SYSTEM FOR GENERATING DIGITAL RECEIPTS
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1. A system for generating digital receipts comprising:
- a point of sale terminal, wherein the point of sale terminal processes transaction data and generates a print request;
a receipt generator operably connected to the point of sale terminal, wherein the receipt generator generates a digital receipt in response to the print request; and
a central server operably connected to the receipt generator wherein the central server receives the digital receipt.
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Abstract
A digital receipt generator is placed between a point of sale terminal and a printer. The digital receipt generator receives receipt printing requests from the point of sale terminal, identifies the customer making the purchase, and transmits the receipt data to a printer, to a central server or to both.
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1. A system for generating digital receipts comprising:
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a point of sale terminal, wherein the point of sale terminal processes transaction data and generates a print request; a receipt generator operably connected to the point of sale terminal, wherein the receipt generator generates a digital receipt in response to the print request; and a central server operably connected to the receipt generator wherein the central server receives the digital receipt. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for generating a digital receipt comprising:
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processing transaction data at a point of sale terminal; intercepting a print request from the point of sale terminal; receiving the print request at a receipt generator operably connected to the point of sale terminal; generating a digital receipt; and forwarding the digital receipt to a central server. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A digital receipt generator comprising:
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connecting means adapted for connecting to a point of sale terminal; receiving means for receiving the print request from the point of sale terminal; generating means for generating a digital receipt from the print request; a customer interface for entering user supplied information; and transmitting means for transmitting the digital receipt to a central server. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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