Mobile payment system and method using alias
US7848980B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are disclosed for allowing financial transactions to be conducted using mobile phones. A payer initiates a transaction by sending a payment request message from a mobile phone which specifies the payee and amount to be paid. Payees are identified by unique aliases, which are maintained in a database. Methods for assembling the enrollment and alias database are included.
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