摘要 |
A method of generating a personal authenticated transaction ticket 22 with a registered-user redemption functionality is described. The method is implemented using a remote transaction information device 14 and a central authentication server 12. The method comprises receiving data at the remote transaction information device 14 from a user, the data including: i. a symbol key comprising at least one symbol selected from a plurality of symbols; and ii. personal information identifying the user, the personal information including at least the user name; digitising and encrypting the symbol key and the personal information; transmitting the encrypted data to the central server 12; receiving a unique transaction number associated with the symbol key and personal information; and providing the unique transaction number to the user as part of the transaction ticket 22, the unique transaction number confirming the registration of the user and the authentication of the transaction ticket with the central server 12. |