Portable Intelligent Shopping Device

• US 20080052236A1
• Filed: 10/28/2007
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Raghunath, Mandayam, Narayanaswami, Chandrasekhar
• Application Number:
  US11/926,061
• Publication Number:
  US 20080052236A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/44
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3274 using a pictured code, e.g. barcode or QR-code, being displayed on the M-device
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/363 with the personal data of a user
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/382 insuring higher security of transaction
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40 Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check credit lines or negative lists
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0637 Approvals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0866 by active credit-cards adapted therefor G07F7/1008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1025 Identification of user by a PIN code
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0823 using certificates cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving certificates H04L9/3263
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/18 using different networks or channels, e.g. using out of band channels cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key distribution involving distinctive intermediate devices or communication paths H04L9/0827; cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for authentication using a plurality of channels H04L9/3215
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/1095 Replication or mirroring of data, e.g. scheduling or transport for data synchronisation between network nodes
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/52 specially adapted for the location of the user terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 : using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/50 : Secure pairing of devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/77 : Graphical identity
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/02 : Services making use of location information
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/24 : Accounting or billing

Abstract

A method for purchasing a selected item from a store includes: receiving a request for payment authorization from a sales terminal of the store, the request for payment authorization including an identifier of at least one selected item and a price for each selected item; presenting the price to a shopper; presenting a prompt to the shopper for acceptance of the price; receiving an indication from the shopper of the acceptance of the price; and encrypting a payment authorization signal using a public key of the store, the payment authorization signal confirming a purchase and including an encrypted version of a certificate of the shopper; and sending the payment authorization signal to the sales terminal to confirm the purchase.

Claims

1. A method for purchasing a selected item from a store, the method comprising:

receiving a request for payment authorization, the request for payment authorization comprising an identifier of at least one selected item and a price for the selected item;

presenting the price to a shopper;

presenting a prompt to the shopper for acceptance of the price;

receiving an indication from the shopper of the acceptance of the price;

encrypting the payment authorization using a public key of the store, the payment authorization signal confirming a purchase and comprising an encrypted version of a certificate of the shopper; and

sending the payment authorization signal to a sales terminal to confirm the purchase.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising verifying the payment authorization signal based on the certificate decrypted using a public key of the shopper.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving the request for payment authorization comprises receiving and processing a radio signal.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of receiving the request for payment authorization comprises receiving and processing an infrared signal.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising requesting a personal identification code from the shopper as a condition for sending the payment authorization signal.

6. The method of claim 5 further comprising receiving shopper information through a touch screen, the shopper information comprising the personal identification code of the shopper.

7. The method of claim 5 further comprising receiving information through a roller wheel input device, the information comprising the personal identification code of the shopper.

8. The method of claim 5 wherein the step of sending the payment authorization comprises displaying a two dimensional bar code comprising a payment authorization message.

9. The method of claim 5 wherein the step of sending the payment authorization signal comprises displaying a sequence of one-dimensional bar codes comprising a confirmation of the purchase.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein receiving the request for payment authorization comprises receiving the request from a sales terminal in the store.

11. A method for selling an item by a store, the method comprising steps of:

receiving an indication of a shopper'"'"'s intention to purchase the item;

transmitting a request for payment authorization for a purchase of the item to a mobile information processing device of the shopper, the request comprising a price for the item, an encrypted version of a certificate of the store, and an identification of the item;

receiving an encrypted message confirming the purchase of the item, the message comprising an encrypted certificate of a shopper; and

verifying the message confirming the purchase by decrypting the certificate using a private key of the store and by decrypting the certificate using a public key of the shopper.

12. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of transmitting the request for payment comprises transmitting a radio signal to the mobile information processing device.

13. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of transmitting the request for payment comprises transmitting an infrared signal to the mobile information processing device.

14. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of receiving an encrypted message confirming the purchase of the item comprises receiving a radio signal.

15. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of receiving an encrypted message confirming the purchase of the item comprises receiving an infrared signal.

16. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of receiving an encrypted message confirming the purchase of the item comprises reading a bar code from the mobile information processing device.

17. The method of claim 11 wherein the step of receiving an encrypted message confirming the purchase of the item comprises receiving information through a roller wheel input device, the information comprising the encrypted certificate of the shopper.

18. The method of claim 11 wherein transmitting the request for the payment authorization comprises transmitting a signal.

19. The method of claim 18 wherein transmitting the signal comprises displaying a two dimensional bar code comprising a request for payment authorization message.

20. The method of claim 11 further comprising an initial step of broadcasting a store special comprising the price and identifier for the item, wherein the broadcast is able to be received by the mobile information processing device.