FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to the field of Point of Sale (PoS) payment systems. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an audio enabled transaction status verification system and a method thereof.

BACKGROUND

The background information herein below relates to the present disclosure but is not necessarily prior art.

Today, the point-of-sale (POS) systems are commonly used for making payments. A POS machine can either be used with a paper roll or without a paper roll to generate a receipt for indicating status (i.e. failure or success) of a transaction. The use of paper roll adds to the cost of POS systems and makes the POS machines bulky. Moreover, in absence of the paper in the paper roll the transaction status can be lost. On the contrary, POS machines which does not use paper roll just display the transaction status on their display screen. A merchant can tamper the software of the POS machine such that a false transaction status is displayed. Moreover, the illiterate, visually disabled and differently abled people cannot verify the transaction status by either way.

Therefore, there is felt a need to provide an audio enabled transaction status verification system and a method thereof that alleviates the aforementioned drawbacks of the conventional POS machines.

OBJECTS

Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:

It is an object of the present disclosure to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative. An object of the present disclosure is to provide an audio enabled transaction status verification system that is not expensive and bulky.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide an audio enabled system that facilitates illiterate and the visually disabled people to know the transaction status.

Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system that has a tamper-proof application for transaction status verification.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a system that provides haptic inputs for the differently abled people.

Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.

SUMMARY

The present disclosure envisages an audio enabled transaction status verification system comprising a Point of Sale (POS) device and a server.

The Point of Sale (POS) device is configured to facilitate a user to provide at least one input for making a transaction and further configured to play an audio on a speaker based on verification of the transaction.

In an embodiment, the POS device is coupled with an electronic financial transaction switch (EFTS). The EFTS comprise a verification module, a request generation module and a command generation module.

The verification module is configured to receive the inputs from the POS device and verify the inputs. The request generation module is configured to transmit a wrong pin message to the POS device if the inputs are not verified or on successful verification, generate a transaction request and transmit the generated request to the server. The command generation module is configured to generate a success command on receipt of a success status of the transaction from the server or generate a failure command on receipt of a failure status of the transaction, the command generation module further configured to transmit the generated command to the POS device. The server, communicatively coupled with the POS device, is configured to verify a status of the transaction and generate an audio output indicative of the verification status of the transaction.

The server includes a memory and a status generation unit. The memory is configured to store a pre-determined set of transaction implementation rules. The status generation unit configured to generate the success status or the failure status of the transaction request, based on the pre-determined set of transaction implementation rules and on the received transaction request.

The POS device includes an input unit, a speaker, a display unit and a haptic unit.

The input unit is configured to facilitate the user to provide the input for making the transaction. In an embodiment, the input includes the Card and the pin details. The speaker is configured to receive the generated command, and further configured to:

• play a long beep if the generated status is the success status; or

• a series of short beeps if the generated status is the failure status.

The display unit is configured to generate and display a status message based on the received generated command. In an embodiment, a success message is displayed with a green color and a failure message is displayed with a red color.

The haptic unit is configured to receive the generated command, and further configured to:

• generate a long vibration if the generated status is the success status; or

• generate a series of short-timed vibration if the generated status is the failure status.

The present disclosure envisages a method to verify status of a transaction enabled with audio. The steps include:

• facilitating, by a Point of Sale (POS) device, a user to provide at least one input for making a transaction;

• playing, by the Point of Sale (POS) device, an audio on a speaker based on verification of said transaction;

• verifying, by a server, a status of the transaction; and • generating, by the server, an audio output indicative of the verification status of the transaction.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMPANYING DRAWING

An audio enabled transaction status verification system and a method thereof, of the present disclosure will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 illustrates a block diagram depicting the audio enabled transaction status verification system; and

Figure 2 illustrates a flow diagram depicting a method to verify status of a transaction enabled with audio.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiments, of the present disclosure, will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing. Embodiments are provided so as to thoroughly and fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to the person skilled in the art. Numerous details are set forth, relating to specific components, and methods, to provide a complete understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. It will be apparent to the person skilled in the art that the details provided in the embodiments should not be construed to limit the scope of the present disclosure. In some embodiments, well-known processes, well-known apparatus structures, and well-known techniques are not described in detail.

The terminology used, in the present disclosure, is only for the purpose of explaining a particular embodiment and such terminology shall not be considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure. As used in the present disclosure, the forms "a,” "an," and "the" may be intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly suggests otherwise. The terms "comprises," "comprising," “including,” and “having,” are open ended transitional phrases and therefore specify the presence of stated features, elements, modules, units and/or components, but do not forbid the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The particular order of steps disclosed in the method and process of the present disclosure is not to be construed as necessarily requiring their performance as described or illustrated. It is also to be understood that additional or alternative steps may be employed.

An audio enabled transaction status verification system and a method thereof, is now being described with reference to Figure 1 till Figure 2.

Referring to Figure 1, the audio enabled transaction status verification system (100) (hereinafter referred as “system”) comprises a Point of Sale (POS) device 102 and a server 104.

The Point of Sale (POS) device (102) is configured to facilitate a user to provide at least one input for making a transaction, and further configured to play an audio on a speaker (110) based on verification of the transaction.

In an embodiment, the POS device (102) is coupled with an electronic financial transaction switch (EFTS) (118). The EFTS (118) comprise a verification module (120), a request generation module (122) and a command generation module (124). The verification module (120) is configured to receive the inputs from the POS device (102) and verify the inputs. The request generation module (122) is configured to transmit a wrong pin message to the POS device (102) if the inputs are not verified or on successful verification, generate a transaction request and transmit the generated request to the server (104). The command generation module (124) is configured to generate a success command on receipt of a success status of the transaction from the server (104) or generate a failure command on receipt of a failure status of the transaction, the command generation module further configured to transmit the generated command to the POS device (102).

In an embodiment, the electronic financial transaction switch (EFTS) (118) is included in the system (100).

In an embodiment, the input unit (116) is selected from the group consisting of, but is not limited to, at least one switch, a touch pad, a touch screen, and at least one push button.

The server (104), communicatively coupled with the POS device (102), is configured to verify a status of the transaction and generate an audio output indicative of the verification status of the transaction.

The server (104) includes a memory (108) and a status generation unit (106). The memory (108) is configured to store a pre-determined set of transaction implementation rules. The status generation unit (106) configured to generate the success status or the failure status of the transaction request, based on the pre-determined set of transaction implementation rules and on the received transaction request.

The POS device includes an input unit (116), the speaker (110), a display unit (112) and a haptic unit (114).

The input unit (116) is configured to facilitate the user to provide the input for making the transaction. A user swipes or inserts a card across a card slot for making a transaction. The input unit (116) is configured to facilitate the user to provide the card details in order to make the transaction. In an embodiment, the input includes the Card and the pin details. The speaker (110) is configured to receive the generated command, and further configured to:

• play a long beep if the generated status is the success status; or

• a series of short beeps if the generated status is the failure status. The display unit (112) is configured to generate and display a status message based on the received generated command. In an embodiment, a success message is displayed with a green color and a failure message is displayed with a red color.

The haptic unit (114) is configured to receive the generated command, and further configured to:

• generate a long vibration if the generated status is the success status; or

• generate a series of short-timed vibration if the generated status is the failure status.

In an embodiment, the haptic unit (114) and the speaker (110) performs the functionality when any wrong information is entered like PIN and card details and any unfavorable situation and condition.

Figure 2 illustrates a flow diagram depicting steps involved in a method (200) to verify status of a transaction enabled with audio. The steps include:

• Step 202: facilitating, by a Point of Sale (POS) device (102), a user to provide at least one input for making a transaction;

• Step 204: playing, by the Point of Sale (POS) device (102), an audio on a speaker (110) based on verification of said transaction;

• Step 206: verifying, by a server (104), a status of the transaction; and

• Step 208: generating, by the server (104), an audio output indicative of the verification status of the transaction.

The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure. Individual components of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, are interchangeable. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the present disclosure, and all such modifications are considered to be within the scope of the present disclosure.

TECHNICAL ADVANCES AND ECONOMICAL SIGNIFICANCE The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including, but not limited to, the realization of an audio enabled transaction status verification system and a method thereof:

• is not expensive and bulky; · facilitates illiterate and the visually disabled people to know the transaction status;

• has a tamper-proof application for transaction status verification; and

• provides haptic inputs for the differently abled people.

One of the objects of the Patent Law is to provide protection to new technologies in all fields and domain of technologies. The new technologies shall or may contribute to the country’s economy growth by way of involvement of new efficient and quality method or product manufacturing in India.

Providing protection to new technologies by patenting the product or process will contribute significantly towards innovation and development in the country. Further by granting patent the patentee can contribute to manufacturing the new product or new process of manufacturing by himself or by technology collaboration or through the licensing.

The applicant submits that the present disclosure will contribute to the country’s economy, which is one of the purposes to enact the Patents Act, 1970. The product in accordance with present invention will be in great demand in country and worldwide due to novel technical features of the present invention being a technical advancement. The technology in accordance with present disclosure will provide an efficient system to verify transaction with audio enabled transaction status verification system. The product is developed in the national interest and will contribute to country economy.

The economy significance details requirement may be called during the examination. Only after filing of this Patent application, the applicant can work publicly related to present disclosure product/process/method. The applicant will disclose all the details related to the economic significance contribution after the protection of invention.

The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully reveals the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.

Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, step, or group of elements, steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, step, or group of elements, or steps.

While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.