Method and apparatus for transferring and processing transaction data
First Claim
1. A method of processing a return transaction using a computerized apparatus, said method comprising:
- reading a data format, said data format comprising;
a first symbol comprising an encoded first portion of data relating to said return transaction;
a second symbol; and
a data element disposed at least partly between said first and second symbols and configured to encode said data relating to said return transaction;
accessing a second portion of data; and
using at least said first and second portions of data to process said return transaction using said computerized apparatus.
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Abstract
An information entry and reporting system and method for tracking data associated with retail transactions at the point of sale. Transaction data is converted into a machine readable dataform pattern and printed onto a sales receipt provided to the purchaser. Subsequently, the purchaser uses a suitably configured scanning device to read the dataform pattern into his or her computer. Software algorithms decode the scanned dataform pattern, extract the transaction data and store it for subsequent analysis and reporting. The system includes a computer, software adapted to retrieve selected data, assemble the retrieved data in a format suitable for encoding and encode the data in a dataform pattern, a printer to print the encoded transaction data, a scanning device to capture the encoded data, software to decode the transaction data and software to display the data in human readable form.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of processing a return transaction using a computerized apparatus, said method comprising:
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reading a data format, said data format comprising; a first symbol comprising an encoded first portion of data relating to said return transaction; a second symbol; and a data element disposed at least partly between said first and second symbols and configured to encode said data relating to said return transaction; accessing a second portion of data; and using at least said first and second portions of data to process said return transaction using said computerized apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable apparatus comprising media configured to store a computer program thereon, said computer program comprising a plurality of instructions which are configured to, when executed by a processing apparatus:
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read a data format, said data format comprising; a first symbol comprising an encoded first portion of data relating to a return transaction; a second symbol; and a data element disposed at least partly between said first and second symbols and configured to encode said data relating to said return transaction; access a second portion of data; and utilize at least said first and second portions of data to process said return transaction. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus configured to operate in a network, comprising:
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a data interface capable of communication with a portable device; a storage apparatus; and a processing apparatus configured to execute at least one computer program thereon, said at least one computer program comprising a plurality of instructions configured to, when executed by said processing apparatus; read a data format, said data format comprising; a first symbol comprising an encoded first portion of data relating to a return transaction; a second symbol; and a data element disposed at least partly between said first and second symbols and configured to encode said data relating to said return transaction; access a second portion of data; and utilize at least said first and second portions of data to process said return transaction. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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