System and Method for Ordering Items

• US 20130006776A1
• Filed: 06/26/2012
• Published: 01/03/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NCR Voyix Corporation
• Original Assignee: NCR Corporation
• Inventors: Miller, Joel Aaron, Finley, Michael Cain, Giera, Steven J.
• Granted Patent: US 10,319,174 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/14.65
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/202 Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ECR] or to host computer, e.g. network details, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3276 using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being read by the M-device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0209 Incentive being awarded or redeemed in connection with the playing of a video game
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0253 During e-commerce, i.e. online transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 13/025 wherein the volume is determined during delivery

Abstract

Systems and methods allowing for a customer to initiate a fuel purchase transaction utilizing a mobile device are described. The customer may further be presented with advertisements on his mobile device and/or be provided with the opportunity to purchase additional items for inclusion on his fuel transaction. In some embodiments, the customer may pay for his transaction using mobile wallet information or other information associated with the mobile device. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the customer may pay for his transaction using input means of the fuel pump.

Claims

1. A method for facilitating a purchase transaction initiated from a mobile device, the method comprising:

a) receiving, by a processor operatively connected to a fuel pump, a request from the mobile device to initiate a transaction, wherein said request comprises an identification code corresponding to said fuel pump;

b) transmitting, by said processor, a request to said fuel pump for payment information;

c) receiving, by said processor, payment information from said fuel pump;

d) transmitting, by said processor, a request to a payment server, wherein said request comprises at least a portion of the payment information received in step (c);

e) receiving, by said processer, a response from said payment server indicating that the transaction has been pre-authorized; and

f) transmitting, by said processor, a message to said fuel pump indicating that fuel may be dispensed therefrom.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

g) receiving, by said processor, a request from said mobile device to add an additional item to the transaction; and

h) adding, by said processor, the additional item identified in step (g) to the transaction.

3. The method of claim 2 further comprising:

i) transmitting, by said processor, a request to said payment server, wherein said request comprises a total amount due for payment for the transaction; and

j) receiving, by said processor, a response from said payment server indicating that payment for said transaction has been processed.

4. The method of claim 2 wherein said processor receives a message from said mobile device indicating a currency amount of fuel to be dispensed from said fuel pump.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein said request of step (d) comprises a pre-authorization request for an amount greater than the currency amount of claim 4.

6. The method of claim 2 wherein said processor receives a message from said mobile device indicating that a fill-up of fuel should be dispensed from said fuel pump.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein said request of step (d) comprises a pre-authorization request for a maximum pre-authorization amount.

8. The method of claim 2 wherein said mobile device comprises an application adapted to present items to a customer for purchase.

9. The method of claim 2 wherein a web server is adapted to transmit offer data to said mobile device, wherein said offer data comprises items available for purchase at a location associated with said fuel pump.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein said web server is further adapted to receive selections of additional items for purchase from said mobile device, and wherein said web server is adapted to relay said additional items to said processor.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein said processor is part of a point of sale terminal.

12. A method for facilitating a purchase transaction initiated from a mobile device, the method comprising:

a) receiving, by a processor operatively connected to a fuel pump, a request from the mobile device to initiate a transaction, wherein said request comprises an identification code corresponding to said fuel pump;

b) receiving, by said processor, payment information from said mobile device;

c) transmitting, by said processor, a request to a payment server, wherein said request comprises at least a portion of the payment information received in step (b);

d) receiving, by said processer, a response from said payment server indicating that the transaction has been pre-authorized; and

e) transmitting, by said processor, a message to said fuel pump indicating that fuel may be dispensed therefrom.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising:

f) receiving, by said processor, a request from said mobile device to add an additional item to the transaction; and

g) adding, by said processor, the additional item identified in step (f) to the transaction.

14. The method of claim 13 wherein:

(i) the request of step (a) includes identification information about a customer, and

(ii) the payment information of step (b) includes a payment type of cash.

15. The method of claim 13 further comprising:

h) transmitting, by said processor, a request to said payment server, wherein said request comprises a total amount due for payment for the transaction; and

i) receiving, by said processor, a response from said payment server indicating that payment for said transaction has been processed.

16. A system for facilitating a purchase transaction comprising:

a mobile device;

a fuel pump;

a processor operatively connected to said fuel pump; and

a payment server;

wherein said processor is configured to;

a) receive a request from the mobile device to initiate a transaction, wherein said request comprises an identification code corresponding to said fuel pump;

b) transmit a request to said fuel pump for payment information;

c) receive payment information from said fuel pump;

d) transmit a request to the payment server, wherein said request comprises at least a portion of the payment information received in step (c);

e) receive a response from said payment server indicating that the transaction has been pre-authorized; and

f) transmit a message to said fuel pump indicating that fuel may be dispensed therefrom.

17. The method of claim 16 wherein said processor is further configured to:

g) receive a request from said mobile device to add an additional item to the transaction; and

h) add the additional item identified in step (g) to the transaction.

18. The method of claim 17 wherein said processor is further configured to:

i) transmit a request to said payment server, wherein said request comprises a total amount due for payment for the transaction

j) receive a response from said payment server indicating that payment for said transaction has been processed.

19. A system for facilitating a purchase transaction comprising:

a mobile device;

a fuel pump;

a processor operatively connected to said fuel pump; and

a payment server;

wherein said processor is configured to;

a) receive a request from the mobile device to initiate a transaction, wherein said request comprises an identification code corresponding to said fuel pump;

b) receive payment information from said mobile device;

c) transmit a request to the payment server, wherein said request comprises at least a portion of the payment information received in step (b);

d) receive a response from said payment server indicating that the transaction has been pre-authorized; and

e) transmit a message to said fuel pump indicating that fuel may be dispensed therefrom.

20. The method of claim 19 wherein said processor is further configured to:

f) receive a request from said mobile device to add an additional item to the transaction; and

g) add the additional item identified in step (f) to the transaction.

21. The method of claim 20 wherein said processor is further configured to:

h) transmit a request to said payment server, wherein said request comprises a total amount due for payment for the transaction

i) receive a response from said payment server indicating that payment for said transaction has been processed.