System and method for the security of payment transactions
First Claim
1. A method of generating and handling an electronic online authorization and uploading request from a merchant relating to a payment transaction, the method comprising:
- receiving data relating to a customer'"'"'s transaction card, and data relating to an original amount of the payment transaction;
presenting the original amount data to the customer such that a gratuity amount is determined and, in response thereto, receiving data relating to the gratuity amount;
constructing the electronic online authorization and uploading request, the request comprising all transaction data necessary for an acquirer to authorize the transaction and to completely upload the payment transaction for reconciliation to the merchant, and including identification of the merchant, the transaction card data and data relating to a value of the transaction, the transaction value comprising the gratuity amount and the original amount;
establishing a link with the acquirer via a telecommunications network and seeking online authorization for the payment transaction by transmitting the constructed request; and
generating and providing receipt data to the customer, the receipt data confirming authorization of the payment transaction at the transaction value when an electronic signal has been received specifying that the electronic online authorization and uploading request has been authorized.
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Abstract
A method of authorizing a payment transaction is described. The method comprises receiving data relating to a customer'"'"'s transaction card, and data relating to an original amount of the payment transaction; presenting the original amount data to the customer such that a gratuity amount can be determined and in response thereto receiving data relating to the gratuity amount; establishing a link with an acquirer via a telecommunications network and seeking online authorization for the payment transaction by transmitting the transaction card data and data relating to a value of the transaction and generating and providing receipt data to the customer. The transaction value comprises the gratuity amount and the original amount and the receipt data confirms authorization of the payment transaction at the transaction value when the transaction has been authorized. A method of authorizing concurrent payment transactions, such as may be generated by multiple mobile handsets and a base terminal, is also described.
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30 Claims
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1. A method of generating and handling an electronic online authorization and uploading request from a merchant relating to a payment transaction, the method comprising:
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receiving data relating to a customer'"'"'s transaction card, and data relating to an original amount of the payment transaction;
presenting the original amount data to the customer such that a gratuity amount is determined and, in response thereto, receiving data relating to the gratuity amount;
constructing the electronic online authorization and uploading request, the request comprising all transaction data necessary for an acquirer to authorize the transaction and to completely upload the payment transaction for reconciliation to the merchant, and including identification of the merchant, the transaction card data and data relating to a value of the transaction, the transaction value comprising the gratuity amount and the original amount;
establishing a link with the acquirer via a telecommunications network and seeking online authorization for the payment transaction by transmitting the constructed request; and
generating and providing receipt data to the customer, the receipt data confirming authorization of the payment transaction at the transaction value when an electronic signal has been received specifying that the electronic online authorization and uploading request has been authorized. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An electronic online request generation and handling apparatus for generating and handling an electronic online authorization and uploading request from a merchant relating to a payment transaction, the apparatus comprising:
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input means for inputting data relating to a customer'"'"'s transaction card, and data relating to an original amount of the payment transaction;
presenting means arranged to present the original amount data to the customer'"'"'such that a gratuity amount is determined and in response thereto data relating to the gratuity amount is inputted via the input means;
constructing means arranged to build the electronic online authorization and uploading request, the request providing all of the transaction data necessary for an acquirer to authorize the transaction and to completely upload the payment transaction for reconciliation to the merchant, and including identification of the merchant, the transaction card data and data relating to a value of the transaction, the transaction value comprising the gratuity amount and the original amount;
communication means arranged to establish a link with the acquirer via a telecommunications network and to seek online authorization for the payment transaction by transmitting the electronic online authorization request; and
means for generating and providing receipt data to the customer, the receipt data confirming authorization of the payment transaction at the transaction value when an electronic signal has been received specifying that the electronic online authorization and uploading request has been authorized. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. An electronic online request generation and handling apparatus for generating and handling an electronic online authorization and uploading request from a merchant relating to a payment transaction, the apparatus comprising:
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a payment card reader for inputting data relating to a customer'"'"'s transaction card and an operator input device for inputting data relating to an original amount of the payment transaction;
a display for presenting the original amount data to the customer'"'"'such that a gratuity amount is determined and, in response thereto, data relating to the gratuity amount is inputted via the operator input device;
a request constructor arranged to build the electronic online authorization and uploading request, the request providing all of the transaction data necessary for an acquirer to authorize the transaction and to completely upload the payment transaction for reconciliation to the merchant, and including identification of the merchant, the transaction card data and data relating to a value of the transaction, the transaction value comprising the gratuity amount and the original amount;
an electronic fund transaction processing engine arranged to establish a link with an acquirer via a telecommunications network and to seek online authorization for the payment transaction by transmitting the electronic online authorization request; and
a printer for providing receipt data to the customer, the receipt data confirming authorization of the payment transaction at the transaction value when an electronic signal has been received specifying that the electronic online authorization and uploading request has been authorized. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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