Electronic means of payment with individually settable security features for the internet or for mobile networks
First Claim
1. A method of generating electronic means of payment, comprising:
- a customer selecting security features for the means of payment, security features being at least one of a necessary security question, restrictions on a usability of the means of payment for purchase of certain goods, passwords to release the means of payment, or release of the means of payment by a smartcard;
the customer requesting the means of payment from a financial institution and sending the selected security features to the financial institution, wherein the means of payment is independent of any specific seller or seller banking institution;
the financial institution generating the means of payment on a computer of the financial institution using the selected security features desired by the customer;
transmitting the means of payment electronically to the customer, who stores the means of payment in an electronic medium;
the customer transmitting the means of payment electronically to multiple sellers for payment in transactions from the electronic medium;
each of the sellers verifying the means of payment with respect to the selected security features by providing the means of payment to the financial institution to confirm the usability of the means of payment for the transactions based on the selected security features; and
the financial institution verifying whether the means of payment is usable and providing no personal data of the customer, making the means of payment anonymous for the customer.
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Abstract
Electronic means of payment require specific procedures concerning the use thereof as well as set security features. Disclosed is a means of payment allowing the user to add individual security features, comprising the use of specific devices that are available to the user, the purchasing procedure, and additional general conditions pertaining to purchasing goods and services. The electronic means of payment can combine existing payment systems by making the payment systems selectable and allowing individual security features to be adjusted. The popular credit card can become far more secure when purchasing goods and services by combining the credit card with devices providing increased security, for a mobile phone, and adequate general conditions. The user of the means of payment can make payments in an individual manner according to the individual merchandise or service that he/she would like to purchase.
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42 Claims
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1. A method of generating electronic means of payment, comprising:
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a customer selecting security features for the means of payment, security features being at least one of a necessary security question, restrictions on a usability of the means of payment for purchase of certain goods, passwords to release the means of payment, or release of the means of payment by a smartcard; the customer requesting the means of payment from a financial institution and sending the selected security features to the financial institution, wherein the means of payment is independent of any specific seller or seller banking institution; the financial institution generating the means of payment on a computer of the financial institution using the selected security features desired by the customer; transmitting the means of payment electronically to the customer, who stores the means of payment in an electronic medium; the customer transmitting the means of payment electronically to multiple sellers for payment in transactions from the electronic medium; each of the sellers verifying the means of payment with respect to the selected security features by providing the means of payment to the financial institution to confirm the usability of the means of payment for the transactions based on the selected security features; and the financial institution verifying whether the means of payment is usable and providing no personal data of the customer, making the means of payment anonymous for the customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An electronic payment method providing customer settable security features, the method comprising
requesting payments from a financial institution by the customer, wherein the means of payment is independent of any specific seller or seller banking institution and customer selects security features for the means of payment, security features being at least one of a necessary security question, restrictions on a usability of the means of payment for purchase of certain goods, passwords to release the means of payment, or release of the means of payment by a smartcard; -
generating the payments on a computer of the financial institution using individual security features that are specified by the customer and different for each one of payments, wherein a computer program is used for the input of the security features; the customer storing the means of payment in an electronic medium; and transmitting the payments electronically to multiple sellers, who each verify the means of payment with respect to the selected security features by providing the means of payment to the financial institution to confirm the usability of the means of payment for the transactions based on the selected security features; and the financial institution verifying whether the means of payment is usable and providing no personal data of the customer, making the means of payment anonymous for the customer. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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