Visa Inc.
System and computer-implemented method for dynamic merchant configuration in a payment terminal for transacting in a virtual environment

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a system and computer implemented method for dynamic merchant configuration in a payment terminal for transacting in a virtual environment. The payment terminal receives a location information of a virtual user corresponding to a physical user performing a transaction in one of the one or more establishments configured in a virtual environment from a Virtual Reality (VR) device. Further, merchant and associated details corresponding to one of the one or more establishments is determined based on the location information upon the physical user initiating payment for the transaction using a physical payment card. Thereafter, a transaction message comprising the merchant and associated details is sent to an issuer system via a gateway associated with the merchant for authorization. Finally, a result of authorization of the transaction message is received from the issuer system via the gateway.