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VENDING APPROVAL SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS USING CARD READERS

  • US 20150060542A1
  • Filed: 08/30/2013
  • Published: 03/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for obtaining application data using a card reader having a pass-through mode and an automatic polling mode, the method comprising:

  • enabling the pass-through mode of the card reader;

    instructing the card reader to poll for an exchange event;

    identifying the exchange event;

    identifying a subject of the exchange event;

    obtaining application data from the subject of the exchange event when the subject of the exchange event is associated with one of at least one predefined application;

    disabling the pass-through mode and enabling the automatic polling mode of the card reader after the application data is obtained;

    obtaining an account number from the subject of the exchange event; and

    authorizing a vending transaction with the obtained account number.

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