IP Library Granted Patent US 10,319,174
Granted Patent B2
US 10,319,174 · App. 13/533,599 · Granted Jun 11, 2019

System and method for ordering items

Inventors: Joel Aaron Miller (Sandy Springs, GA); Michael Cain Finley (Roswell, GA); Steven J. Giera (Dacula, GA)
Assignee: NCR Corporation
G07F13/025G06Q20/202G06Q20/3276G06Q30/0209G06Q30/0253
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Patent No.
US 10,319,174
App. No.
13/533,599
Granted
Jun 11, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods allowing for a customer to initiate a fuel purchase transaction utilizing a mobile device are described. The customer may further be presented with advertisements on his mobile device and/or be provided with the opportunity to purchase additional items for inclusion on his fuel transaction. In some embodiments, the customer may pay for his transaction using mobile wallet information or other information associated with the mobile device. Alternatively, in some embodiments, the customer may pay for his transaction using input means of the fuel pump.

Claims (45)

1. A computer-implemented method for facilitating a transaction via a mobile device comprising:

receiving, by the mobile device, a request to purchase fuel from a fuel pump, the request including data captured in an image by an imaging device of the mobile device and extracted by processing of the captured data on the mobile device, the data uniquely identifying the fuel pump and at least one of general location data, a location identifier, and a merchant identifier;

transmitting a request from the mobile device via a network to cause activation of the fuel pump for the fuel to be purchased;

receiving, as input within a graphical user interface of the mobile device, a request to purchase an additional item;

allowing, by the mobile device, purchase of the fuel and the additional item in a single transaction;

receiving payment input within a user interface of the mobile device, the payment input including input identifying a payment method; and

providing content via a user interface of at least one of the mobile device and the fuel pump, the content identified based on data of the request.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving a request to scan a bar code associated with the fuel pump;

providing for scanning the bar code; and

identifying the fuel pump based at least in part on information associated with the scanned bar code.

3. The method of claim 1 further comprising:

providing for display of an indication of one or more additional items available for sale.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein providing for display of an indication of one or more additional items further comprises providing for display of an indication of at least one of an advertisement for one or more additional items, an interactive menu of one or more additional items, a static menu of one or more additional items, and a special offer for one or more additional items.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the additional item is selected from the group consisting of a product and a service.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

presenting one or more payment options for providing payment for the single transaction; and

receiving a selection of a payment option.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the one or more payment options comprise at least one of providing payment via a mobile wallet and providing payment via an input device associated with the fuel pump.

8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the selected payment option comprises providing payment via an input device associated with the fuel pump, and wherein the method further comprises:

transmitting a request for the fuel pump to receive payment for the single transaction via the input device.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

enabling receipt of a request for a printed receipt to be delivered via a printer associated with the fuel pump; and

transmitting a print request message to the fuel pump to print the receipt.

10. A computer-implemented method for facilitating a transaction via a transaction device comprising:

receiving a request from a mobile device to purchase fuel from a fuel pump, the request including data uniquely identifying the fuel pump and at least one of general location data, a location identifier, and a merchant identifier, the data captured in an image by an imaging device of the mobile device and extracted by processing of the captured data on the mobile device, the data;

transmitting a request from the mobile device via a network to cause activation of the fuel pump for the fuel to be purchased;

receiving, as input within a graphical user interface of the mobile device, a request to purchase an additional item;

providing for purchase of the fuel and the additional item in a single transaction;

receiving payment input within a user interface of the mobile device, the payment input including input identifying a payment method; and

providing content via a user interface of at least one of the mobile device and the fuel pump, the content identified based on data of the request.

11. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

transmitting a message identifying one or more additional items available for sale.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the message further comprises enabling transmission of the message to the mobile device for enabling display of the one or more additional items.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein transmitting the message further comprises enabling transmission of the message to the fuel pump for enabling display of the one or more additional items.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the message identifying one or more additional items further comprises at least one of an advertisement for one or more additional items, an interactive menu of one or more additional items, a static menu of one or more additional items, and a special offer for one or more additional items.

15. The method of claim 10 , wherein the additional item is selected from the group consisting of a product and a service.

16. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a request for a printed receipt to be delivered via a printer associated with the fuel pump; and

transmitting a print request message to the fuel pump to print the receipt.

17. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:

receiving a request to pay for the single transaction via an interface associated with the fuel pump; and

transmitting a message to the fuel pump to request payment.

18. The method of claim 10 , wherein the transaction device is integrated with the fuel pump.

19. The method of claim 10 , wherein the transaction device comprises a point-of-sale device.

Assignments (7)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 7, 2023
From: NCR CORPORATION
To: NCR VOYIX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 065820/0704 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2023
From: NCR VOYIX CORPORATION
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 065346/0168 →
RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2023
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: NCR VOYIX CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 065346/0531 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 18, 2016
From: NCR CORPORATION; NCR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
Reel/Frame 038646/0001 →
MERGER Recorded Feb 10, 2014
From: RADIANT SYSTEMS, INC.
To: NCR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 032181/0710 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 15, 2014
From: NCR CORPORATION; NCR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 032034/0010 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 27, 2012
From: MILLER, JOEL AARON; FINLEY, MICHAEL CAIN; GIERA, STEVEN J.
To: NCR CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 028449/0899 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61503108 · Jun 30, 2011
Related Publication 20130006776A1 · Jan 3, 2013