TRANSACTION DATA CAPTURE DEVICE AND SYSTEM
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1. A transaction data capture device disposed in a data connection between a point of sale terminal and a peripheral device, the transaction data capture device comprising:
- an input adapted to receive transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to the peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer;
a customer interface for identifying the customer participating in the transaction;
a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer;
a memory adapted to store the associated transaction data and customer identity information;
a network interface adapted to route the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network; and
a payment module adapted to process or facilitate payments during the course of a transaction with a customer.
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Abstract
Methods and systems described herein relate to a transaction data capture device. Systems and methods for content printing and insertion are disclosed. Systems and methods for payment and payment data storage are disclosed. Systems and methods for extracting transaction data sent from a point of sale terminal to a peripheral are disclosed.
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48 Claims
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1. A transaction data capture device disposed in a data connection between a point of sale terminal and a peripheral device, the transaction data capture device comprising:
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an input adapted to receive transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to the peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer; a customer interface for identifying the customer participating in the transaction; a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer; a memory adapted to store the associated transaction data and customer identity information; a network interface adapted to route the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network; and a payment module adapted to process or facilitate payments during the course of a transaction with a customer. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 9, 11)
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14. A transaction data capture device disposed in a data connection between a point of sale terminal and a peripheral device, the transaction data capture device comprising:
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an input adapted to receive transaction data sent from a point of sale terminal to the peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer; a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer; a memory adapted to store the associated transaction data and customer identity information; a network interface adapted to route the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network; and a content printing and insertion module adapted to print and insert content before, into, or after a transaction data stream. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, 27)
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41. A transaction data capture device disposed in the data connection between a point of sale terminal and a peripheral device, the transaction data capture device comprising:
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an input adapted to receive transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to the peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer; a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer; a memory adapted to store the associated transaction data and customer identity information; a network interface adapted to route the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network; and a transaction data analysis module adapted to the analyze the transaction data. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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