Method and apparatus for secure electronic payment
First Claim
1. A method for providing a secure electronic payment for purchase of goods and services, comprising the steps of:
- awaiting initiation by a user seeking a secure electronic payment token from a dispensing unit;
contacting a server, upon initiation by the user;
awaiting notification from the server that the dispensing unit is registered;
requesting a personal identification number from the user;
forwarding the personal identification number and a value for the secure electronic payment token to the server;
awaiting confirmation from the server; and
providing notification to the user whether a code associated with the secure electronic payment token has been activated.
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Abstract
A method for providing a secure electronic payment for purchase of goods and services is disclosed. The method includes the steps of awaiting initiation by a user seeking a secure electronic payment token from a dispensing unit, contacting a server, upon initiation by the user and awaiting notification from the server that the dispensing unit is registered. The method also includes the steps of requesting a personal identification number from the user, forwarding the personal identification number and a value for the secure electronic payment token to the server, awaiting confirmation from the server and providing notification to the user whether a code associated with the secure electronic payment token has been activated.
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42 Claims
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1. A method for providing a secure electronic payment for purchase of goods and services, comprising the steps of:
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awaiting initiation by a user seeking a secure electronic payment token from a dispensing unit;
contacting a server, upon initiation by the user;
awaiting notification from the server that the dispensing unit is registered;
requesting a personal identification number from the user;
forwarding the personal identification number and a value for the secure electronic payment token to the server;
awaiting confirmation from the server; and
providing notification to the user whether a code associated with the secure electronic payment token has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A secure electronic payment system for providing a secure electronic payment for purchase of goods and services, comprising the steps of:
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first awaiting means for awaiting initiation by a user seeking a secure electronic payment token from a dispensing unit;
contacting means for contacting a server, upon initiation by the user;
second awaiting means for awaiting notification from the server that the dispensing unit is registered;
requesting means for requesting a personal identification number from the user;
forwarding means for forwarding the personal identification number and a value for the secure electronic payment token to the server;
third awaiting means for awaiting confirmation from the server; and
providing means for providing notification to the user whether a code associated with the secure electronic payment token has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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