Method to detect false purchases with a consumer service device
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1. A method, comprising:
- detecting a motion across a product identifier in a self-service terminal;
monitoring for a product identifier;
in response to failing to detect the product identifier, transmitting an alert signal indicating a failed transaction;
in response to detecting said product identifier, recording said product identifier on a personal shopping device;
in response to recording said product identifier on said personal shopping device, sending a product identification signal, indicating a price check, from said personal shopping device;
correlating an initiation of a purchase transaction to said product identifier; and
in response to correlating said product identifier to said initiation, transmitting a product purchased signal from said personal shopping device.
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Abstract
A method, system and computer program product for detecting false purchases is disclosed. The method includes detecting a motion across a product identifier in a self-service terminal and monitoring for a product identifier. In response to failing to detect the product identifier, an alert signal is transmitted.
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1. A method, comprising:
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detecting a motion across a product identifier in a self-service terminal; monitoring for a product identifier; in response to failing to detect the product identifier, transmitting an alert signal indicating a failed transaction; in response to detecting said product identifier, recording said product identifier on a personal shopping device; in response to recording said product identifier on said personal shopping device, sending a product identification signal, indicating a price check, from said personal shopping device; correlating an initiation of a purchase transaction to said product identifier; and in response to correlating said product identifier to said initiation, transmitting a product purchased signal from said personal shopping device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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