SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSFER APPLICATIONS
First Claim
1. A method for managing one or more data transfer applications on a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
- disabling all of the one or more data transfer applications on the electronic device;
identifying one or more of the data transfer applications which have been registered for use on the electronic device;
displaying an identifier for one or more of the registered data transfer application on the electronic device;
receiving, from a user of the electronic device, a selection for one of the data transfer applications;
enabling the selected data transfer application for use by the user when the user satisfies an authentication mechanism associated with the selected data transfer application; and
disabling the selected data transfer application.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing one or more applications deployed on a mobile electronic device, such as a cellular phone, are disclosed. The system and method enable the user of a mobile electronic device to select one of a plurality of applications deployed on the mobile electronic device for use in a transaction and to authenticate himself or herself prior to initiating the transaction. The transaction may occur via a wireless interface and/or a contact-based interface. In addition, the system and method allow the user to manage applications deployed on a mobile electronic device, including adding new applications, designating nicknames for the applications and setting security codes for each application.
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1. A method for managing one or more data transfer applications on a mobile electronic device, the method comprising:
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disabling all of the one or more data transfer applications on the electronic device; identifying one or more of the data transfer applications which have been registered for use on the electronic device; displaying an identifier for one or more of the registered data transfer application on the electronic device; receiving, from a user of the electronic device, a selection for one of the data transfer applications; enabling the selected data transfer application for use by the user when the user satisfies an authentication mechanism associated with the selected data transfer application; and disabling the selected data transfer application. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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