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Wireless communication for consumer-operated kiosks

  • US 9,922,488 B2
  • Filed: 10/16/2013
  • Issued: 03/20/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/16/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer implemented method for wirelessly communicating with a consumer-operated kiosk, the computer implemented method comprising:

  • initiating a commercial operation via a mobile device of a user by sending a first wireless message from the mobile device to determine a location of a kiosk in range of the user, wherein the first wireless message is a discovery message configured to locate a kiosk;

    in response to sending the first wireless message, receiving a first wireless reply message, wherein the first wireless reply message identifies a located kiosk;

    in response to receiving the identification of the located kiosk, sending a second wireless message from the mobile device to the located kiosk, wherein the second wireless message is configured to initiate execution of the commercial operation by the located kiosk; and

    in response to sending the second wireless message, receiving a second wireless reply message from the located kiosk, wherein the second wireless reply message indicates a status of the commercial operation.

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