CHECKOUT CHASSIS CHAT PLATFORM

• US 20180069825A1
• Filed: 09/08/2017
• Published: 03/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Visa International Service Association (Visa, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Visa International Service Association (Visa, Inc.)
• Inventors: Purves, Thomas
• Granted Patent: US 10,536,424 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/325 using wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/36 using electronic wallets or electronic money safes
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/0028 Use of a wired telephone or public communication device charging and metering the use of the telecommunication network H04M17/02
• CPC Class Codes: G07G 1/0009 Details of the software in the checkout register, electronic cash register [ECR] or point of sale terminal [POS]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/046 Interoperability with other network applications or services
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 51/56 Unified messaging, e.g. interactions between e-mail, instant messaging or converged IP messaging [CPM]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/125 involving control of end-device applications over a network
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/53 using third party service providers

Abstract

A computerized method for integrating message-based services with external execution environments includes receiving from a first external execution environment a request to access message-based services of a messaging software. A processor determines whether the first external execution environment includes a pre-existing relationship with the messaging software. If no, the processor requests access to a second external execution environment on behalf of the first external execution environment. The processor receives a response from the second external execution environment granting the access; and the processor grants the request from the first external execution environment to access the message-based services in the messaging service while integrating services from the second external execution environment to the messaging software. If yes, the processor identifies parameters associated with the pre-existing relationship and grants the request from the first external execution environment.

Claims

1. A computerized method for integrating message-based services with external execution environments comprising:

receiving, by a processor, from a first external execution environment a request to access message-based services of a messaging software, said request including a least one computer-executable link;

determining, by the processor, whether the first external execution environment includes a pre-existing relationship with the messaging software;

in response to the determination being negative;

processing, by the processor, the request;

requesting, by the processor from the messaging software, access to a second external execution environment on behalf of the first external execution environment, said first external execution environment being different from the second external execution environment, said second external execution environment providing services to the messaging software;

receiving, by the processor a response from the second external execution environment granting the access; and

granting, by the processor, the request from the first external execution environment to access the message-based services in the messaging service while integrating the services from the second external execution environment to the messaging software;

or

in response to the determination being positive;

identifying, by the processor, the pre-existing relationship;

identifying, by the processor, parameters associated with the pre-existing relationship; and

granting, by the processor in the messaging software, the request, said granting comprising instantiating the message-based services in the messaging software according to the identified parameters.

2. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein the pre-existing relationship comprises a business or contractual relationship, and wherein the parameters comprises data defined by the business or contractual relationship.

3. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein the first external execution environment comprises a content provider.

4. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein the second external execution environment comprises a data payload execution platform.

5. The computerized method of claim 1, wherein the messaging software is configured to be executed in a mobile device.

6. The computerized method of claim 6, wherein the messaging software is further configured to interact with a mobile app on the mobile device, said mobile app being an interfacing app for the second external execution environment.

7. A computerized system for integrating message-based services with external execution environments comprising:

a processor for executing computer-executable instructions;

a memory for storing computer-executable instructions, said processor and the memory being interconnected;

wherein the processor receives from a first external execution environment a request to access message-based services of a messaging software, said request including a least one computer-executable link;

wherein the processor determines whether the first external execution environment includes a pre-existing relationship with the messaging software;

in response to the determination being negative;

wherein the processor processes the request;

wherein the processor requests from the messaging software access to a second external execution environment on behalf of the first external execution environment, said first external execution environment being different from the second external execution environment, said second external execution environment providing services to the messaging software;

wherein the processor receives a response from the second external execution environment granting the access; and

wherein the processor grants the request from the first external execution environment to access the message-based services in the messaging service while integrating the services from the second external execution environment to the messaging software;

or

in response to the determination being positive;

wherein the processor identifies the pre-existing relationship;

wherein the processor identifies parameters associated with the pre-existing relationship; and

wherein the processor grants the request in the messaging software, wherein the processor instantiates the message-based services in the messaging software according to the identified parameters.

8. The computerized system of claim 7, wherein the messaging software is instantiated in a mobile device.

9. The computerized system of claim 7, wherein the processor connects the messaging software to the second external execution environment in response a selection of a computer-executable link provided in the second external execution environment.

10. The computerized system of claim 8, wherein the processor connects the messaging software to the second external execution environment through another mobile app installed on the mobile device.

11. The computerized system of claim 8, wherein the first external execution environment is configured to display objects on a graphical user interface (GUI) on a first display device that is larger than a second display device of the mobile device.

12. The computerized system of claim 7, wherein the processor further exchanges a provider ID from the first external execution environment, a messaging ID from the messaging software, and a platform ID from the second external execution environment among the first external execution environment, the messaging software, and the second external execution environment.

13. The computerized system of claim 8, wherein the second external execution environment comprises a payment processing platform.

14. The computerized system of claim 13, wherein the second external execution environment comprises an electronic checkout app installed on the mobile device, and wherein the processor, in response to a user selection by the user, connects the electronic checkout app with the messaging software.

15. A system for integrating message-based services with external execution environments comprising:

a messaging software for providing message-based services;

a first external execution environment for sending a request to access the message-based services of the messaging software, said request including a least one computer-executable link;

wherein the messaging software determines whether the first external execution environment includes a pre-existing relationship with the messaging software;

in response to the determination being negative;

wherein the messaging software requests access to a second external execution environment on behalf of the first external execution environment, said first external execution environment being different from the second external execution environment, said second external execution environment providing services to the messaging software;

wherein the messaging software receives a response from the second external execution environment granting the access; and

wherein the messaging granting the request from the first external execution environment to access the message-based services in the messaging service while integrating the services from the second external execution environment to the messaging software;

or

in response to the determination being positive;

wherein the messaging software identifies the pre-existing relationship;

wherein the messaging software identifies parameters associated with the pre-existing relationship; and

wherein the messaging software grants the request, wherein the messaging software instantiates the message-based services in the messaging software according to the identified parameters.

16. The system of claim 15, wherein the parameters associated with the pre-existing relationship between the first external execution environment and the messaging software comprise a provider ID from the first external execution environment and a messaging ID from the messaging software, and a protocol for exchanging the parameters.

17. The system of claim 16, wherein the messaging software further exchanges the provider ID, the messaging ID, and a platform ID from the second external execution environment among the first external execution environment, the messaging software, and the second external execution environment.

18. The system of claim 15, wherein the messaging software is instantiated in a mobile device.

19. The system of claim 18, wherein the second external execution environment comprises a payment processing platform.

20. The computerized system of claim 19, wherein the second external execution environment comprises an electronic checkout app installed on the mobile device, and wherein the processor, in response to a user selection by the user, connects the electronic checkout app with the messaging software.