Integrated processing system for point-of-sale station and methods therefor

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20070063028A1
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11231361

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The present invention includes systems and methods to conduct and process transactions between a merchant and a customer. In accordance with the present invention, when new, value-added functionalities are desired for existing legacy point-of-sale (POS) stations, specially adapted external device(s) of the invention may be communicatively coupled to existing legacy POS stations to incorporate the desired functionalities, without the need for expensive reprogramming or retrofitting of the legacy systems. By way of example, the desired functionalities may involve a variety of transaction programs such as electronic check conversion (ECC), Check 21, rewards programs, discount programs, loyalty programs, etc.

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THE WESTERN UNION COMPANY7001 E BELLEVIEW AVENUE HQ-8 DENVER CO 80237
FIRST DATA CORPORATION6200 SOUTH QUEBEC STREET GREENWOOD VILLAGE CO 80111

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Byerley, Douglas Overland Park, KS 6 232

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