Transaction data capture device and system
First Claim
1. A transaction data capture device, the transaction data capture device comprising:
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a serial/parallel input adapted to physically couple to an output of a point of sale terminal and to receive transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to a peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer;
a serial/parallel output which is adapted to physically couple to an input of the peripheral device and to transmit the transaction data to the peripheral device;
a splitter;
a processor in communication with the splitter and programmed to detect and save the transaction data and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer,a memory for storing the associated transaction data and customer identity information, anda network interface for routing the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network,wherein such input, output, processor, memory and network interface are disposed in and preserve an existing data connection between a point of sale terminal and the peripheral device, and wherein such point of sale terminal and such peripheral device are physically separate from the transaction data capture device.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a device and system for capturing transaction data sent between a point of sale terminal and a peripheral device. The transaction data capture device includes an input for receiving transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to a peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer and an output for transmitting the transaction data to the peripheral device. The transaction data capture device further includes a processor programmed to detect and save the transaction data received at the input and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer. The transaction data capture device also includes a memory for storing the associated transaction data and customer identity and a network interface for routing the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network.
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1. A transaction data capture device, the transaction data capture device comprising:
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a head portion comprising; a serial/parallel input adapted to physically couple to an output of a point of sale terminal and to receive transaction data sent from the point of sale terminal to a peripheral device during the course of a transaction with a customer; a serial/parallel output which is adapted to physically couple to an input of the peripheral device and to transmit the transaction data to the peripheral device; a splitter; a processor in communication with the splitter and programmed to detect and save the transaction data and associate the transaction data with customer identity information identifying the customer, a memory for storing the associated transaction data and customer identity information, and a network interface for routing the transaction data and associated identity information from memory over a data communications network, wherein such input, output, processor, memory and network interface are disposed in and preserve an existing data connection between a point of sale terminal and the peripheral device, and wherein such point of sale terminal and such peripheral device are physically separate from the transaction data capture device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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