Car wallet application
First Claim
1. A method for conducting a transaction between an automobile appliance and a retail device, the method comprising:
- wirelessly sending a request for retail service from the automobile appliance, to the retail device, the automobile appliance integrated with an automobile;
at the automobile appliance, wirelessly receiving transaction information from the retail device, wherein the transaction information comprises a good or service requested, an amount of required payment, a merchant identifier, and a retail device identifier;
at the automobile appliance, creating payment information for the transaction, wherein the payment information comprises an identifier of the mobile application, mobile user information, and a payment detail;
appending the payment information to the transaction information at the automobile appliance, wherein the payment information includes a vehicle identifier that identifies the automobile;
wirelessly sending the appended payment information and transaction information to the retail device; and
wirelessly receiving authorization for the transaction from the retail device;
wirelessly receiving the payment information and transaction information at the retail device;
comparing at least a portion of the payment information to at least a portion of the transaction information;
determining if the portion of the payment information matches to the portion of the transaction information;
if the portion of the payment information does not match to the portion of the transaction information, wirelessly sending a decline message to the automobile appliance to cancel the transaction;
if the portion of the payment information matches to the portion of the transaction information, sending an authorization request to a merchant processor;
receiving an authorization indicating that the payment information including the vehicle identifier has been approved by a merchant processor, wherein approval indicates funds or credit is available to make payment;
cancelling the transaction if the authorization for the transaction is not received from the retail device within a predetermined amount of time; and
in response to authorizing the payment, wirelessly sending the authorization to the automobile appliance.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for processing electronic payments for retail services and goods delivered by a retail establishment. In embodiments, a mobile wallet application is installed in the automobile. The automobile wallet application can receive and/or send transaction and payment information over a near field communication system to a retailer and on to an authorizing authority. The authorizing authority receives the payment and transaction information, authorizes or declines the payment of the transaction, and forwards the authorization or declination to the automobile wallet application. If authorized, the retailer provides the retail good or service.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a transaction between an automobile appliance and a retail device, the method comprising:
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wirelessly sending a request for retail service from the automobile appliance, to the retail device, the automobile appliance integrated with an automobile; at the automobile appliance, wirelessly receiving transaction information from the retail device, wherein the transaction information comprises a good or service requested, an amount of required payment, a merchant identifier, and a retail device identifier; at the automobile appliance, creating payment information for the transaction, wherein the payment information comprises an identifier of the mobile application, mobile user information, and a payment detail; appending the payment information to the transaction information at the automobile appliance, wherein the payment information includes a vehicle identifier that identifies the automobile; wirelessly sending the appended payment information and transaction information to the retail device; and wirelessly receiving authorization for the transaction from the retail device; wirelessly receiving the payment information and transaction information at the retail device; comparing at least a portion of the payment information to at least a portion of the transaction information; determining if the portion of the payment information matches to the portion of the transaction information; if the portion of the payment information does not match to the portion of the transaction information, wirelessly sending a decline message to the automobile appliance to cancel the transaction; if the portion of the payment information matches to the portion of the transaction information, sending an authorization request to a merchant processor; receiving an authorization indicating that the payment information including the vehicle identifier has been approved by a merchant processor, wherein approval indicates funds or credit is available to make payment; cancelling the transaction if the authorization for the transaction is not received from the retail device within a predetermined amount of time; and in response to authorizing the payment, wirelessly sending the authorization to the automobile appliance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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