TACTILE OVERLAY FOR POINT OF SALE TERMINAL
First Claim
1. A tactile overlay configured for assisting a consumer engaging in a transaction at a vendor'"'"'s point of sale terminal, the terminal including a consumer interface having a touch screen display, the tactile overlay comprising:
- a front portion configured for coupling with a front side of the touch screen display comprising a touch screen, the front portion of the tactile overlay having a front portion tactile characteristic; and
one or more overlay inputs disposed on the front portion of the tactile overlay, the one or more overlay inputs configured for corresponding with one or more touch screen inputs displayed on the touch screen display and also configured for providing the consumer an overlay input tactile characteristic distinct from the front portion tactile characteristic.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide tactile assistance to a consumer completing a transaction at a point of sale terminal. A tactile overlay, either permanent or removable, couples with a consumer interface such as a touch screen of the point of sale terminal. The tactile overlay includes one or more overlay inputs that provide a distinct tactile impression in comparison with the remainder of the overlay. For example, the overlay inputs can be depressions, apertures, protrusions, dimples, or the like, or provide a different texture such as a rougher or smoother texture than the surrounding overlay. The overlay inputs are configured to correspond with underlying touch screen inputs such that the consumer using the tactile overlay can discern the proper location on the touch screen for providing the desired input.
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40 Claims
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1. A tactile overlay configured for assisting a consumer engaging in a transaction at a vendor'"'"'s point of sale terminal, the terminal including a consumer interface having a touch screen display, the tactile overlay comprising:
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a front portion configured for coupling with a front side of the touch screen display comprising a touch screen, the front portion of the tactile overlay having a front portion tactile characteristic; and one or more overlay inputs disposed on the front portion of the tactile overlay, the one or more overlay inputs configured for corresponding with one or more touch screen inputs displayed on the touch screen display and also configured for providing the consumer an overlay input tactile characteristic distinct from the front portion tactile characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A point of sale system for providing tactile assistance to a consumer completing a transaction at a point of sale of a vendor, the system comprising:
a point of sale terminal comprising; a consumer interface comprising; a touch screen display configured for providing a visual representation corresponding to one or more touch screen inputs and for receiving consumer input when the consumer touches a portion of the display corresponding to the one or more touch screen inputs; and a tactile overlay configured for assisting a consumer engaging in a transaction at the point of sale terminal, the tactile overlay comprising; a front portion configured for coupling with a front side of the touch screen display, the front portion of the tactile overlay having a front portion tactile characteristic; and one or more overlay inputs disposed on the front portion of the tactile overlay, the one or more overlay inputs configured for corresponding with one or more touch screen inputs displayed on the touch screen display and also configured for providing the consumer an overlay input tactile characteristic distinct from the front portion tactile characteristic. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A method for providing a consumer tactile assistance in completing a transaction at a point of sale terminal, the method comprising:
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receiving consumer input regarding the consumer'"'"'s preference for a tactile overlay transaction modification before or during the point of sale transaction; coupling a tactile overlay with a consumer interface having a touch screen display for receiving consumer input regarding the transaction; and receiving consumer input regarding the transaction with the touch screen display. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37)
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38. A system for providing a consumer tactile assistance in completing a transaction at a point of sale terminal, the system comprising:
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means for receiving consumer input regarding the consumer'"'"'s preference for a tactile overlay transaction modification before or during the point of sale transaction; means for coupling a tactile overlay with a consumer interface having a touch screen display for receiving consumer input regarding the transaction; and means for receiving consumer input regarding the transaction with the touch screen display. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40)
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