SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURE WIRELESS FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS
First Claim
1. A method for conducting a financial transaction comprising:
- taking a picture of a first code displayed on a transaction terminal using a camera of a portable electronic device; and
sending data from the portable electronic device to the transaction terminal to conduct the financial transaction with the transaction terminal using a near field communication channel or another wireless communication channel, or both, wherein the data is derived from the first code to enable the transaction terminal to verify that the portable electronic device is physically located near the transaction terminal.
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Abstract
There are provided systems and methods for conducting secure wireless financial transactions using portable electronic devices. For example, a method of conducting a wireless transaction is provided that includes taking a picture of a first QR code displayed on a transaction terminal using a camera of a portable electronic device. The method also includes sending data from the portable electronic device to the transaction terminal to conduct the financial transaction with the transaction terminal using a near field communication channel or another wireless communication channel, or both. This data is derived from the first QR code to enable the transaction terminal to verify that the portable electronic device is physically located near the transaction terminal.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a financial transaction comprising:
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taking a picture of a first code displayed on a transaction terminal using a camera of a portable electronic device; and sending data from the portable electronic device to the transaction terminal to conduct the financial transaction with the transaction terminal using a near field communication channel or another wireless communication channel, or both, wherein the data is derived from the first code to enable the transaction terminal to verify that the portable electronic device is physically located near the transaction terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 21)
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5. A method for conducting a financial transaction comprising:
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generating a code to be used by the transaction terminal to verify that the portable electronic device is physically located near the transaction terminal; displaying the code on a display of the transaction terminal; receiving data from the portable electronic device via a near field communication channel or another wireless communication channel, or both, wherein the data comprises decoded information from the code and indicates to the transaction terminal that the portable electronic device is physically located near the transaction terminal; and allowing the portable electronic device to conduct the financial transaction with the transaction terminal while the data indicates that the portable electronic device is physically located near the transaction terminal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for authenticating a portable electronic device used in a financial transaction comprising:
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initiating short range wireless communication between the portable electronic device and a transaction terminal; determining a location of the portable electronic device using the portable electronic device; providing the location of the portable electronic device to the transaction terminal using the short range wireless communication to allow the transaction terminal to compare the location of the portable electronic device with a location of a transaction terminal and authenticate the portable electronic device if the location of the portable electronic device corresponds with the location of the terminal; and receiving an indication of authentication of the portable electronic device from the transaction terminal using the short range wireless communication to allow the portable electronic device to complete a financial transaction with the transaction terminal. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for conducting a financial transaction comprising:
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generating a code at a transaction terminal; displaying the code on a display of the transaction terminal; receiving a request to conduct the financial transaction, wherein the request comprises a communication derived from the code to enable the transaction terminal to verify that the request was received from a device physically located near the transaction terminal; and opening a communication channel to complete the financial transaction after the request is received. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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