Third-party access to secure hardware

US10762495B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• INC SQUARE, CO., LTD · JP

Inventors

• Brian Grassadonia · San Francisco, US
• Ayokunle Omojola · San Francisco, US
• Robert Andersen · Henderson, US
• Michael Moring · San Francisco, US
• Daniele Perito · San Francisco, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 30, 2016
• Grant date: Sep 1, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 30, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/40
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Integrating third-party applications and native applications allows platform designers to provide greater services than otherwise would be available. This integration can increase security, provide more features, and give users a better experience with devices. Examples of such integration can allow third-party applications to have access to hardware and to provide seamless services to users. Such services can include registering payment accounts, allowing for loyalty programs, and providing additional information and services in native applications to provide a seamless experience.