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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
May. 21, 2009
Michael J. Sims, Zeeland, MI (US);
James E. Tralnor, Holland, MI (US);
Richard J. Chutorash, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Michael J. Sims, Zeeland, MI (US);
James E. Tralnor, Holland, MI (US);
Richard J. Chutorash, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Johnson Control Technology Company, Plymouth, MI (US);
Abstract
Automobile, Reader and Method facilitating mobile commerce by a user of an automobile is disclosed, the automobile being equipped with a reader to be placed inside of the automobile, the reader being able to read purchasing instrument data of at least one of a contactless credit card or smart card-type credit card or NFC-enabled handset, and the reader being further connected to a wireless communication interface of the automobile, the wireless communication interface being able to transmit the purchasing instrument data to a point of sale.