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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Christopher J. Bierbaum, Overland Park, KS (US);
Robin D. Katzer, Olathe, KS (US);
Todd N. Koellner, Overland Park, KS (US);
Kevin K. Zhu, Overland Park, KS (US);
Christopher J. Bierbaum, Overland Park, KS (US);
Robin D. Katzer, Olathe, KS (US);
Todd N. Koellner, Overland Park, KS (US);
Kevin K. Zhu, Overland Park, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A mobile device is provided. The mobile device comprises a near field communication transceiver, a memory that contains a secure element, and an application that can pay multiple transit fares. The near field communication transceiver is used to complete fare payment transactions with a fare gate, based on a transit funds balance. The secure element in the memory stores the transit funds balance. The application, when executed on the mobile device, pays a plurality of fares corresponding to a plurality of passengers entering a public transportation system via the fare gate at substantially the same time.