Transaction apparatus, systems and methods
First Claim
1. A transaction apparatus comprising:
- an input arrangement; and
a communications interface,wherein, when being used for a first type of transaction, the first type of transaction comprising a token device payment transaction, the transaction apparatus is configured to receive token device information from a token device via the input arrangement, and further configured to output information via the communications interface for use in the first type of transaction, based on the on the token device information; and
wherein, when being used for a second type of transaction, different from the first type of transaction, the second type of transaction comprising a redemption transaction, the transaction apparatus is configured to;
receive customer data via the input arrangement;
send, based on the received customer data, a customer identifier to a redemption transaction device; and
receive, from the redemption transaction device, transaction information relating to a transaction entry associated with a customer identified by the customer identifier.
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Abstract
Aspects and embodiments of the present invention relate to alternative kinds of transactions, which do not involve payment using only cash or a token device such as a smart card or chip and PIN card. In some embodiments, transactions involve a customer providing token-less transaction authentication information using customer interface means (150) that is adapted to receive, from a customer, in a first mode of operation, PIN or other token device authentication information, for use in a token device transaction, and token-less transaction authentication information, when operating in another mode of operation. In some embodiments, the customer interface means may be a specially-adapted chip and PIN card reader apparatus. Accordingly, such a customer input means facilitates manual input by a customer of voucher, coupon, accrued loyalty points, Air Miles, ticket or pass authentication information, without the need for a retailer to install new equipment or IT infrastructure.
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20 Claims
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1. A transaction apparatus comprising:
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an input arrangement; and a communications interface, wherein, when being used for a first type of transaction, the first type of transaction comprising a token device payment transaction, the transaction apparatus is configured to receive token device information from a token device via the input arrangement, and further configured to output information via the communications interface for use in the first type of transaction, based on the on the token device information; and wherein, when being used for a second type of transaction, different from the first type of transaction, the second type of transaction comprising a redemption transaction, the transaction apparatus is configured to; receive customer data via the input arrangement; send, based on the received customer data, a customer identifier to a redemption transaction device; and receive, from the redemption transaction device, transaction information relating to a transaction entry associated with a customer identified by the customer identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A transaction method, comprising:
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receiving token device information from a token device via an input arrangement of a transaction apparatus; outputting information, via a communications interface of the transaction apparatus, for use in a first type of transaction, based on the token device information, the first type of transaction comprising a token device payment transaction; receiving customer data via the input arrangement for us in a second type of transaction, the second type of transaction being different from the first type of transaction and comprising a redemption transaction; sending, based on the received customer data, a customer identifier to a redemption transaction device; and receiving, from the redemption transaction device, transaction information relating to a transaction entry associated with a customer identified by the customer identifier.
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20. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon, the computer-readable instructions when executed by a transaction apparatus causing the transaction apparatus to perform a transaction method, the transaction method comprising:
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receiving token device information from a token device via an input arrangement of a transaction apparatus; outputting information, via a communications interface of the transaction apparatus, for use in a first type of transaction, based on the token device information, the first type of transaction comprising a token device payment transaction; receiving customer data via the input arrangement for us in a second type of transaction, the second type of transaction being different from the first type of transaction and comprising a redemption transaction; sending, based on the received customer data, a customer identifier to a redemption transaction device; and receiving, from the redemption transaction device, transaction information relating to a transaction entry associated with a customer identified by the customer identifier.
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