Point of sale processing initiated by a single tap
US9008616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/0238
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Point of sale processing of multiple options is possible with a single tap of a contactless device. The user taps the contactless device in the device reader's radio frequency field. The device reader and the contactless device establish a secure communication channel. Once a secure communication channel is established, the device reader communicates the purchase to the contactless device. The contactless device presents value-added services available to the user. The contactless device communicates the user's selected value-added service(s) to the device reader, and the reader communicates the purchase price of the transaction. The contactless device communicates payment options to the user and then communicates the user-selected payment options to the device reader. The device reader communicates a digital receipt to the contactless device, and the secure communication is terminated.
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