System, device, and method for capturing and managingpoint of sale transaction related data

Abstract

First POS transaction summary data associated with a first POS machine is generated. A first authorization code associated with the first POS transaction summary data is transmitted to a first transaction data management module (TDCMM). The first POS transaction summary data is transmitted to a POS transaction data management server. Final POS transaction receipt data is generated, where the final POS transaction receipt data comprises the first POS transaction summary data augmented with adjunctive POS transaction data distinguishable from the first POS transaction summary data. The final POS transaction receipt data is transmitted to at least one receipt generation device within a set of receipt generation devices coupled to the first POS machine.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of PCT Application No. PCT / SG2016 / 050349, filed on Jul. 25, 2016, which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 362,103, filed on Jul. 14, 2016, and each application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD[0002]Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to point of sale (POS) transaction data capture, management, and / or analysis systems, devices, and processes. More particularly, multiple POS machines, which can include technologically different POS machines (e.g., different POS machine brands or models), can each be augmented or equipped with POS transaction data capture and management software, without requiring any modification to as-manufactured POS machine software or hardware. Each POS transaction data capture and management module is configured for intercepting or capturing POS transaction related data directed to one or more output ports or ou...

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Benefits of technology

The present patent describes a process for managing point of sale (POS) transaction data. The process involves installing a transaction management module (TMM) on each POS machine, which captures POS transaction data and sends it to a central server. The server generates a final POS transaction receipt data that includes the captured POS transaction data and additional data, such as promotional / advertising messages. The TMM operates independently of the POS machine software and can be a network printer. The process allows for efficient management of POS transaction data and provides flexibility in generating receipt data.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, conventional techniques for extracting POS transaction data from POS systems or machines that generate such data require modification to underlying POS machine software, and / or modification or augmentation of POS machine hardware.

Such hardware and / or software modification is needlessly expensive and time consuming, and requires expertise that most business owners do not directly possess.

Requiring such purchaser interaction with a POS system needlessly delays completion of the POS transaction sequence, and needlessly intrudes upon the purchaser's privacy.

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