Mobile subscriber device for financial transaction tokens
First Claim
1. A programmable device comprising:
- a mobile subscriber unit in a form of a wearable item, wherein the mobile subscriber unit comprises;
an integrated processor configured to communicate with an interface of a financial transaction token comprising a memory storing data regarding an account, wherein the financial transaction token comprises payment account data;
storage, coupled to the integrated processor and configured to store and retrieve code executable by the integrated processor; and
a transceiver coupled to the integrated processor;
wherein the integrated processor is configured to detect through the transceiver of the mobile subscriber unit a signal requesting initiation of a transaction received from a merchant access device, andwherein the mobile subscriber unit conducts transactions as a proxy for the financial transaction token, and wherein the financial transaction token conducts transactions independently of the mobile subscriber unit.
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Abstract
There is provided a mobile subscriber unit for a financial transaction token. The subscriber unit interfaces with a financial token or card that is in communication with the subscriber unit. The financial token or card has an onboard energy source so that the card token may operate away from proximity to a merchant terminal (e.g.; a POS terminal). In one implementation, the onboard power storage device includes a rechargeable battery or capacitor such as a thin-film capacitor that stores sufficient energy to power the subscriber unit'"'"'s onboard electronics and/or the electronics of a financial token in communication with the subscriber unit. The subscriber unit may be a component of another consumer device such as a computing device, communications device, an item of clothing, an item of jewelry, a cell phone, a PDA, an identification card, a money holder, a wallet, a purse, a briefcase, or a personal organizer.
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15 Claims
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1. A programmable device comprising:
a mobile subscriber unit in a form of a wearable item, wherein the mobile subscriber unit comprises; an integrated processor configured to communicate with an interface of a financial transaction token comprising a memory storing data regarding an account, wherein the financial transaction token comprises payment account data; storage, coupled to the integrated processor and configured to store and retrieve code executable by the integrated processor; and a transceiver coupled to the integrated processor; wherein the integrated processor is configured to detect through the transceiver of the mobile subscriber unit a signal requesting initiation of a transaction received from a merchant access device, and wherein the mobile subscriber unit conducts transactions as a proxy for the financial transaction token, and wherein the financial transaction token conducts transactions independently of the mobile subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A mobile subscriber unit comprising:
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an integrated processor configured to communicate with an interface of a financial transaction token, wherein the financial transaction token comprises; a memory storing data regarding an account, a substrate of a payment card encoded with payment account data, and an energy storage device located within the financial transaction token; a power source located in the mobile subscriber unit, wherein the integrated processor is configured to; receive a communication from the financial transaction token, and relay a charging current from the power source located in the mobile subscriber unit to the energy storage device located within the financial transaction token; and wherein a transaction is conducted in one of two modes, including the mobile subscriber unit acting as a proxy for the financial transaction token to conduct the transaction, and the financial transaction token conducts the transaction independently of the mobile subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A mobile payment system for effecting payment for a financial transaction, the mobile payment system comprising:
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a financial transaction token comprising an interface; a memory storing data regarding an account; and an embedded processor coupled to the memory; a mobile subscriber unit comprising; an integrated processor configured to communicate with the interface of the financial transaction token; storage, coupled to the integrated processor and configured to store and retrieve code executable by the integrated processor; and a transceiver coupled to the integrated processor, wherein the integrated processor executes at least some of the code stored in the storage to; (1) command the embedded processor of the financial transaction token to assume an active state; (2) configure the financial transaction token to select the account for use in the financial transaction; (3) obtain data regarding the selected account; and (4) transmit the data regarding the selected account through the transceiver; wherein the financial transaction token is programmable to initiate transactions independently of the mobile subscriber unit and the mobile subscriber unit is programmable to initiate transactions independently of the financial transaction token. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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