WIRELESS TRANSLATION DEVICE
First Claim
1. A wireless translator for translating wireless communications, the translator comprising:
- a first antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a contactless reader;
a second antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a Bluetooth-enabled device; and
circuitry operably coupled to both antennas, the circuitry configured toestablish wireless communication with the contactless reader via the first antenna;
receive from the contactless reader a signal comprising a request for information;
establish wireless communication with the Bluetooth-enabled device via the second antenna;
request the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device;
receive the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device; and
relay the information to the contactless reader.
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Abstract
A translator for translating wireless communications. The translator includes a first antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a contactless payment reader, and a second antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a Bluetooth-enabled device. Circuitry operably coupled to both antennas establishes wireless communication with the contactless payment reader via the first antenna and receives from the contactless payment reader a signal comprising a request for information. The circuitry establishes wireless communication with the Bluetooth-enabled device via the second antenna, and requests the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device. The circuitry receives the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device, and relays the information to the contactless payment reader.
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26 Claims
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1. A wireless translator for translating wireless communications, the translator comprising:
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a first antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a contactless reader; a second antenna configured to carry signals between the wireless translator and a Bluetooth-enabled device; and circuitry operably coupled to both antennas, the circuitry configured to establish wireless communication with the contactless reader via the first antenna; receive from the contactless reader a signal comprising a request for information; establish wireless communication with the Bluetooth-enabled device via the second antenna; request the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device; receive the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device; and relay the information to the contactless reader. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of translating a signal, comprising:
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receiving a radio signal from a contactless reader, the signal comprising a request for information; establishing contact with a Bluetooth-enabled device via a Bluetooth interface; requesting from the Bluetooth-enabled device via the Bluetooth interface the information requested by the contactless reader; receiving the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device via the Bluetooth interface; and relaying the information to the contactless reader. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for providing information to a contactless reader, comprising:
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a Bluetooth-enabled device; and a wireless translator, the wireless translator configured to receive a radio signal from a contactless reader wherein the radio signal comprises a request for information, to request the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device via a Bluetooth interface, to receive the information from the Bluetooth-enabled device, and to relay the information to the contactless reader. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system, comprising:
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a contactless reader; a Bluetooth-enabled device; and a wireless translator, the wireless translator comprising a first antenna configured for communication with the contactless reader, a second antenna configured for communication with the Bluetooth-enabled device via a Bluetooth interface, and circuitry operably coupled to both antennas, the circuitry configured to translate an information request from the contactless payment reader to the Bluetooth-enabled device, to receive the requested information from the Bluetooth-enabled device via the Bluetooth interface, and to relay the information to the contactless reader. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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24. A method of making a contactless payment at a point of sale, the method comprising:
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obtaining a Bluetooth-enabled device; provisioning the Bluetooth-enabled device with purchasing credentials; obtaining a wireless translator, the wireless translator comprising a first antenna configured for communication with a contactless payment reader, a second antenna configured for communication with the Bluetooth-enabled device via a Bluetooth interface, and circuitry operably coupled to both antennas, the circuitry configured to translate information requests from the contactless payment reader to the Bluetooth-enabled device; bringing the wireless translator within Bluetooth communication range of the Bluetooth-enabled device; and bringing the wireless translator within operating range of the contactless payment reader. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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