System that facilitates making mobile payments to multi-function printer using proximity network and payment server
US10827092B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N1/344
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A multi-function printer is coupled to a mobile device via a proximity network interface. The multi-function printer determines a workflow specified by a user of the mobile device. An ephemeral token associated with the workflow is sent to the mobile user device. The mobile device uses the ephemeral token to create a payment packet that is sent to a payment server which sends a receipt in response thereto. The multi-function printer receives the receipt from the mobile device and in response to receiving the receipt, obtains a list of payments from the payment server. The multi-function printer performs the workflow based on validating the receipt against the list of payments.
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