Method and system for a wireless universal mobile product interface

• US 8,903,737 B2
• Filed: 04/23/2001
• Issued: 12/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Original Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited (Accenture PLC)
• Inventors: Cameron, Richard N., Feinbier, Loic J.
• Primary Examiner(s): ADE, OGER GARCIA
• Application Number:
  US09/840,477
• Publication Number:
  US 20030055735A1
• Time in Patent Office: 4,971 Days
• Field of Search: 705/39, 705/26, 455/406, 455/411, 455/426, 455/407, 455/408, 455/558, 455/557, 455/419, 455/420, 235/379, 235/380
• US Class Current: 705/26
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/04 Payment circuits
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/06 Private payment circuits, e.g. involving electronic currency used among participants of a common payment scheme
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/10 specially adapted for electronic funds transfer [EFT] systems; specially adapted for home banking systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/16 Payments settled via telecommunication systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/26 Debit schemes, e.g. "pay now"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/29 characterised by micropayments
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3224 Transactions dependent on location of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3226 Use of secure elements separate from M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3229 Use of the SIM of a M-device as secure element
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/325 using wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/363 with the personal data of a user
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0641 Shopping interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/00 Mechanisms actuated by objects other than coins to free or to actuate vending, hiring, coin or paper currency dispensing or refunding apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/005 Details or accessories
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0866 by active credit-cards adapted therefor G07F7/1008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/001 Interfacing with vending machines using mobile or wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/002 Vending machines being part of a centrally controlled network of vending machines
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 9/023 Arrangements for display, data presentation or advertising
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/102 : applying security measure for e-commerce
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/08 : for authentication of entities cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication H04L9/32
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0853 : using an additional device, e.g. smartcard, SIM or a different communication terminal cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for entity authentication involving additional secure or trusted devices H04L9/3234
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0869 : for achieving mutual authentication cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for mutual authentication H04L9/3273
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/166 : at the transport layer
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/04 : specially adapted for terminals or networks with limited capabilities; specially adapted for terminal portability
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 : in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 15/68 : Payment of value-added services
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/0196 : Payment of value-added services, mainly when their charges are added on the telephone bill, e.g. payment of non-telecom services, e-commerce, on-line banking
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2215/32 : Involving wireless systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 8/245 : from a network towards a terminal
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 84/18 : Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks

Abstract

The present invention provides a solution to the needs described above through a system and method for a wireless universal mobile product interface (WUMPI). Generally, products/objects have their own interface, or man-machine-interface (MMI). Technically, the wireless universal mobile product interface of the present invention (WUMPI) innovates this space by replacing the product'"'"'s MMI by implementing reverse software control via wireless transmission channel and or Bluetooth wireless technologies to control the mobile device'"'"'s screen—replacing the local software component on the mobile device which controls what is shown on the screen in terms of a man-machine-interface (MMI). This enables a product/object within the area of the mobile device to take over control via the wireless transmission channel or other wireless capability of the mobile device and to “extend” the product interface to the mobile device that came within it'"'"'s control range, or the product/object'"'"'s personal area network (PAN).

Claims

1. A system comprising:

a vendor device having a display interface and electronically coupled to a computer having a wireless transmission port; and

a logic mechanism coupled to the computer and vendor device and configured to cause execution of a program to control a wireless mobile device'"'"'s display functions to display the vendor device'"'"'s display interface on the mobile device, the control occurring via the wireless transmission port of the computer and a compatible wireless transmission port on the wireless mobile device automatically in response to the wireless mobile device entering into transmission range of the computer'"'"'s wireless transmission port, the vendor device'"'"'s display interface comprising a listing of products offered through the vendor device.

2. The system of claim 1 further comprising an additional logic mechanism for causing the wireless mobile device to interact wirelessly with the vendor device and with a related payment accounting system.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein interaction with a payment accounting system will cause the vendor device to provide a product in response to a user'"'"'s selection of the product from the listing displayed on the wireless mobile device.

4. A computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions to perform the following:

execute a program to control a wireless mobile device'"'"'s display functions to display a vendor device'"'"'s display interface on the mobile device, the control occurring via a wireless transmission port of the vendor device and a compatible wireless transmission port on the wireless mobile device automatically in response to the wireless mobile device entering into transmission range of the vendor device'"'"'s wireless transmission port, the vendor device'"'"'s display interface comprising a listing of products offered through the vendor device.

5. The computer-readable medium of claim 4, further storing computer-executable instructions to interact wirelessly with a related payment accounting system.

6. The computer-readable medium of claim 4, further storing computer-executable instructions to provide a product in response to a user'"'"'s selection of the product from the listing displayed on the wireless mobile device and in response to a payment transaction involving the mobile device.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 4, further storing computer-executable instructions to cause the mobile device to automatically display a listing of physical products available for dispensation by the vendor device when the mobile device enters the transmission range.

7. A method, comprising:

transmitting a program from a vendor device having a display interface to a wireless mobile device to control the wireless mobile device'"'"'s display functions to display the vendor device'"'"'s display interface on the mobile device; and

using a wireless transmission port to transmit said program automatically in response to the wireless mobile device entering into transmission range of the wireless transmission port, the vendor device'"'"'s display interface comprising a listing of products offered through the vendor device.

8. The method of claim 7, further comprising interacting wirelessly with a related payment accounting system.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing a product in response to a user'"'"'s selection of the product from the listing displayed on the wireless mobile device and in response to a payment transaction involving the mobile device.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the program causes the mobile device to automatically display a listing of physical products available for dispensation by the vendor device when the mobile device enters the transmission range.