Transaction processing and remote activation
US10304055B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | May 28, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of the invention extends to a device (which may be considered an asset that is purchased or which provides a service that may be purchased) that can be controlled through the use of a mobile communications apparatus such as a cellular phone. The cellular phone is connected to a transaction processing system that allows a user to pay for the use of the device. The transaction processing system communicates with the device to allow usage of the device only if the user has successfully paid for such use. A further embodiment of the invention relates to collecting usage information of the device and collating this information at a location remote from the device.
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