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Terminal device, system, and computer readable medium

US10152707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2015
Grant dateDec 11, 2018
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W4/80
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A terminal device includes a first communication unit that performs communication via a first short-range wireless communication method, and a second communication unit that performs communication via a second short-range wireless communication method different from the first short-range wireless communication method. The terminal device further includes an obtaining unit that obtains payment information including information on a monetary amount for goods or a service by using the first communication unit, a confirmation unit that accepts input of information indicating payment approval for the obtained payment information, and a transmission unit that, in response to acceptance of input of the information indicating the payment approval, transmits the obtained payment information to an information terminal by using the second communication unit. The information terminal communicates with a payment server via a network. The payment server performs a payment process related to the obtained payment information.

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