Using visual images transferred from wireless computing device display screens
First Claim
1. Within a wireless computing device, a method of conducting commerce comprising:
- receiving a user input in the wireless computing device specifying an account to which a proposed transaction is to be billed;
identifying contact information for a billing entity according to the user specified account, wherein the billing entity manages the account;
requesting an authorization from the billing entity via a wireless communications link established using the contact information;
receiving the authorization from the billing entity via the wireless communications link;
dynamically generating a visual image which identifies the billing entity and represents the authorization received from the billing entity; and
presenting the visual image upon the display screen of the wireless computing device, whereby a visual image reader can read the displayed visual image.
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Abstract
Within a wireless computing device, a method of conducting commerce can include receiving a user input in the wireless computing device specifying an account to which a proposed transaction is to be billed and identifying contact information for a billing entity according to the user specified account. The billing entity can manage the account. An authorization can be requested from the billing entity via a wireless communications link established using the contact information. The method also can include receiving the authorization from the billing entity via the wireless communications link, generating a visual image which identifies the billing entity and represents the authorization received from the billing entity, and presenting the visual image upon the display screen of the wireless computing device. Accordingly, a visual image reader can read the displayed visual image.
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16 Claims
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1. Within a wireless computing device, a method of conducting commerce comprising:
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receiving a user input in the wireless computing device specifying an account to which a proposed transaction is to be billed;
identifying contact information for a billing entity according to the user specified account, wherein the billing entity manages the account;
requesting an authorization from the billing entity via a wireless communications link established using the contact information;
receiving the authorization from the billing entity via the wireless communications link;
dynamically generating a visual image which identifies the billing entity and represents the authorization received from the billing entity; and
presenting the visual image upon the display screen of the wireless computing device, whereby a visual image reader can read the displayed visual image. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. Within a wireless computing device, a method of conducting commerce comprising:
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receiving a user input in the wireless computing device specifying an account to which a proposed transaction is to be billed;
identifying contact information for a billing entity according to the user specified account, wherein the billing entity manages the account;
requesting an authorization from the billing entity via a wireless communications link established using the contact information;
receiving the authorization from the billing entity via the wireless communications link; and
sending the authorization and information identifying the billing entity to a merchant information processing system through a short range wireless communications link. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A machine readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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receiving a user input in a wireless computing device specifying an account to which a proposed transaction is to be billed;
identifying contact information for a billing entity according to the user specified account, wherein the billing entity manages the account;
requesting an authorization from the billing entity via a wireless communications link established using the contact information;
receiving the authorization from the billing entity via the wireless communications link;
dynamically generating a visual image which identifies the billing entity and represents the authorization received from the billing entity; and
presenting the visual image upon the display screen of the wireless computing device, whereby a visual image reader can read the displayed visual image. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A machine readable storage, having stored thereon a computer program having a plurality of code sections executable by a machine for causing the machine to perform the steps of:
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receiving a user input in a wireless computing device specifying an account to which a proposed transaction is to be billed;
identifying contact information for a billing entity according to the user specified account, wherein the billing entity manages the account;
requesting an authorization from the billing entity via a wireless communications link established using the contact information;
receiving the authorization from the billing entity via the wireless communications link; and
sending the authorization and information identifying the billing entity to a merchant information processing system through a short range wireless communications link. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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