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US 9,317,866 B2Granted
Transaction apparatus, systems and methods
AssigneeEagle Eye Solutions Limited
InventorsStephen Rothwell, Edward James Pippin
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AssigneeEagle Eye Solutions Limited
InventorsStephen Rothwell, Edward James Pippin
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Aspects and embodiments of the present invention relate to alternative kinds of transactions, which do not involve payment using only cash or a token device such as a smart card or chip and PIN card. In some embodiments, transactions involve a customer providing token-less transaction authentication information using customer interface means (150) that is adapted to receive, from a customer, in a first mode of operation, PIN or other token device authentication information, for use in a token device transaction, and token-less transaction authentication information, when operating in another mode of operation. In some embodiments, the customer interface means may be a specially-adapted chip and PIN card reader apparatus. Accordingly, such a customer input means facilitates manual input by a customer of voucher, coupon, accrued loyalty points, Air Miles, ticket or pass authentication information, without the need for a retailer to install new equipment or IT infrastructure.
A server for use in a loyalty point transaction, comprising:
A method of processing loyalty scheme data, at a server comprising a memory comprising computer executable software and a processor in data communication with the memory, the processor being configured to execute the software and cause the server to perform the method, the method comprising:
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions when executed by a server causing the server to perform a method of processing loyalty scheme data, the method comprising:
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