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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 30, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2000
David T. Meckenstock, Arlington, TX (US);
Juan E. Lopez, Garland, TX (US);
Mark J. George, Tampa, FL (US);
Diana E. Slavik, Plano, TX (US);
Mark A. Lawler, Lewisville, TX (US);
Robert C. Hansen, Crystal Falls, MI (US);
Gregorio Colon, Arlington, TX (US);
Lester L. Cooper, Frisco, TX (US);
David T. Meckenstock, Arlington, TX (US);
Juan E. Lopez, Garland, TX (US);
Mark J. George, Tampa, FL (US);
Diana E. Slavik, Plano, TX (US);
Mark A. Lawler, Lewisville, TX (US);
Robert C. Hansen, Crystal Falls, MI (US);
Gregorio Colon, Arlington, TX (US);
Lester L. Cooper, Frisco, TX (US);
Paymentech, L.P., Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A system for programming point of sale devices is provided. The system includes a terminal programming system that can program point of sale devices provided by different manufacturers and having different proprietary operating systems. A communications interface is connected to the terminal programming system that receives update requests from the plurality of point of sale devices, such as when the point of sale devices call in to the system or when the point of sale devices respond to a poll.