1. A cardless point-of-sale payment method, comprising:
verifying a personal identification number (PIN) provided to an application installed on a registered mobile internet device at the application installed on the registered mobile internet device;
attempting to connect the application installed on the registered mobile internet device to a purchase authorization processing company (APC) via a wireless network;
determining that the attempt to connect the application installed on the registered mobile internet device to the APC is unsuccessful; then
retrieving a backup authorization token from a memory of the registered mobile internet device through the application installed on the registered mobile internet device;
displaying the backup authorization token on the registered mobile internet device for entry to a point-of-sale device through the application installed on the registered mobile internet device;
receiving sale transaction information at the APC via a transmission between the point-of-sale device and the APC, wherein the sale transaction information includes the backup authorization token and a sale transaction value;
verifying the backup authorization token at the APC;
verifying the sale transaction value against an approved transaction value associated with the backup authorization token at the APC;
providing an approval to the point-of-sale device via a transmission from the APC to the point-of-sale device; and
completing the payment through the APC.
2. (canceled)
3. The method of claim 1, wherein no account owner personal or financial information is provided to the point-of-sale device or transmitted to the APC.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:
establishing an account at the APC;
installing the application on a mobile internet device;
registering the mobile internet device with the APC, such that the registered mobile internet device is established;
providing the backup authorization token from the APC to the application installed on the registered mobile internet device; and
storing the backup authorization token provided to the application installed on the registered mobile internet device in the memory of the registered mobile internet device.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:
searching a list of participating merchants;
selecting a merchant from the list of participating merchants.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:
presenting a list of payment tender options; and
selecting a payment tender option.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the list of payment tender options includes the approved transaction amount associated with the backup authorization token for at least one payment tender option.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:
providing a replacement backup authorization token from the APC to the application installed on the registered mobile internet device when a connection between the registered mobile internet device and the APC is established; and
storing the replacement backup authorization token in the memory of the registered mobile internet device.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the backup authorization token is a single-use backup authorization token.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the backup authorization token may be utilized for multiple sale transactions.
11. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
retrieving coupons from the memory of the registered mobile internet device; and
displaying the coupons on the registered mobile internet device.
12. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
retrieving marketing information from the memory of the registered mobile internet device; and
displaying the marketing information on the registered mobile internet device.
13. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
displaying the approved transaction value associated with the backup authorization token on the registered mobile internet device, wherein the approved transaction value associated with the backup authorization token is stored in the memory of the registered mobile internet device.
14. The method of claim 1, wherein the backup authorization token is associated with a gift card account at the APC, and verifying the sale transaction value further comprises:
verifying that a balance associated with the gift card account at the APC has not changed since the association of the approved transaction value with the backup authorization token.
15. The method of claim 1, wherein verifying the sale transaction value further comprises:
determining a value of transactions that have utilized the backup authorization token at the APC; and
verifying that a sum of the value of transactions and the sale transaction value is less than or equal to the approved transaction value at the APC.
16. The method of claim 1, wherein the backup authorization token provided to the APC expires when a connection between the registered mobile internet device and the APC is established.
17. A method of operating a cardless point-of-sale payment system that includes a computer network and a wireless network, comprising:
associating a consumer’s account with an account origination merchant;
verifying the use of the consumer’s account to complete a transaction with a second merchant utilizing the cardless point-of-sale payment system; and
providing a payment to the account origination merchant.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising providing a payment to the account origination merchant for each additional verified transaction completed with unique merchants utilizing the consumer’s account and the cardless point-of-sale system.
19. The method of claim 17, wherein the account origination merchant receives no additional payments as the result of verified transactions completed with unique merchants utilizing the consumer’s account and the cardless point-of-sale system.
20. The method of claim 17, wherein at least one of the account origination merchant and the second merchant is an online retailer.
21. A non-transitory computer readable medium, wherein the non-transitory computer readable medium comprises a software program configured to:
verify a personal identification number (PIN) provided to an application installed on a registered mobile internet device;
retrieve a backup authorization token from a memory of the registered mobile internet device; and
display the backup authorization token on the registered mobile internet device for entry to a point-of-sale device.
22. A registered mobile internet device, comprising a backup authorization token.
23. A cardless point-of-sale payment method, comprising:
verifying a personal identification number (PIN) provided to an application installed on a registered mobile internet device at the application installed on the registered mobile internet device;
attempting to connect the application installed on the registered mobile internet device to a purchase authorization processing company (APC) via a wireless network;
determining that the attempt to connect the application installed on the registered mobile internet device to the APC is unsuccessful; then
retrieving a backup authorization token from a memory of the registered mobile internet device through the application installed on the registered mobile internet device;
displaying the backup authorization token on the registered mobile internet device configured for entry to a point-of-sale device through the application installed on the registered mobile internet device.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A resurfacing system for resurfacing one or more lacrosse balls, comprising:
a container configured to contain the one or more lacrosse balls, the container having a cylindrical shape including a side wall defining an interior surface and an exterior surface of the container such that the interior surface extends parallel with the exterior surface;
a rotatable disc member including an abrasive surface, the abrasive surface being at least one of sand paper and an abrasive coating, the abrasive surface configured to scuff the one or more lacrosse balls contained in the container;
a drive shaft configured to be coupled to the rotatable member and configured to facilitate rotation of the rotatable member; and
one or more bumpers positioned directly on the interior surface, the one or more bumpers configured to disrupt consistent movement of the one or more lacrosse balls in the container upon movement of the rotatable member.
2. The resurfacing system of claim 1, wherein the abrasive surface is positioned over at least one resilient material layer so that the abrasive surface is conformable.
3. The resurfacing system of claim 1, wherein the drive shaft is coupled to a motor, the motor configured to drive and rotate the drive shaft.
4. The resurfacing system of claim 1, wherein the rotatable member includes a rotatable member central axis and the drive shaft defines a drive shaft axis, wherein the central axis is non-coaxial with the drive shaft axis.
5. The resurfacing system of claim 1, wherein the rotatable member includes a central axis and the drive shaft defines a drive shaft axis, wherein the central axis and the drive shaft axis are co-axial.
6. A resurfacing system for resurfacing one or more lacrosse balls, comprising:
a container having a cylindrical shape and configured to contain the one or more lacrosse balls, the container having a circular base wall and a circular lid with a side wall extending between the circular base wall and the circular lid, the side wall defining an interior surface and an exterior surface of the container such that the interior surface extends parallel relative to the exterior surface of the container;
a rotatable member including a circular disc shape with an abrasive surface on an upper side of the rotatable member, the rotatable member configured to be positioned within the container so that the rotatable member is positioned generally parallel with the base wall and the lid and so that the abrasive surface faces the lid, the rotatable member configured to be positioned such that the abrasive surface is generally parallel with the lid, the abrasive surface being at least one of sand paper and an abrasive coating, the abrasive surface configured to scuff the one or more lacrosse balls contained in the container; and
a drive shaft configured to be coupled to the rotatable member and configured to facilitate rotation of the rotatable member.
7. The resurfacing system of claim 6, wherein the interior surface of the container includes one or more bumpers positioned directly on the interior surface, the one or more bumpers configured to disrupt consistent movement of the one or more lacrosse balls in the container upon movement of the rotatable member.
8. The resurfacing system of claim 6, wherein the abrasive surface is positioned over at least one resilient material layer so that the abrasive surface is conformable.
9. The resurfacing system of claim 6, wherein the drive shaft is coupled to a motor, the motor configured to drive and rotate the drive shaft.
10. The resurfacing system of claim 6, wherein the rotatable member includes a rotatable member central axis and the drive shaft defines a drive shaft axis, wherein the central axis is non-coaxial with the drive shaft axis.
11. The resurfacing system of claim 6, wherein the rotatable member includes a central axis and the drive shaft defines a drive shaft axis, wherein the central axis and the drive shaft axis are co-axial.
12. The resurfacing system of claim 6, wherein the rotatable member comprises a plate portion and a counter-weight portion, the counter-weight portion sized and configured to oscillate and rotate the plate portion.
13. The resurfacing system of claim 6, wherein the rotatable member comprises a plate portion with the abrasive surface and a counter-weight portion, the counter-weight portion rotatably coupled to the plate portion and directly coupled to the drive shaft of the motor.
14. The resurfacing system of claim 13, wherein the drive shaft defines a drive shaft axis, the drive shaft axis is non-coaxial with a central axis of the plate portion.
15. The resurfacing system of claim 13, wherein, upon rotational movement of the counter-weight portion via the drive shaft, the counter-weight portion rotates the plate portion with centrifugal force generated by the counter-weight portion.
16. The resurfacing system of claim 9, further comprising a timer associated with the motor, the timer configured to automatically turn the motor off after a pre-determined period of time.
17. A resurfacing system for resurfacing one or more lacrosse balls, comprising:
a container configured to contain the one or more lacrosse balls, the container having a cylindrical shape including a side wall defining an interior surface and an exterior surface of the container such that the interior surface extends parallel with the exterior surface;
a motor coupled to the container, the motor having a drive shaft extending vertically upward from the motor, the drive shaft defining a drive shaft axis;
a plate member defining a central plate axis and having an upper abrasive surface and an underside;
a counter-weight rotatably coupled to the underside of the plate member, the counter-weight coupled to the drive shaft of the motor such that the drive shaft axis is non-coaxial with the central plate axis; and
one or more bumpers positioned directly on the interior surface, the one or more bumpers configured to disrupt consistent movement of the one or more lacrosse balls in the container upon movement of the rotatable member.
18. The resurfacing system of claim 17, wherein the plate member comprises one or more layers of resilient material with the upper abrasive surface coupled thereto so that the upper abrasive surface is conformable.
19. The resurfacing system of claim 17, wherein, upon rotation of the counter-weight via the drive shaft, the plate member rotates via centrifugal force generated by the counter-weight.
20. The resurfacing system of claim 17, wherein, upon rotation of the counter-weight via the drive shaft, the plate member rotates with an oscillating arrangement.