System and method for managing electronic data transfer applications

US7152782B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Visa International Service Association · US

Inventors

• Gavin Shenker · Los Angeles, US
• Thanigaivel Ashwin Raj · Foster City, US
• Jagdeep Singh Sahota · Rodeo, US
• Forough Kashef · Fremont, US
• Simon Hurry · Foster City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 16, 2004
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2006
• Expiry date: Apr 16, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M1/72403
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for managing one or more applications deployed on a mobile electronic device, such as a cellular phone, are disclosed. The system and method enable the user of a mobile electronic device to select one of a plurality of applications deployed on the mobile electronic device for use in a transaction and to authenticate himself or herself prior to initiating the transaction. The transaction may occur via a wireless interface and/or a contact-based interface. In addition, the system and method allow the user to manage applications deployed on a mobile electronic device, including adding new applications, designating nicknames for the applications and setting security codes for each application.