User interface for payments

US10977651B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Apple Inc. · US

Inventors

• Marcel van Os · San Francisco, US
• Christopher D. Adams · Seymour, US
• Charles Ahn · Portola Valley, US
• Pablo F. Caro · San Francisco, US
• George R. Dicker · Sunnyvale, US
• Craig M. Federighi · Los Altos Hills, US
• Woo-Ram Lee · Sunnyvale, US
• Brian J. Tucker · Sunnyvale, US
• Giancarlo Yerkes · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 11, 2020
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2021
• Expiry date: Aug 11, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M1/72445
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to making payments with a mobile device. In one example process, the mobile device receives and stores information for one or more payment accounts on the mobile device. The mobile device is used to make payments using the payment accounts. In some examples, authorization to proceed with a payment is performed before each purchase made by the user. The authorization process can include receiving a verification of the user, such as a fingerprint scan or passcode. In some examples, a payment account is selected from among available payment accounts. In some examples, an indication is displayed of a digital item associated with a purchased item. In some examples, a payment transaction is initiated with participants of an ongoing communication. In some examples, an application of a retailer is invoked based on the availability of the application. In some examples, a purchase recommendation is provided.