Wireless payment mat device and method for retail environments
First Claim
1. A device for wirelessly communicating with a payment device for payment of items in a retail environment, comprising:
- a payment mat that is substantially flat and contains a dielectric, said payment mat comprised of a lower portion and an upper portion sealed together, wherein said lower portion has a front side and a back side, whereby said front side is sealed with said upper portion and said back side is comprised of a skid resistant surface; and
an antenna contained in said payment mat and located on one side of said dielectric wherein said payment mat is associated with the retail environment and adapted to accept payment from a customer for the purchase of a good or service available in the retail environment.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a payment mat that wirelessly communicates with a payment device for payment of items, such as goods and/or services, in a retail environment. A customer presents the payment device within the radiation range of an antenna contained in the payment mat for payment. The payment mat may also include a visual indicator, audio indicator, keypad, transaction display, advertising display, receipt printer, and transaction card reader. The payment mat may be constructed out of a rigid or flexible material. The payment mat may be placed flat on counters in retail stores, nearby cash registers or order entry devices. The payment mat may be placed on drive-thru windows in retail environment, such as quick service restaurants (QSR) or pharmaceutical stores. The payment mat may be placed behind a secure order entry window.
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40 Claims
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1. A device for wirelessly communicating with a payment device for payment of items in a retail environment, comprising:
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a payment mat that is substantially flat and contains a dielectric, said payment mat comprised of a lower portion and an upper portion sealed together, wherein said lower portion has a front side and a back side, whereby said front side is sealed with said upper portion and said back side is comprised of a skid resistant surface; and an antenna contained in said payment mat and located on one side of said dielectric wherein said payment mat is associated with the retail environment and adapted to accept payment from a customer for the purchase of a good or service available in the retail environment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A wireless payment system for payment of items in a retail environment, comprising:
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a transaction terminal within the retail environment; a payment mat associated with the retail environment and adapted to accept payments from customers of the retail environment for the purchase of a good or service available from the retail environment, said payment mat is substantially flat and contains a dielectric wherein said payment mat contains an antenna on one side of said dielectric wherein said payment mat is comprised of a lower portion and an upper portion sealed together, and said lower portion has a front side and a back side, whereby said front side is sealed with said upper portion and said back side is comprised out of a skid resistant surface; an interrogation reader coupled to said antenna; and said interrogation reader communicates with a payment device for payment of the items. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A device for wirelessly communicating with a payment device for payment of items in a retail environment, comprising:
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a payment mat adapted to accept payment from a customer within the retail environment for the purchase of a good or service sold within the retail environment, said payment mat comprising a substantially flat body adapted to be mounted within the retail environment and a dielectric; and an antenna positioned within said substantially flat body and adapted to communicate wirelessly with the payment device so as to facilitate acceptance of the payment.
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