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Method for use in association with identification token and apparatus including identification token

  • US 8,235,288 B2
  • Filed: 08/08/2011
  • Issued: 08/07/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/10/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • sensing movement of an identification token, the identification token comprising a mobile telephone device;

    determining whether a criteria to operate the identification token as a proximity payment device based on the sensing of the movement of an identification token is satisfied, wherein the determining comprises determining whether the movement satisfies a reference criteria, including determining whether the movement indicates that the identification token has been shaken with a force having a magnitude in excess of a reference magnitude; and

    enabling operation of the identification token, in an instance the criteria is satisfied, as a proximity payment device, wherein the sensing and the enabling is initiated prior to presentation of the identification token to a proximity coupling device.

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