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Mobile reader device

US9460322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 2015
Grant dateOct 4, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The subject technology relates to methods for processing a payment using a mobile card reader. Implementations of the subject technology provide include steps for determining, using a first communication module, a first available bandwidth for data transacted between the card reader and a payment processing service, and determining, using the second communication module, a second available bandwidth for data transacted between a local device and the payment processing service. In some implementations, the method can further include steps for selecting a communication path for communicating with the payment processing service based on the first available bandwidth and the second available bandwidth. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

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