MECHANISMS FOR SECURING GOODS AT A POINT-OF-SALE

• US 20200135012A1
• Filed: 01/02/2020
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 11/21/2011
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Christopher Andrew Nordstrom
• Original Assignee: Christopher Andrew Nordstrom
• Inventors: Nordstrom, Christopher Andrew
• Application Number:
  US16/733,030
• Publication Number:
  US 20200135012A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• 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 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40 Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check credit lines or negative lists
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/002 Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/026 for alarm, monitoring and auditing in vending machines or means for indication, e.g. when empty
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 19/00 Electric signal transmission systems G08C17/00 takes precedence

Abstract

Mechanisms for securing goods at a point-of-sale. A server device receives data identifying an item from a mobile device via a network. The server device identifies a security device that secures the item. The server device receives data from the mobile device indicating a purchase of the item. In response to the receipt of the data, the server device sends data to the security device directing the security device to unsecure the item.

Claims

1. A server device, comprising:

a first communications interface configured to communicate with a network;

a first processor device coupled to the first communications interface; and

a security device, comprising;

a releasable barrier for securing an item;

a second communications interface configured to communicate with the network; and

a second processor coupled to the second communications interface and the releasable barrier;

wherein the first processor device is configured to;

receive, via the first communications interface from a mobile device, data identifying an item;

identify the security device that secures the item;

determine that a payment for the item has been authorized; and

send, via the first communications interface, data to the security device directing the security device to unsecure the item; and

wherein the security device is configured to;

receive, via the second communications interface, the data from the first processor device directing the security device to release the releasable barrier to unsecure the item; and

in response to the data, release the releasable barrier.