System and method for linking point of sale devices within a virtual network
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1. A system comprising:
- a first POS merchant device having a first wireless connection with a second POS merchant device, the first POS merchant device storing a routing table specifying the second POS merchant device, the first POS merchant device having a second wireless connection with a third POS merchant device;
wherein the first POS merchant device is programmed to transmit encrypted transactional data with a signed token over the first wireless connection to the second POS merchant device instead of the third POS merchant device based on the routing table;
wherein the second POS merchant device comprises an authentication circuit programmed to authenticate the signed token, thereby authenticating the first POS merchant device, and allow a relay of the encrypted transactional data to a controller specified in the routing table, in response to the first POS merchant device being authenticated, andwherein the second POS merchant device is included in a first route between the first POS merchant device and the controller, wherein the first route is shorter than a second route between the first POS merchant device and the controller, the second route including the third POS merchant device.
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Abstract
A system and method for interconnecting multiple point of sale devices creating a mesh-like network structure which reduces connectivity costs while providing greater reliability due to multiple network paths is disclosed. By linking point of sale devices within a virtual network, the need for individual connections to a point of sale controller is eliminated and alternative network paths are provided, thereby ensuring maximum up-time and optimal connection speeds.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first POS merchant device having a first wireless connection with a second POS merchant device, the first POS merchant device storing a routing table specifying the second POS merchant device, the first POS merchant device having a second wireless connection with a third POS merchant device; wherein the first POS merchant device is programmed to transmit encrypted transactional data with a signed token over the first wireless connection to the second POS merchant device instead of the third POS merchant device based on the routing table; wherein the second POS merchant device comprises an authentication circuit programmed to authenticate the signed token, thereby authenticating the first POS merchant device, and allow a relay of the encrypted transactional data to a controller specified in the routing table, in response to the first POS merchant device being authenticated, and wherein the second POS merchant device is included in a first route between the first POS merchant device and the controller, wherein the first route is shorter than a second route between the first POS merchant device and the controller, the second route including the third POS merchant device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method comprising:
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establishing, by a first POS merchant device, a first wireless connection with a second POS merchant device; transmitting, by the first POS merchant device, encrypted transactional data with a signed token over the first wireless connection to the second POS merchant device instead of a third POS merchant device based on a routing table; and storing, by the first POS merchant device, a routing table specifying the second POS merchant device; establishing, by the first POS merchant device, a second wireless connection with the third POS merchant device; authenticating, by the second POS merchant device and using an authentication circuit, the signed token, thereby authenticating the first POS merchant device; relaying, by the second POS merchant device and using the authentication circuit, the encrypted transactional data to a controller specified in the routing table, in response to the first POS merchant device being authenticated, and wherein the second POS merchant device is included in a first route between the first POS merchant device and the controller, wherein the first route is shorter than a second route between the first POS merchant device and the controller, the second route including the third POS merchant device. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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