Portable Intelligent Shopping Device

• US 20080052243A1
• Filed: 10/28/2007
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Holdings Corporation (Toshiba Corporation)
• Original Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
• Inventors: Narayanaswami, Chandrasekhar, Raghunath, Mandayam
• Granted Patent: US 7,885,898 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/64
• 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 mobile information processing device includes a display driver for displaying a bar code, the bar code including a representation of a user'"'"'s acceptance of a price requested by a store for a selected item for purchase. The bar code may be one-dimensional or two-dimensional.

Claims

1. A mobile information processing device comprising:

a display driver configured for displaying a bar code comprising a representation of a user'"'"'s acceptance of a price requested by a store for a selected item for purchase.

2. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 wherein the bar code is two-dimensional.

3. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 wherein the bar code is one-dimensional.

4. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 wherein the bar code represents an encrypted payment authorization message that includes an encrypted e-signature.

5. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 further comprising an input for receiving data from a user, the data comprising purchase information including a price of the selected item for purchase and a personal identification number;

and logic for converting the purchase information into a bar code.

6. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 comprising a belt clip for wearing on a belt.

7. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 comprising straps for wearing around a wrist.

8. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 comprising a clip for attaching to a lanyard.

9. The mobile information processing device of claim 1 wherein the display driver is further configured for displaying time.

10. The mobile information processing device of claim 3 wherein the display driver is further configured for displaying a sequence of the one-dimensional bar codes.