Abstract: A computer server and method for payment processing are described herein. A server has a module for forming an encrypted connection with a payment terminal, and pairs a merchant sales terminal with the payment terminal. Communications between the payment terminal and merchant sales terminal are carried out through the server, which converts messages into the appropriate format for each terminal. After the transaction is carried out, the server returns receipt information to the sales terminal for receipt generation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 12, 2017
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2021
Assignee:
MONERIS SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Shem Ali, Spencer Lai, Caleb Reynolds, Massoud Fattahi, Christian Malek, Mark Poon
Abstract: The present invention relates to real-time, automated marketing programs implementing one or more program rules matrix modules that calculate benefits to customers based on one or more customer identifier(s), one or more merchant identifier(s) and one or more customer behavior(s). In one embodiment, program rules matrix modules implement Points Multiplier Program(s) that award benefits in an accelerated fashion, based upon one or more qualifying customer identifier(s), merchant identifier(s), and customer behavior(s). Marketing programs are implemented using a host controller that communicates with a plurality of remote transaction systems to provide real-time, individualized, automated awards and sophisticated multi-variable analysis of transaction data. Another aspect of the present invention relates to systems and methods implementing a plurality of marketing programs, offered by a plurality of merchants or merchant groups, upon presentation of a qualifying identifier, such as a (single) transaction card.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 25, 2011
Publication date:
August 18, 2011
Applicant:
MONERIS SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Malcolm R. Fowler, Robert E. Tucker, Michael A. Lukas
Abstract: The present invention relates to real-time, automated marketing programs implementing one or more program rules matrix modules that calculate benefits to customers based on one or more customer identifier(s), one or more merchant identifier(s) and one or more customer behavior(s). In one embodiment, program rules matrix modules implement Points Multiplier Program(s) that award benefits in an accelerated fashion, based upon one or more qualifying customer identifier(s), merchant identifier(s), and customer behavior(s). Marketing programs are implemented using a host controller that communicates with a plurality of remote transaction systems to provide real-time, individualized, automated awards and sophisticated multi-variable analysis of transaction data. Another aspect of the present invention relates to systems and methods implementing a plurality of marketing programs, offered by a plurality of merchants or merchant groups, upon presentation of a qualifying identifier, such as a (single) transaction card.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 22, 2001
Date of Patent:
May 31, 2011
Assignee:
Moneris Solutions Corporation
Inventors:
Malcolm R. Fowler, Robert E. Tucker, Michael A. Lukas