Automated opening of electronic wallet function in mobile device
US8706628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/367
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method includes bringing a mobile device into proximity with an indicium, the indicium adjacent a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit (IC), the RFID IC coupled to an antenna. The method further includes the mobile device reading a message from the RFID IC, where the message is transmitted by the RFID IC via the antenna. The method further includes the mobile device responding to the message by opening an electronic wallet function in the mobile device.
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