Tap and wireless payment methods and devices
US9721319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N19/85
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example embodiments include methods and apparatus for exchanging, using a contactless interface included in a portable device, transaction information associated with an electronic merchant device when the portable device is brought into close proximity to a contactless interface associated with the electronic merchant device, with the information identifying the electronic merchant device and identifying a handover wireless network connected to the electronic merchant device and with information including security credentials required to form a secure connection, establishing a persistent, secure wireless connection with the electronic merchant device, using a wireless network interface in the portable device and the transaction information, over the handover wireless network and exchanging transaction messages between the portable device and the electronic merchant device over the persistent, secure wireless connection during a shopping interval.
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