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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2012
Allison Dimartino, Overland Park, KS (US);
Robert H. Miller, Leawood, KS (US);
Elizabeth Roche, Praire Village, KS (US);
Kevin Zhu, Overland Park, KS (US);
Allison DiMartino, Overland Park, KS (US);
Robert H. Miller, Leawood, KS (US);
Elizabeth Roche, Praire Village, KS (US);
Kevin Zhu, Overland Park, KS (US);
Sprint Communications Company L.P., Overland Park, KS (US);
Abstract
A portable electronic device is disclosed. The portable electronic device comprises a contactless communication transceiver configured to provide payment information to a point-of-sale terminal, a first input device configured to receive inputs, and a processor. The first input device is selected from the group consisting of an accelerometer, a microphone, a camera, and a biometric sensor. The processor is configured to activate an electronic wallet based on inputs from at least one of the first input device and the contactless communication transceiver, to access the payment information in the electronic wallet, and to provide the payment information to the contactless communication transceiver.