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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2014
Applicant:
Mastercard International Incorporated, Purchase, NY (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED, Purchase, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 40/00 (2012.01); G06Q 20/10 (2012.01); G06Q 20/22 (2012.01); G06Q 20/32 (2012.01); G06Q 20/42 (2012.01); G06Q 20/36 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06Q 20/105 (2013.01); G06Q 20/227 (2013.01); G06Q 20/32 (2013.01); G06Q 20/322 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3276 (2013.01); G06Q 20/36 (2013.01); G06Q 20/40 (2013.01); G06Q 20/42 (2013.01); G06Q 2240/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A portable device configured to enable completion of transactions. The portable device comprises an input mechanism arranged to enable input of an identifier into the portable device, and a selection mechanism arranged to enable the user to select a payment mechanism to be associated with the identifier. The portable device further comprises a communication module arranged to transmit data relating to the identifier and the payment mechanism selection to a remote server. Completion of a subsequent transaction relating to the identifier is enabled using the selected payment mechanism.