Method and system for enabling electronic transactions via a personal device
First Claim
1. A network operations center (NOC) comprising:
- means for receiving a first input from a first device via a first wireless communication link;
means for receiving a second input from a second device, wherein the second input is initially received by the first device via a second wireless communication link and relayed to the NOC via the first wireless communication link;
means for processing the first and second inputs to effectuate a particular transaction; and
means for sending an output for the second device via the first wireless communication link, wherein the output is received by the first device and relayed to the second device via the second wireless communication link.
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Abstract
A method and system is provided for enabling electronic transactions via a personal device (e.g., a cellular phone). A user initiates a transaction with a second party, both of whom are located in a point-of-presence (POP), by establishing communication between the personal device and a network operations center (NOC). The personal device and NOC communicate via a wide area communication link. The personal device communicates with a POP device for the second party via a local area communication link. The POP device communicates with the NOC via the personal device, which bridges the wide area communication link with the local area communication link. The personal device and POP device provide pertinent information for the transaction to the NOC. The NOC may also access other pertinent information stored for the user and/or the second party. The NOC implements decision rules appropriate for the transaction and provides results for the transaction.
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21 Claims
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1. A network operations center (NOC) comprising:
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means for receiving a first input from a first device via a first wireless communication link;
means for receiving a second input from a second device, wherein the second input is initially received by the first device via a second wireless communication link and relayed to the NOC via the first wireless communication link;
means for processing the first and second inputs to effectuate a particular transaction; and
means for sending an output for the second device via the first wireless communication link, wherein the output is received by the first device and relayed to the second device via the second wireless communication link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of effectuating an electronic transaction, comprising:
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receiving a first input from a first device via a first wireless communication link;
receiving a second input from a second device, wherein the second input is initially received by the first device via a second wireless communication link and relayed to the NOC via the first wireless communication link;
processing the first and second inputs to effectuate the transaction; and
sending an output for the second device via the first wireless communication link, wherein the output is received by the first device and relayed to the second device via the second wireless communication link.
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21. A network operations center (NOC) comprising:
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an input communication unit operative to receive a first input from a first device via a first wireless communication link and a second input from a second device, wherein the second input is initially received by the first device via a second wireless communication link and relayed to the NOC via the first wireless communication link;
a processor operative to process the first and second inputs to effectuate a particular transaction; and
an output communication unit operative to send an output for the second device via the first wireless communication link, wherein the output is received by the first device and relayed to the second device via the second wireless communication link.
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