Mobile subscriber device for financial transaction tokens
First Claim
1. A mobile payment system for effecting payment for a financial transaction in a payment processing system, the mobile payment system comprising:
- a financial transaction token including;
an onboard energy source;
memory coupled to the onboard energy source and configured to store and retrieve data regarding an account in the payment processing system;
an embedded processor coupled to the onboard energy source and the memory; and
an electrical interface in communication with the embedded processor; and
a mobile subscriber unit including;
an integrated processor in communication with the electrical interface;
storage, coupled to the integrated processor and configured to store and retrieve code executable by the integrated processor; and
a transceiver coupled to the integrated processor and an antenna, wherein the integrated processor, upon detecting through the transceiver of the mobile subscriber unit an authenticated signal requesting initiation of a transaction, executes at least some of the code stored in the storage to;
(1) command, through the electrical interface, the embedded processor of the financial transaction token to assume an active state;
(2) configure, based on one or more commands received through a user interface, the financial transaction token to select a particular account for use in the financial transaction;
(3) obtain, through the electrical interface, data regarding the selected account; and
(4) transmit the data regarding the selected account through the transceiver,wherein the financial transaction token is removable from the mobile subscriber unit and is programmable to initiate transactions in one of two modes, wherein a first mode includes completing the financial transaction by the mobile subscriber unit as a proxy for the financial transaction token, and wherein a second mode includes completing the transaction by the financial transaction token independently of the mobile subscriber unit.
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Abstract
There is provided a mobile subscriber unit for a financial transaction token. The subscriber unit interfaces with a financial token or card that is in communication with the subscriber unit. The financial token or card has an onboard energy source so that the card token may operate away from proximity to a merchant terminal (e.g.; a POS terminal). In one implementation, the onboard power storage device includes a rechargeable battery or capacitor such as a thin-film capacitor that stores sufficient energy to power the subscriber unit'"'"'s onboard electronics and/or the electronics of a financial token in communication with the subscriber unit. The subscriber unit may be a component of another consumer device such as a computing device, communications device, an item of clothing, an item of jewelry, a cell phone, a PDA, an identification card, a money holder, a wallet, a purse, a briefcase, or a personal organizer.
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1. A mobile payment system for effecting payment for a financial transaction in a payment processing system, the mobile payment system comprising:
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a financial transaction token including; an onboard energy source; memory coupled to the onboard energy source and configured to store and retrieve data regarding an account in the payment processing system; an embedded processor coupled to the onboard energy source and the memory; and an electrical interface in communication with the embedded processor; and a mobile subscriber unit including; an integrated processor in communication with the electrical interface; storage, coupled to the integrated processor and configured to store and retrieve code executable by the integrated processor; and a transceiver coupled to the integrated processor and an antenna, wherein the integrated processor, upon detecting through the transceiver of the mobile subscriber unit an authenticated signal requesting initiation of a transaction, executes at least some of the code stored in the storage to; (1) command, through the electrical interface, the embedded processor of the financial transaction token to assume an active state; (2) configure, based on one or more commands received through a user interface, the financial transaction token to select a particular account for use in the financial transaction; (3) obtain, through the electrical interface, data regarding the selected account; and (4) transmit the data regarding the selected account through the transceiver, wherein the financial transaction token is removable from the mobile subscriber unit and is programmable to initiate transactions in one of two modes, wherein a first mode includes completing the financial transaction by the mobile subscriber unit as a proxy for the financial transaction token, and wherein a second mode includes completing the transaction by the financial transaction token independently of the mobile subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for effecting a financial transaction, the system comprising:
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a financial transaction token including; an onboard energy source coupled to a power circuit; memory, coupled to the power circuit and configured to store and retrieve; data regarding an account; and embedded program code; an embedded processor coupled to a power circuit and the memory, the embedded processor configured to execute at least some of the embedded program code in the memory; and a coupler in communication with the embedded processor and the power circuit; and a mobile subscriber unit including; an integrated processor in communication with the coupler; storage, coupled to the processor and configured to store and retrieve code executable by the integrated processor; a user interface coupled to the integrated processor; a transceiver coupled to the integrated processor and an antenna, wherein the integrated processor, upon detecting through the transceiver of the mobile subscriber unit an authenticated signal requesting initiation of a transaction and sensing that the mobile subscriber unit has been placed within a predetermined distance of a wireless point of sale terminal, executes at least some code in the storage to; (1) command the embedded processor in the financial transaction token to assume an active state; (2) configure, based on one or more commands received through the user interface, the financial transaction token to select a particular account for use in the financial transaction; (3) obtain, through the coupler, data regarding the selected account; and (4) transmit the data regarding the selected account through the transceiver, wherein the financial transaction token is removable from the mobile subscriber unit and is programmable to initiate transactions in one of two modes, wherein a first mode includes completing the financial transaction by the mobile subscriber unit as a proxy for the financial transaction token, and wherein a second mode includes completing the transaction by the financial transaction token independently of the mobile subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A mobile payment system for effecting a financial transaction in a payment processing system, the mobile payment system comprising:
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a reprogrammable financial transaction card comprising;
a substantially rigid substrate;a reprogrammable magnetic stripe assembly, coupled to a power circuit and proximal the substrate, for encoding data including an account for effecting the payment for a transaction; a thin film capacitor proximal the substrate and coupled to the power circuit, wherein the thin film capacitor is adapted to energize energizes the power circuit as an internal power source; an embedded processor located within a cavity defined within the substrate and coupled to the power circuit and to a data interface; an electrical interface coupled to the embedded processor and the power circuit; and
memory, coupled to the power circuit and the embedded processor, and including code executable to;
accept, using the electrical interface, commands for encoding data for an exposed region; andperform the commands accepted from the electrical interface; and a mobile subscriber unit including; a cavity defined within the mobile subscriber unit for retaining the financial transaction card; an integrated processor coupled to the electrical interface; storage, coupled to the integrated processor and configured to store and retrieve code executable by the integrated processor; a user interface coupled to the integrated processor; and a transceiver coupled to the integrated processor and an antenna, wherein the integrated processor, executes at least some code in the storage to; (1) command the embedded processor in the financial transaction card to assume an active state; (2) configure, based on one or more commands received through the user interface, the financial transaction card to select a particular account for use in the financial transaction; (3) obtain, through the electrical interface, data regarding the selected account; and (4) transmit the data regarding the selected account through the transceiver, wherein the financial transaction token is removable from the mobile subscriber unit and is programmable to initiate transactions in one of two modes, wherein a first mode includes completing the financial transaction by the mobile subscriber unit as a proxy for the financial transaction token, and wherein a second mode includes completing the transaction by the financial transaction token independently of the mobile subscriber unit. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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