Electronic payment instrument and packaging
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1. An electronic payment device arrangement for use by a consumer, the device arrangement comprising:
- a transceiver identifiable by a code;
an attachment coupled with the transceiver, the attachment comprising an adhesive configured to adhesively couple the transceiver to a first carrier; and
packaging removably coupled with the transceiver, wherein;
the packaging is configured to display the transceiver for sale at a device purchase location;
the packaging comprises an enclosure;
the enclosure removably encloses the transceiver;
the enclosure is configured to function as a second carrier; and
the enclosure is configured to be separated from the transceiver for the transceiver to be coupled with the first carrier.
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Abstract
Methods and systems provide and utilize a transceiver-based electronic payment device to consumers in an arrangement which allows for convenient carrying of the device and payment using the device.
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1. An electronic payment device arrangement for use by a consumer, the device arrangement comprising:
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a transceiver identifiable by a code; an attachment coupled with the transceiver, the attachment comprising an adhesive configured to adhesively couple the transceiver to a first carrier; and packaging removably coupled with the transceiver, wherein; the packaging is configured to display the transceiver for sale at a device purchase location; the packaging comprises an enclosure; the enclosure removably encloses the transceiver; the enclosure is configured to function as a second carrier; and the enclosure is configured to be separated from the transceiver for the transceiver to be coupled with the first carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An electronic payment device arrangement for use by a consumer, the device arrangement comprising:
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a first means for transceiving, the first means being identifiable by a code; a second means for adhesively coupling the first means to a third means; and a fourth means for packaging, wherein; the fourth means comprises a means for enclosing the first means; the means for enclosing the first means removably encloses the first means; the means for enclosing the first means is configured to be separated from the first means for tranceiving such that the first means can be coupled with the third means; the fourth means is removably coupled with the first means; and the fourth means is configured to display the first means for sale at a device purchase location. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for electronic payment, the system comprising:
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a plurality of payment device arrangements, each comprising; at least one transceiver, an attachment coupled with the at least one transceiver, the attachment comprising an adhesive configured to adhesively couple the at least one transceiver to a first carrier, and packaging removably coupled with the at least one transceiver, wherein; the packaging is configured to display the at least one transceiver for sale at a device purchase location; the packaging comprises an enclosure; the enclosure removably encloses the transceiver; the enclosure is configured to function as a second carrier; and the enclosure is configured to be separated from the transceiver for the transceiver to be coupled with the first carrier; a reader configured to; receive from the at least one transceiver a signal comprising a code being at least one of a set of codes and associated with the at least one transceiver and an account, and transmit the received code and an instruction to a host system; the host system being communicatively coupled with the reader and configured to; receive the transmitted code and the transmitted instruction from the reader, and perform a function according to the transmitted instruction using the transmitted code and a function attribute; and a database communicatively coupled with the host system and configured to store the set of codes and a table, the table comprising a set of related attributes for each of the set of codes, the function attribute being at least one of the set of related attributes. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for updating attributes relating to an electronic payment apparatus, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of electronic payment device arrangements, each comprising; at least one transceiver, an attachment coupled with the at least one transceiver, the attachment comprising an adhesive configured to adhesively couple the at least one transceiver to a first carrier, and packaging removably coupled with the at least one transceiver, wherein; the packaging comprises an enclosure; the enclosure removably encloses the transceiver; the enclosure is configured to function as a second carrier; the enclosure is configured to be separated from the transceiver for the transceiver to be coupled with the first carrier; and the packaging is configured to display the at least one transceiver for sale at a device purchase location, receiving an instruction and a signal, the signal being transmitted from the at least one transceiver and comprising a code, the code being one of a set of codes each associated with the at least one transceiver and an account; updating a set of related attributes as instructed by the instruction, wherein the set of related attributes relates to the at least one transceiver associated with the code. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method for distributing an electronic payment apparatus for sale, the method comprising:
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receiving a plurality of electronic payment device arrangements, each arrangement comprising; at least one transceiver; an attachment coupled with the at least one transceiver, the attachment comprising an adhesive configured to adhesively couple the at least one transceiver to a first carrier, and packaging removably coupled with the at least one transceiver, wherein; the packaging comprises an enclosure; the enclosure removably encloses the transceiver; the enclosure is configured to function as a second carrier; and the enclosure is configured to be separated from the transceiver for the transceiver to be coupled with the first carrier; and the packaging is configured to display the at least one transceiver for sale at a device purchase location; displaying the plurality of arrangements on a display apparatus for sale at the device purchase location; and distributing at least one of the plurality of arrangements to a consumer upon purchase by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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