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Method to detect false purchases with a consumer service device

  • US 7,337,962 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2004
  • Issued: 03/04/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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