METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR FACILITATING IN-STORE OR NEAR-STORE ORDERING AND PAYMENT OF GOODS AND SERVICES THROUGH A SINGLE-TAP OF A NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) DEVICE

• US 20110320293A1
• Filed: 06/28/2011
• Published: 12/29/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 06/28/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated (MasterCard Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated (MasterCard Incorporated)
• Inventors: Khan, Mohammad
• Granted Patent: US 9,536,243 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/16
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/0457 the tickets being sent electronically
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/308 using the Internet of Things
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3223 Realising banking transactions through M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/36 using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/367 involving electronic purses or money safes
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/00 Commerce
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0241 Advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0601 Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for facilitating in-store or near-store ordering and payment of goods and/or services through a single tap of a near field communication (NFC) device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system can include a smart poster locatable in an area that is accessible to a potential consumer of goods or services. The system can further include a mechanism in or on the smart poster for directing the NEC enabled device to access a portion of a merchant ordering and payment system specific to the good or service advertised by the smart poster. The system can further include a wallet application residing on the NFC enabled device that upon interfacing with the smart poster downloads, submits, and pays for an order of the good or service advertised by the smart poster via the single NEC tap.

Claims

1. A system for facilitating in-store or near-store ordering and payment of goods and/or services through a single tap of a near field communication (NEC) device, the system comprising:

a smart poster locatable in an area that is accessible to a potential consumer of goods or services;

a mechanism in or on the smart poster for directing the NFC enabled device to access a portion of a merchant ordering and payment system specific to the good or service advertised by the smart poster; and

a wallet application residing on the NEC enabled device that upon interfacing with the smart poster downloads, submits, and pays for an order of the good or service advertised by the smart poster via the single NEC tap.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the wallet application saves the order for future reuse.

3. The system of according to claim 2, wherein the wallet application recalls the saved order.

4. The system of according to claim 3, wherein the wallet application modifies the recalled order.

5. The system of according to claim 1, wherein the smart poster communicates business card details to the NEC enabled device.

6. The system according to claim 1, wherein the smart poster is located in a retail establishment.

7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the smart poster is located on a wall, table, or other accessible location inside the retail establishment.

8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the smart poster is located outside a retail establishment.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the wallet application is pre-loaded with electronic softcards for payment of the order.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the good or service advertised by the smart poster is shipped to the consumer using an address saved to wallet application.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the wallet application prompts the consumer to make choices before submitting the order.

12. The system according to claim 1, wherein the wallet application interfaces with a point of sale (POS) terminal via a single NFC tap to place and purchase the order.

13. A method for facilitating in-store or near-store ordering and payment of goods and/or services through a single tap of a near field communication (NEC) device, the method comprising:

interfacing a smart poster with the NEC enabled device, the smart poster locatable in an area that is accessible to a potential consumer of goods or services;

directing the NEC enabled device to access a portion of a merchant ordering and payment system specific to the good or service advertised by the smart poster;

downloading, submitting, and paying for an order of the good or service advertised by the smart poster to a wallet application residing on the NEC enabled device via a single NEC tap; and

receiving an electronic receipt of the order.

14. The method according to claim 13, further comprising the step of saving the order for future reuse.

15. The method of according to claim 14, further comprising the step of recalling the saved order.

16. The method of according to claim 15, further comprising the steps of modifying the recalled order and saving the modified order.

17. The method of according to claim 13, further comprising communicating one or more business card details to the NEC enabled device.

18. The method according to claim 17, further comprising saving the order for future reuse, and associating the one or more business card details with the saved order.

19. The method according to claim 13, wherein paying for the order comprises submitting a preset electronic softcard to merchant ordering and payment system.

20. The method according to claim 13, further comprising shipping the order to the consumer using an address saved to wallet application.

21. The method according to claim 13, further comprising making choices regarding the downloaded order before submitting the order.

22. The method according to claim 13, wherein receiving an electronic receipt of the order comprises receiving a short messaging service (SMS) message.

23. The method according to claim 13, wherein receiving an electronic receipt of the order comprises receiving a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message.

24. A non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon comprising computer executable instructions that when executed by a processor of a computer performs steps comprising:

interfacing a smart poster with the NFC enabled device, the smart poster locatable in an area that is accessible to a potential consumer of goods or services;

directing the NEC enabled device to access a portion of a merchant ordering and payment system specific to the good or service advertised by the smart poster;

downloading, submitting, and paying for an order of the good or service advertised by the smart poster to a wallet application residing on the NEC enabled device via a single NFC tap; and

receiving an electronic receipt of the order.