Method of obtaining payment information using an imaging barcode scanner
View Patent ↗A method of obtaining payment information using an imaging barcode scanner. An example method includes activating, by a processor, an imaging barcode scanner to scan a payment medium, such as a payment card, to obtain payment information from the payment medium. The processor may activate the imaging barcode scanner after failing to receive the payment information from a default payment peripheral, such as a card reader.
1. A method of obtaining payment information comprising: activating, by a processor of a self-service transaction system operated by a customer, an imaging barcode scanner to scan a payment medium to obtain payment information from the payment medium based on an error detected, by the processor, in a payment medium reader indicated that the payment medium is unreadable by the payment medium reader.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, by the processor, product identification information associated with a product from the imaging barcode scanner; and
applying, by the processor, the payment information to complete payment from the product.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises a credit card.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises a debit card.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises a smart card.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises a gift card.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises an electronic benefit card.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises a loyalty card.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises a check.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises stamps.
11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment medium comprises a voucher.
12. A method of obtaining payment information comprising:
receiving, by a processor of a self-service transaction system operated by a customer, product identification information associated with a product;
displaying, by the processor, a first prompt to use a payment peripheral to enter payment information;
failing, by the processor, to receive the payment information from the payment peripheral indicated by an error provided by the payment peripheral when the payment peripheral is unable to process a payment medium for the payment information; and
displaying, by the processor, a second prompt to use an imaging barcode scanner to enter the payment information; and
activating, by the processor, an imaging barcode scanner to scan the payment medium to obtain the payment information.
13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
processing, by the processor, an image from the imaging barcode scanner to obtain the payment information.
14. The method of claim 12 , further comprising:
sending, by the processor, an image from the imaging barcode scanner to a host to obtain the payment information.
15. The method of claim 12 , wherein the second prompt includes instructions for correctly placing the payment medium on the imaging barcode scanner.
16. A transaction computer system comprising:
an imaging barcode scanner; and
a processor configured to activate the imaging barcode scanner to scan a payment medium to obtain payment information from the payment medium based on an error provided by a payment peripheral when the payment peripheral is unable to process the payment medium, and wherein the transaction computer system is a self-service transaction system operated by a customer.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein the processor is also configured to receive product identification information associated with a product from the imaging barcode scanner, and to apply the payment information to complete payment for the product.
18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the payment medium comprises a payment card.