MOBILE COMMERCE PLATFORMS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONVERTING CONSUMER COINS, CASH, AND/OR OTHER FORMS OF VALUE FOR USE WITH SAME
First Claim
1. A method for implementing a mobile commerce account, the method comprising:
- receiving funds from a user at a consumer-operated kiosk;
counting the funds to determine a value; and
communicating at least a portion of the value from the kiosk to a hand-held mobile device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for converting consumer coins, cash, and/or other forms of value for use with mobile commerce platforms implemented on, for example, smart phones, PDAs, and other mobile devices. In one embodiment, a method for implementing a mobile commerce account on a mobile device includes receiving coins and/or other funds from a user at a consumer-operated kiosk. The method can further include counting the coins and/or other funds to determine a value, and then communicating at least a portion of the value from the kiosk to the hand-held mobile device for deposit in the mobile commerce account.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for implementing a mobile commerce account, the method comprising:
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receiving funds from a user at a consumer-operated kiosk; counting the funds to determine a value; and communicating at least a portion of the value from the kiosk to a hand-held mobile device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of operating a consumer coin counting machine, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of coins from a user in a coin input region of the coin counting machine; counting the coins to determine a value; and wirelessly communicating at least a portion of the value to a mobile device for deposit in a mobile commerce account. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A consumer operated kiosk comprising:
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a coin receiving region configured to receive a plurality of coins from a user; a coin counter configured to count the coins to determine a value; and a communication device configured to transmit information related to the value from the kiosk to a mobile device on which at least a portion of the information is stored. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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