Intellectual Ventures I LLC

Sonera Oyj

Seppo Vihinen

Teemu Stewen

A method for transferring a digital payment order from a first terminal device to a second terminal device, and for saving the payment order on a payment order server. A payment order request is sent from the first terminal device to the payment order server and, in response, the requested payment order is sent from the payment order server to the first terminal device. The payment order is thereafter transmitted from the first terminal device to the second terminal device, and the payment order is then transferred from the second terminal device to the payment order server to be honored. A message confirming the honoring of the payment order is sent to the second terminal device.

Method of implementing digital payments

A system and methods for implementing access to and control of a service in a telecommunication system utilizes a first terminal device, a control center operable for handling short messages and/or data calls, an automated apparatus includes a second terminal device and a control unit connected thereto, a telecommunication network comprising an intelligent network, the intelligent network including means for determining charge and location data and for producing voice messages, a first telecommunication connection, and a second telecommunication connection. The first terminal device, the second terminal device and the control center are connected to the telecommunication network. A product vendable or otherwise accessible or distributable through the automated apparatus is ordered by making a call from the first terminal device to a number shown on or associated with the automated apparatus or with a service to be rendered by an automated apparatus. The control unit controls the automated apparatus and the second terminal device to operatively cause the customer to receive the product or service ordered. If the automated apparatus has run out of the product or has malfunctioned, then the customer is so informed by a voice message delivered to the first terminal through the first telecommunication connection.

Methods and system for remote access to and payment for products delivered from automated apparatus

The inventive method and system enable an increase in the amount of information that may be transmitted from a call-initiating first telecommunication terminal to an automated application or device or machine or the like in conjunction with the call request. The content of the A-number field to be transmitted from a conversion/transmission center to a destination second telecommunication terminal is modified by adding control information to the A-number field. This control information is used to control an actuating device that is connected to the second telecommunication terminal and which operates or forms a part of the automated application or device or machine.

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Vantaa, Finland

Seppo Vihinen