Method and system for using machine-readable codes to perform a transaction
US8381969B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 26, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/382
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and associated processes for consolidating and replacing various forms of payment (e.g. credit cards, debit cards, and cash) with a single payment system is presented. A client system can read a machine-readable code generated by a merchant system associated with a merchant, or other product or service provider, and present the information encoded by the machine-readable code to a customer. Upon receiving confirmation that the customer desires to proceed with the transaction, the client system can initiate payment by contacting a payment system associated with the customer. This payment system can then transfer payment to the merchant by, for example, transferring cash from the customer's account or using credit associated with the customer's account. Thus, embodiments of the present disclosure enable a customer to complete a transaction without using, for example, cash, a credit card, or a debit card.
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