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- the present disclosure relates generally to a system for verifying merchant-issued vouchers using a central verification authority, and more particularly to methods and systems that enable merchants to verify such vouchers using SMS-based verification requests.
- vouchers containing discounts or other offers are a fundamental tool merchants use to incentivize consumers to purchase their products.
- merchants need to verify that a voucher is valid, including determining whether the voucher has been previously redeemed.
- Current systems utilize online verification or voice response telephonic verification-based systems.
- POS point of sale
- Telephonic transactions require the merchant to call a central location, interact via voice or keypad, and hold on the phone while waiting for verification. This process creates an unnecessary hindrance in the merchant's ability to engage their customers during the payment transaction. Accordingly, there is a need for a voucher verification system that does not require investment in specialized equipment and that allows merchants to complete the overall payment transaction with minimum service disruption.
- a method for verifying the validity of vouchers comprises receiving a short message service ("SMS")-based voucher verification request from a merchant mobile device, identifying the status of a voucher associated with the voucher verification request, and communicating the voucher status to the mobile device in a voucher verification SMS message.
- SMS short message service
- the validity of the voucher may be based on a number of times the voucher was previously redeemed, an expiration date, or both.
- the voucher status may be defined in a voucher record stored in a voucher index, where the voucher record is identified by a unique voucher identifier.
- the method may further comprise registering one or more merchant mobile devices by receiving an SMS-based registration request from one or more merchant mobile devices. Registration includes creating a merchant account identifier and a security code assigned to the merchant account.
- Figure 1 is a block diagram depicting a merchant voucher verification system according to an exemplary embodiment.
- Figure 2 is a block flow diagram depicting a method for establishing a merchant voucher verification system according to an exemplary embodiment.
- Figure 3 is a block flow diagram depicting a method for verifying a voucher using SMS messaging according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the methods and systems described herein enable a merchant to verify the validity of a voucher with minimal investment in additional equipment or employee training and with minimal interference while processing a payment transaction. Rather than requiring access to a web browser at every point of sale, or requiring employees to juggle telephonic verification while interacting with the client, the present invention allows the merchant and any number of employees to initiate a verification procedure using a mobile device via SMS messaging.
- a merchant registers a verification account with a voucher verification system and is assigned a unique merchant identifier and security code.
- the merchant sends an SMS message to the voucher verification system.
- the SMS message includes the merchant identification number and security code.
- the voucher verification system verifies that the merchant identifier and security code match the information associated with the merchant account. If the registration information is correct, the merchant mobile device is registered with the merchant account in the voucher verification system, for example, by registering the telephone number of the mobile device with the merchant account. Once registered, the mobile device can be used to process voucher verifications. The registration process can be performed for any number of mobile devices desired by the merchant.
- the merchant also creates in or uploads to the voucher verification system one or more voucher records containing information corresponding to the vouchers the merchant will issue. A unique voucher identifier is associated with each voucher record. When a merchant is presented with a voucher from a customer, the merchant uses a registered mobile device to send an SMS-based verification request to the voucher verification system. The verification request includes the unique voucher identifier.
- the voucher verification system determines the telephone number associated with the mobile device and identifies the merchant account based on the telephone number.
- the voucher verification system utilizes the unique voucher identifier to cross-reference the voucher index and identify the corresponding voucher record.
- the voucher record further defines a voucher status. If the voucher has expired or otherwise has exhausted the number of times it may be redeemed, the voucher verification system generates a return SMS-communication to the merchant mobile device indicating the voucher is invalid. If the unique voucher identifier is associated with the merchant and the voucher record indicates that the voucher is valid, the voucher verification system generates a return SMS-communication to the merchant mobile device indicating the voucher is valid.
- One or more aspects of the invention may comprise a computer program that embodies the functions described and illustrated herein, wherein the computer program is implemented in a computer system that comprises instructions stored in a machine-readable medium and a processor that executes the instructions.
- the invention should not be construed as limited to any one set of computer program instructions.
- a skilled programmer would be able to write such a computer program to implement an embodiment of the disclosed invention based on the appended flow charts and associated description in the application text. Therefore, disclosure of a particular set of program code instructions is not considered necessary for an adequate understanding of how to make and use the invention.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram depicting a voucher verification system 100 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- the system 100 includes network devices 105 and 115 that are configured to communicate with one another via one or more networks 110.
- Each network 110 includes a wired or wireless telecommunication means by which network devices (including devices 105 115) can exchange data.
- each network 110 can include a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM), Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA), and/or other wireless network for communication of SMS messages.
- GSM Global System for Mobile Communications
- UMTS Universal Mobile Telecommunications System
- CDMA Code Division Multiple Access
- each network 110 can include a local area network (“LAN”), a wide area network (“WAN”), an intranet, an Internet, a mobile telephone network, or any combination thereof for communication of SMS messages.
- LAN local area network
- WAN wide area network
- intranet an Internet
- Internet Internet
- mobile telephone network or any combination thereof for communication of SMS messages.
- Each network device 105 and 115 includes a device having a communication module capable of transmitting and receiving data over the network 110.
- each merchant mobile device 105 has a communication module capable of transmitting and receiving SMS messages over the network 110.
- each network device 105 can comprise a mobile phone, smart phone, personal digital assistant ("PDA"), or tablet computer.
- Each network device 115 can include a server, desktop computer, laptop computer, tablet computer, smart phone, handheld computer, personal digital assistant (“PDA”), or any other wired or wireless, processor-driven device capable of receiving and processing SMS messages.
- the voucher verification system 115 comprises a merchant interface module 120, a voucher verification module 125, a merchant index 130 including merchant account records 131, a voucher index 135 including voucher records 136, an SMS communication module 140, and a registered mobile device number index 145.
- the merchant interface module 120 generates a user interface that allows a merchant to register for and manage a merchant account with the voucher verification system 115. Information pertaining to each merchant account is stored as a merchant account record 131 in the merchant account index 130 in communication with the merchant account interface module 120.
- the merchant interface module 120 also processes mobile device 105 registration requests received from merchant mobile devices. Upon registration, the merchant interface module 120 links the merchant mobile device 105 with the corresponding merchant record 131.
- the merchant interface module may store a mobile device number associated with the merchant mobile device 105 in the registered mobile device number index 145.
- the voucher verification module 125 processes voucher information contained in SMS-based voucher verification requests received from registered merchant mobile devices 105 and determines if the voucher information is valid by cross-referencing a voucher identifier from the request with information stored in the voucher index 135.
- the voucher index 135 contains voucher records 136 established by a merchant and comprising at least a unique voucher identifier.
- the SMS communication module 140 receives SMS-based communications from merchant mobile devices 105 and directs the SMS message to the merchant interface module 120 and voucher verification module 125 depending on the type of request received from the merchant mobile device 105.
- Figure 2 is a block flow diagram depicting a method 200 for establishing a voucher verification system 100 according to an exemplary embodiment. The method 200 is described with reference to the components illustrated in Figure 1.
- Method 200 begins with block 205, in which a merchant establishes, through the merchant interface module 120, a merchant account.
- the merchant interface module 120 generates a user interface that allows the voucher verification system to obtain merchant- specific information needed to establish an account.
- the merchant-specific information comprises at least a merchant name.
- the merchant account interface module 120 creates and stores this information in a merchant account record 131.
- the merchant account records are indexed and stored in a merchant account index 130.
- a merchant communicates with the merchant interface module 120 through a web browser or other dedicated application, such as a mobile application, via the network 110.
- the merchant may conduct this step via a merchant network device 105 or via another network device (not illustrated in Figure 1) that can communicate with the voucher verification system 115 via the network 110.
- the merchant communicates with the merchant account interface module through SMS messaging using the merchant mobile device 105.
- a merchant may text the command "register account," or a variant thereof, to a dedicated telephone number associated with the voucher verification system 115.
- the SMS message is received by the SMS communication module 140 and directed to the merchant interface module 120.
- the merchant interface module 120 then prompts the merchant for the required merchant-specific information, sequentially or concurrently, via a return SMS message(s) sent via the SMS communication module 140 to the merchant mobile device 105.
- the merchant interface module may first prompt the user for a merchant name followed by additional prompts for additional merchant-specific information.
- Exemplary information obtained in step 205 can include merchant name, merchant location(s), merchant contact information, and other suitable information.
- the merchant account interface module 120 assigns the merchant account a merchant account identifier and a security code.
- the merchant account interface module 120 then communicates this account identifier and security code to the merchant .
- the communication of the merchant account identifier and security code may be through direct display on the user interface, electronic mail, an SMS message or any other suitable communication mechanism.
- the merchant account interface module 120 receives voucher information from the merchant.
- the voucher information comprises identifying information such as the product or products to which the voucher applies and the value of the voucher.
- the voucher information may further include a unique identifier, an expiration date, and a specified number of allowed redemptions.
- the unique identifier can be assigned prior to uploading to the voucher verification system 115 or may be assigned by the merchant account module 120. For example, where vouchers are created in a separate system and the voucher information is imported into the voucher verification system 115, the originating system may assign the voucher a unique identifier. If a unique identifier has not previously been assigned to the voucher, the merchant interface module 120 can assign a unique identifier to each voucher.
- the voucher information and associated identifier for each voucher of the merchant are stored in voucher records 136 which are indexed and stored in a voucher index 135. Each voucher record 136 is also associated with the corresponding merchant record 131 for the merchant registering the vouchers.
- the voucher information may be entered directly in the voucher verification system 115 via the user interface generated by the merchant interface module 120.
- the voucher information is then exported to a separate voucher distribution system (not illustrated in Figure 1) for distribution through various distribution channels to consumers.
- the voucher distribution system or other voucher creation system can assign the unique voucher identifiers for each voucher, and the assigned information can be imported into the voucher verification system 115 and associated with the appropriate voucher records 136 and merchant record 131 for the particular merchant.
- a voucher represents an offer issued by the merchant for redemption by a consumer.
- a voucher may comprise a coupon, loyalty offer, prepaid offer, or other discount provided by the merchant.
- a prepaid offer is an offer purchased by a consumer that provides value more than the purchase price.
- Each issued voucher includes a unique identification number to prevent multiple redemptions of the same voucher.
- a merchant and/or an employee of the merchant communicates an SMS message from the merchant mobile device 105 to a dedicated telephone number associated with the voucher verification system 115.
- the initial SMS message may include a command prompt, such as "register device," or a variant thereof.
- the SMS message is received by the SMS communication module 140 and directed to the merchant account interface module 120.
- the merchant account interface module 120 then prompts the user of the merchant mobile device 105 to enter the merchant account identifier and the security code, collectively the registration information.
- the user then uses the merchant mobile device 105 to communicate the merchant account identifier and security code to the security verification system 115.
- the SMS communication module 140 receives the registration information and directs the information to the merchant interface module 120.
- the submission of the "register device" request and the merchant registration information may be provided in one SMS message from the merchant mobile device 105 to the voucher verification system 115.
- the merchant interface module 120 determines if the registration information is valid by cross-referencing the merchant records 131 in the merchant index 130 to identify a merchant record 131 having the same registration information. If the registration information does not match registration information stored in the merchant index 130, the method 200 proceeds to block 230.
- the merchant interface module 120 communicates an SMS message via the SMS communication module 140 to the merchant mobile device 105, notifying the user of the merchant mobile device that the submitted registration information was invalid and requesting that the user re-submit the registration information.
- the process of blocks 220 and 225 may then be repeated. If the user of the merchant mobile device 105 does not re-submit the registration information the method 200 will end.
- the merchant interface module 120 links the merchant mobile device 105 to the merchant account record 131 associated with the registration information.
- the mobile device may be linked by storing the mobile device number in the corresponding merchant account record 131, storing the registered mobile device number in an optional registered mobile device index 145, or a combination thereof.
- the merchant mobile device 105 can be used to send voucher verification requests to the voucher verification system 115.
- Figure 3 is a block flow diagram depicting a method for verifying vouchers using an SMS-based verification system according to an exemplary embodiment. The method 300 is described with reference to the components illustrated in Figure 1.
- the SMS communication module 140 receives an SMS-based verification request from a merchant mobile device 105.
- the SMS message may contain a command prompt such as "verify” or a variant thereof and the voucher identification number.
- the SMS communication module 140 directs the request to the merchant account interface module 120.
- the SMS message may comprise only the verification information, and the voucher verification system 115 will recognize the SMS message as a request for verification.
- a customer presents a voucher to the merchant for redemption.
- the merchant Prior to redeeming the voucher, the merchant would like to determine that the voucher is valid.
- the merchant communicates the voucher identification number to the voucher verification system 115.
- the merchant operates the merchant mobile device to "text" the voucher verification code on the voucher to the voucher verification system 115 via an SMS message.
- valid refers to whether a voucher is associated with the merchant and whether the voucher has expired or exceeded a specified number of redemptions.
- the merchant account interface module 120 verifies that the phone number of the merchant mobile device 105 is a registered mobile device by cross-referencing the merchant account index 130 or the optional registered phone number index 145. If the mobile device phone number is not a registered mobile device number, the method 300 proceeds to block 315.
- the merchant interface module 120 generates and communicates a return notification to the mobile device 105, notifying the user that the phone number requires registration before the verification request can be processed.
- the notification may include further prompts regarding how to register the mobile device phone number using the process described above beginning at block 220 of Figure 2. If further information is not received, the method 300 does not proceed.
- the merchant interface module 120 determines that the mobile device number is registered, the merchant interface module 120 communicates the registration information to the voucher verification module 125, and the method 300 proceeds to block 320.
- the command prompt may first be communicated separately from any verification information, in which case the merchant account interface module 120 will send a return message prompting the merchant mobile device 105 user to send the verification information.
- the SMS communication module 140 will then direct the verification information directly to the voucher verification module 125.
- the verification information may be communicated to the voucher verification system 115 concurrently with the command prompt or initially without a command prompt.
- the verification information comprises at least the unique voucher identifier.
- the voucher verification module 125 determines whether the voucher associated with the voucher identifier is valid by cross-referencing the voucher records 136 in the voucher index 135. The voucher verification module 125 first determines if a matching voucher identifier exists in the voucher index 135. Next, the voucher verification module 125 determines if the voucher meets all validation criteria. For example, if the voucher has an expiration date set in the voucher record 136, the voucher verification module 125 will determine if the voucher is expired. Likewise, if the voucher has a set number of times the voucher can be redeemed, the voucher verification module 125 will determine if any additional redemptions are allowed. If the voucher fails on any such criteria, the method proceeds to block 325.
- the voucher verification module 125 communicates a return SMS notification message to the merchant mobile device 105 indicating that the voucher is invalid. The user of the merchant mobile device 105 is then in a position to deny processing of the voucher, and the method 300 ends.
- the voucher verification module 125 generates a return SMS- message and communicates the SMS-message to the merchant mobile device 105 via the SMS communication module 140, notifying the user that the voucher is valid.
- the SMS- message also may prompt the user of the merchant mobile device 105 to confirm whether the voucher will be or has been redeemed with the payment transaction.
- the voucher verification module determines if a confirmation that the voucher will be or has been redeemed is received from the merchant mobile device 105.
- the voucher verification module 125 may wait for a predefined period of time. If a response is not received, the method 300 ends and updates are not made to the voucher status. Similarly, if the mobile merchant device 105 communicates a reply SMS message confirming that the voucher will not be redeemed, the method 300 ends, and an update is not made to the voucher status. If the merchant mobile device 105 communicates a reply SMS message to the voucher verification system 115 confirming that the voucher will be or has been redeemed, the voucher verification module 125 updates the status of the voucher record 136 associated with the voucher identifier accordingly. For example, if additional redemptions are allowed, the voucher verification system 125 will update the voucher record 136 to reflect the number of remaining redemptions available. If the voucher was a single user voucher, the voucher verification module 126 updates the voucher status to invalid.
- the invention can be used with computer hardware and software that performs the methods and processing functions described above.
- the systems, methods, and procedures described herein can be embodied in a programmable computer, computer executable software, or digital circuitry.
- the software can be stored on computer readable media.
- computer readable media can include a floppy disk, RAM, ROM, hard disk, removable media, flash memory, memory stick, optical media, magneto-optical media, CD-ROM, etc.
- Digital circuitry can include integrated circuits, gate arrays, building block logic, field programmable gate arrays ("FPGA”), etc.
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