Method for processing transactions by means of wireless devices
First Claim
1. A method for processing transactions by means of wireless devices, especially devices for mobile communication, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) establishing a communication link between a first transaction partner and a service provider by means of a wireless device;
(b) transmitting to said service provider first data relevant to the transaction, including a credit or debit card number or account number of a first transaction partner, and the transaction amount;
(c) confirming said first data by providing at least one of a digital signature and a personal identification number (PIN) of the first transaction partner;
(d) supplying to said service provider second data including a credit or debit card number or account number of a second transaction partner from which the amount to be paid into the stated account of the first transaction partner is to be debited or into which the amount to be paid by the first transaction partner is to be credited;
(e) confirming said second data of the second transaction partner by providing at least one of a digital signature and a PIN of the second transaction partner; and
(f) executing the transaction.
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Abstract
In a method for processing financial transactions by means of wireless devices, especially devices for mobile communication, at least one device for mobile communication is used which preferably incorporates or includes a Subscriber Information Module (SIM) a card. A mobile communciation connection is established by at least one transaction partner to a service provider, by means of which first data relevant for the transaction and a credit or debit card number or an account number of a first transaction partner as well as the transaction amount are transmitted, with said information being confirmed by means of a digital signature and/or a PIN. Thereafter, second data including a credit or debit card number or aaccount number are entered by a second transaction partner from which the amount to be paid into the stated account of the first transaction partner is to be debited or into which the amount to be paid by the first transaction partner is to be credited, with these entries being confirmed by means of a digital signature and/or a PIN of the second transaction partner. The transaction is then executed.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for processing transactions by means of wireless devices, especially devices for mobile communication, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a communication link between a first transaction partner and a service provider by means of a wireless device;
(b) transmitting to said service provider first data relevant to the transaction, including a credit or debit card number or account number of a first transaction partner, and the transaction amount;
(c) confirming said first data by providing at least one of a digital signature and a personal identification number (PIN) of the first transaction partner;
(d) supplying to said service provider second data including a credit or debit card number or account number of a second transaction partner from which the amount to be paid into the stated account of the first transaction partner is to be debited or into which the amount to be paid by the first transaction partner is to be credited;
(e) confirming said second data of the second transaction partner by providing at least one of a digital signature and a PIN of the second transaction partner; and
(f) executing the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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2. A method for processing transactions by means of wireless devices, especially devices for mobile communication, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a first communication link between a first transaction partner and a service provider by means of a first wireless device;
(b) transmitting to said service provider first data relevant to the transaction, including a credit or debit card number or account number of a first transaction partner, and the transaction amount;
(c) confirming said first data by providing at least one of a digital signature and a personal identification number (PIN) of the first transaction partner;
(d) assigning a unique transaction number to the transaction at the service provider;
(e) establishing a second communication link between a second transaction partner and said service provider by means of a second wireless device;
(f) transmitting to said service provider second data including said transaction number and a credit or debit card number or account number of said second transaction partner from which the amount to be paid into the stated account of the first transaction partner is to be debited or into which the amount to be paid by the first transaction partner is to be credited;
(g) confirming said second data of the second transaction partner by providing at least one of a digital signature and a PIN of the second transaction partner; and
(h) executing the transaction. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A method for processing transactions by means of wireless devices, especially devices for mobile communication, said method comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a communication link between a first transaction partner and a service provider by means of a first wireless device;
(b) transmitting to said service provider first data relevant to the transaction, including a credit or debit card number or account number of a first transaction partner, and the transaction amount;
(c) confirming said first data by providing at least one of a digital signature and a personal identification number (PIN) of the first transaction partner;
(d) assigning a unique subscriber number of a second transaction partner;
(e) establishing a second communication link between said second transaction partner and said service provider by means of a second wirelss device;
(f) transmitting to said service provider second data including said subscriber number;
(g) transmitting to said second transaction partner at least some of said first data;
(h) confirming said transaction by said second transaction partner by providing at least one of a digital signature and a PIN of the second transaction partner; and
(i) executing the transaction.
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