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Methods and apparatus for personalizing merchant device for receiving contactless payments

US7896233B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2008
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/06
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes receiving a contactless smart card. The method further includes bringing the contactless smart card into proximity with a merchant device so as to transfer information from the contactless smart card to the merchant device. The transferred information enables the merchant device to receive contactless payments.

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