wireless transaction preprocessing user device reaching the point-of-transaction. Financial transactions and/or purchase of goods and/or services may thereby be preprocessed wirelessly and then completed at a point-of-transaction. Related devices and computer program products are also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising transmitting, by a device comprising a processor, a notification that indicates that the device is in a queue for a point-of-transaction system associated with a transaction, wherein the notification is transmitted to the point-of-transaction system; and receiving, by the device and from the point-of-transaction system, an advertisement that is identified by the point-of-transaction system based upon the transaction. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the advertisement comprises a coupon relating to the transaction. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the coupon comprises an electronic coupon that is displayed at the device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the coupon comprises a printed coupon that is printed with a receipt for the transaction. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the advertisement is received at the device via a wireless link between the device and the point-of-transaction system. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, further comprising: requesting, by the device, preprocessing of the transaction by the point-of-transaction system; and completing a payment relating to the transaction. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the advertisement is identified based upon demographics associated with a user of the device. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the advertisement is identified based upon an identity of a user associated with the device. ### Claim 9 A device comprising: a processor; and a memory that stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising transmitting, to a point-of-transaction system associated with a transaction, a notification that indicates that the device is in a queue for the point-of-transaction system, and receiving, from the point-of-transaction system, an advertisement, wherein the advertisement is identified by the point-of-transaction system based upon the transaction. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, wherein the advertisement comprises a coupon relating to the transaction. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, further comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising: displaying the coupon at a display. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The device of claim 10, further comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising: requesting printing of the coupon with a receipt for the transaction. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, further comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising: displaying the advertisement at a display. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The device of claim 9, further comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising: requesting preprocessing of the transaction; and completing the transaction with the point-of-transaction system. ### Claim 15 A computer-readable medium that stores computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform operations comprising: providing, to a point-of-transaction system associated with a transaction, a notification that indicates that a device is in a queue for the point-of-transaction system; and receiving, from the point-of-transaction system, an advertisement, wherein the advertisement is identified by the point-of-transaction system based upon the transaction. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the advertisement comprises a coupon relating to the transaction. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The computer-readable medium of claim 16, further comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising: requesting preprocessing of the transaction; completing the transaction with the point-of-transaction system; and requesting printing of the coupon with a receipt for the transaction. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the advertisement comprises a coupon unrelated to the transaction. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The computer-readable medium of claim 15, further comprising computer-readable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations further comprising: requesting preprocessing of the transaction; completing the transaction with the point-of-transaction system; and requesting printing of the advertisement with a receipt for the transaction. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The computer-readable medium of claim 15, wherein the queue comprises a plurality of users in a line at the point-of-transaction system, and wherein the plurality of users comprises a user associated with the device.