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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
May. 30, 2012
Donald A. Collins, Jr., Buford, GA (US);
Donald A. Collins, Jr., Buford, GA (US);
NCR Corporation, Duluth, GA (US);
Abstract
A system and method of using Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) to complete payment for goods and services. An example method of operating a transaction terminal includes identifying items selected by a customer for purchase, determining a required payment amount for the items, obtaining identification information from the customer, obtaining contact information and payment information, including bank account information and bank routing number information, from a customer profile associated with the identification information, creating a check image, sending a request for payment message providing access to the check image and the payment information to a mobile communication device of the customer using the contact information in the customer profile, and receiving a reply message from the mobile communication device authorizing payment for the items via electronic funds transfer and including a 2D barcode containing the check image and the payment information.