APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR TOLL PAYMENT VIA SMART PHONE
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1. A method comprising:
- determining, on a user device, proximity of the user device to a toll collection location; and
providing for payment of a toll using the user device when the user device is within a predetermined distance of the toll collection location,wherein the user device is a smart device.
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Abstract
An approach is provided for providing a toll payment apparatus, system, and method via smart device. A determination is made, on a user device, regarding proximity of the user device to a toll collection location, and payment of a toll is provided using the user device when the user device is within a predetermined distance of the toll collection location.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, on a user device, proximity of the user device to a toll collection location; and providing for payment of a toll using the user device when the user device is within a predetermined distance of the toll collection location, wherein the user device is a smart device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, determine proximity of the apparatus to a toll collection location, provide for payment of a toll using the apparatus when the apparatus is within a predetermined distance of the toll collection location, wherein the apparatus is a smart device. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method comprising:
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storing, at a database, information corresponding to a subscriber of a toll program, wherein the database is maintained by a service provider; receiving a request for authorization of payment of a toll for the subscriber when a user device of the subscriber is within a predetermined distance of a toll collection location; authorizing payment of the toll to a toll collector; and providing the user device with an acknowledgement of payment of the toll.
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20. An apparatus comprising:
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at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following, store, at a database, information corresponding to a subscriber of a toll program, wherein the database is maintained by a service provider, receive a request for authorization of payment of a toll for the subscriber when a user device of the subscriber is within a predetermined distance of a toll collection location, authorize payment of the toll to a toll collector, and provide the user device with an acknowledgement of payment of the toll.
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