Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080207203 | ENROLLMENT AND REGISTRATION OF A DEVICE IN A MOBILE COMMERCE SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for registering a mobile device for use in a mobile commerce system. According to one embodiment, a method of registering a mobile device for use in a mobile commerce system can comprise receiving at a service provider system a registration request from a user of the mobile device. A determination can be made with the service provider system whether to allow registration of the mobile device. In response to determining to allow registration of the mobile device, the registration request can be sent from the service provider system to an acquirer system. | 08-28-2008 |
20080207234 | MARKETING MESSAGES IN MOBILE COMMERCE - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing marketing messages to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method of providing one or more marketing messages to a mobile device in a mobile commerce system can comprise receiving at a mobile wallet server a set of information from an acquirer system. The set of information can identify one or more marketing offers. One or more marketing messages can be generated by the mobile wallet server based on the set of information identifying the one or more marketing offers. For example, the marketing messages can comprise Short Message Service (SMS) messages, email messages, or other types of messages. Each of the one or more marketing messages can be sent from the mobile wallet server to one or more mobile devices. | 08-28-2008 |
20080208741 | ACCOUNT INFORMATION LOOKUP SYSTEMS AND METHODS IN MOBILE COMMERCE - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for providing account information to a mobile wallet application in a mobile commerce system. According to one embodiment, a method of providing account information for a financial account to a mobile wallet of a mobile device can comprise receiving at a mobile wallet server a request for the account information. For example, the account information can comprise an account balance. In another example, the account information can comprise an account transaction history. An account inquiry can be sent from the mobile wallet server to an acquirer system. The account information can be received at the mobile wallet server from the acquirer system and sent from the mobile wallet server to the mobile wallet of the mobile device. | 08-28-2008 |
20080208742 | PROVISIONING OF A DEVICE FOR MOBILE COMMERCE - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for provisioning information to a mobile device in a mobile commerce system. According to one embodiment, a method of provisioning information to a mobile wallet application of a mobile device can comprise receiving at a mobile wallet server registration information for the mobile device from an acquirer system. A determination can be made based on the registration information as to whether the mobile wallet of the mobile device has been previously provisioned. In response to determining that the mobile wallet of the mobile device has not been previously provisioned, a new mobile wallet can be created for the mobile device. A notification can then be sent from the mobile wallet server to the mobile device, the notification indicating the mobile wallet is available for download. | 08-28-2008 |
20080208743 | TRANSFER OF VALUE BETWEEN MOBILE DEVICES IN A MOBILE COMMERCE SYSTEM - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for handling payment transactions in a mobile commerce system and initiated between mobile devices. According to one embodiment, a method of processing a payment transaction from a first mobile wallet application of a first mobile device to a second mobile wallet application of a second mobile device in a mobile commerce system can comprise receiving at a first acquirer system a communication from the first mobile device. The communication can be related to the payment transaction and can include information identifying a first financial account from which a payment is requested. A second acquirer system for authorizing the payment can be identified based on the information identifying the first financial account. The communication can be sent to the second acquirer system for authorization of the transaction based on the information related to the first financial account. | 08-28-2008 |
20080208744 | MOBILE COMMERCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for utilizing mobile electronic devices in various types of financial transactions. According to one embodiment, a method of providing a plurality of mobile commerce functions can comprise receiving a communication related to a function of a mobile wallet application of a mobile device. One or more of a plurality of acquirer systems for handling of the communication can be identified based on the function of the mobile wallet application to which the communication relates. The communication can be routed to the identified one or more acquirer systems for handling of the communication. In some cases, a reply to the communication can be received from at least one of the identified one or more acquirer systems and the reply can be sent to a recipient. | 08-28-2008 |
20080208762 | PAYMENTS USING A MOBILE COMMERCE DEVICE - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for handling payment transactions in a mobile commerce system. According to one embodiment, a method of processing a payment transaction in a mobile commerce system can comprise receiving at a first acquirer system a communication from a point-of-sale (POS) device. The communication can be related to the payment transaction and can include information identifying a financial account from which a payment is requested. A second acquirer for authorizing the payment can be identified based on the information identifying the financial account. The communication can be sent to the second acquirer system for authorization of the transaction based on the information related to the financial account. An indication of whether the transaction is authorized can be received from the second acquirer system. | 08-28-2008 |
20100023449 | MOBILE PAYMENT ADOPTION BY ADDING A DEDICATED PAYMENT BUTTON TO MOBILE DEVICE FORM FACTORS - Embodiments presented herein generally relate to a novel mobile device containing a near field communication (NFC) component. In embodiments, the mobile device includes a payment user interface device. The payment user interface device may be a button on a keypad or may be an icon on a user interface. In embodiments, only after activating, by depressing or selecting, the payment user interface device can allow a user to use the NFC component. In embodiments, the NFC component is powered off until the activation of the payment user interface device. | 01-28-2010 |
20100048226 | MANAGING MOBILE MARKETING OFFERS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method for managing marketing offers sent to a mobile device can comprise receiving a marketing offer at the mobile device, receiving at the mobile device an indication of how to store the marketing offer, and storing the marketing offer on the mobile device based on the received indication. Receiving the indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise receiving the indication from the user of the mobile device or receiving the indication with the marketing offer. The indication of how to store the marketing offer can comprise an indication of a location for storing the marketing offer. The location can comprise a sub-folder of an inbox of the mobile device, a sub-container of a mobile wallet of the mobile device, or another location. | 02-25-2010 |
20100049599 | FILTERING MOBILE MARKETING OFFERS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for filtering marketing messages sent to a mobile device. According to one embodiment, a method for filtering marketing messages sent to a mobile device can comprise receiving preference information from a user of the mobile device, the preference information indicating marketing offers the user considers to be relevant and generating one or more rules based on the preference information, the one or more rules defining conditions for marketing offers to be sent to the mobile device. The method can further comprise receiving marketing information related to at least one marketing offer, applying the one or more rules to the marketing information, and sending the marketing offer to the mobile device based on applying the one or more rules to the marketing information. | 02-25-2010 |
20140040052 | MOBILE COMMERCIAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for utilizing mobile electronic devices in various types of financial transactions. According to one embodiment, a method of providing a plurality of mobile commerce functions can comprise receiving a communication related to a function of a mobile wallet application of a mobile device. One or more of a plurality of acquirer systems for handling of the communication can be identified based on the function of the mobile wallet application to which the communication relates. The communication can be routed to the identified one or more acquirer systems for handling of the communication. In some cases, a reply to the communication can be received from at least one of the identified one or more acquirer systems and the reply can be sent to a recipient. | 02-06-2014 |