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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2014
Aurus Inc., Norwood, MA (US);
Rahul Mutha, Norwood, MA (US);
Aurus, Inc., Norwood, MA (US);
Abstract
The methods and systems described herein provide for processing electronic payments at a retail location. Secure payment information for use in processing future payment transactions initiated by a mobile device may be stored at a secure location remote from retail locations. A mobile device of a user may be detected and location determined based at least in part on the strength of a signal via a wireless antennas at the retail location. A determination is made that the mobile device is associated with a user who previously provided payment information for use in processing payment transactions. The mobile device may receive incentives based at least in part on the determined location. A user may complete a payment transaction at the retail location without providing the secure payment information at the retail location.