Pairing a payment object reader with a point-of-sale terminal

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11871237
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15199388

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In some examples, a system and method for pairing a payment object reader with a point-of-sale (POS) terminal is described herein. The method includes determining, by a wireless transceiver, a first value of signal strength corresponding to a current position of the payment object reader and a second value of signal strength corresponding to a new position of the payment object reader. The POS terminal then identifies the first wireless device as an intended candidate for pairing with the second wireless device based on variation in signal strength from the first value of signal strength to the second value of signal strength. Accordingly, the POS terminal establishes a wireless communication channel between the POS terminal and the payment object reader device for exchange of information. Once paired, the payment object reader allows the POS terminal to accept payments from a customer.

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BLOCK INC1955 BROADWAY SUITE 600 OAKLAND CA 94612

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gilliam, Robert Harrison San Francisco, US 6 16
Han, Koun San Francisco, US 21 312
White, Michael Wells San Francisco, US 38 619

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