Wearable electronic devices and mobile transactions and/or actions

• US 9,519,898 B2
• Filed: 10/02/2015
• Issued: 12/13/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Smart Cellco, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Smart Cellco, Inc.
• Inventors: Spencer, Carroll Alexis II
• Primary Examiner(s): Savusdiphol, Paultep
• Application Number:
  US14/873,624
• Publication Number:
  US 20160063474A1
• Time in Patent Office: 438 Days
• Field of Search: 235/380, 235/487, 235/492
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2218/10 by analysing the shape of a waveform, e.g. extracting parameters relating to peaks
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/322 Aspects of commerce using mobile devices [M-devices]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3278 RFID or NFC payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3821 Electronic credentials
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/384 using social networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/386 using messaging services or messaging apps using mobile network messaging services for payment, e.g. SMS G06Q20/3255
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0239 Online discounts or incentives
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0277 Online advertisement
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/34 Betting or bookmaking, e.g. Internet betting
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/15 Biometric patterns based on physiological signals, e.g. heartbeat, blood flow
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/18 Eye characteristics, e.g. of the iris
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/20 Movements or behaviour, e.g. gesture recognition recognition of facial expressions G06V40/16
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0886 the card reader being portable for interacting with a POS or ECR in realizing a payment transaction
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 : Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/04 : including near field communication means, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/06 : Authentication
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/08 : Access security
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/33 : using wearable devices, e.g. using a smartwatch or smart-glasses
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/43 : using shared identity modules, e.g. SIM sharing
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/63 : Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/025 : using location based information parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 : Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 40/20 : Information technology specific aspects, e.g. CAD, simulation, modelling, system security

Abstract

Systems and methods for conducting mobile transactions and/or actions on electronic wearable devices are disclosed. The electronic wearable device comprises a wearable and a base device. The wearable comprises connective hardware components and associated firmware and software for connecting the base device. The wearable comprises a dedicated communication component and at least one dedicated activatable component. The dedicated communication component establishes communication between the electronic wearable device and an application server. The at least one activatable component is operable to be activated for transactions and/or actions for at least one good or service.

Claims

1. A system for conducting mobile transaction(s) and/or action(s) on electronic wearable devices comprising:

at least one electronic wearable device; and

an application server;

wherein each of the at least one electronic wearable device comprises a wearable and a base device;

wherein the wearable comprises connective hardware components and associated firmware and software for connecting via a wired connection and/or a wireless connection to the base device;

wherein the wearable comprises at least the following two types of functional components;

a dedicated communication component and at least one dedicated activatable component;

wherein the dedicated communication component is operable to establish communication with the application server;

wherein the at least one dedicated activatable component is dedicated to at least one good or service, and is activatable by a user when the communication is established between the at least one electronic wearable device and the application server;

wherein activation of the at least one dedicated activatable component initiates transaction(s) and/or action(s) for the at least one good or service on the application server in a secure, user-authorized manner without requiring additional user action;

thereby providing a system for conducting transaction(s) and/or action(s) on electronic wearable devices.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one transceiver, wherein the dedicated communication component is operable to establish communication with the at least one transceiver when the at least one electronic wearable device is located within a predetermined proximity of the at least one transceiver.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising a financial transaction server, and wherein the application server initiates a financial transaction on the financial transaction server.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable is dedicated to advertising and/or branding associated with gaming, fantasy gaming, prizes gaming, sweepstakes gaming, social gaming, entertainment gaming, wagering, lottery, entertainment and media with or without interactivity.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable is selected from the group consisting of footwear, work boots, shoes, shoe inserts, shoe covers, shoe sleeves, hats, hat accessories, hat covers, fashion, athletic apparel, pants, women'"'"'s apparel, men'"'"'s apparel, handbags, belts, jerseys, jackets, extreme heat or cold weather gear, garments, gloves, sleeves (partial or various sizes), various sleeve usages, wrist sleeves, various wrist usages, palm sleeves, various palm usages, slings, hand slings, hand screens, hand and/or appendage wrap, bandage, bands, headbands, scarves, clothing, fabrics, materials, electronic textiles, braces, glasses, sun glasses, gaming usages, mobility assistance devices including adaptive braces, mechanical clothing, for military and/or disabled assistance, wearable displays, head-mounted displays (HMDs), head-up displays (HUDs), flexible displays, independent forms or variations of wearable or wearable interactive Augmented Reality (AR), adaptive/optics/immersive Virtual Reality (VR), Hyper Reality, other singular accessories or paraphernalia and variations or combinations therein.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication between the dedicated component and the application server is via a protocol selected from the group consisting of:

RFID, NFC, RFID/NFC, IR, RF, laser, free space laser, barcode, wireless, Wi-Fi, satellite, small and/or large cell, beamforming, mesh network, Bluetooth, waveforms, signatures, cues, quantum entanglement, optical, visual/voice/audio/motion/object recognition, advertising recognition, singularly or combined.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the transactions and/or actions are fulfilled by prepaid, debit, credit, redemption, stored value systems, location based transaction systems, coupon, loyalty, gaming incentives possibly with the use of proximity, levelling up, gaming advertising incentives, currencies, subsidization, and other payment accepted by the good or service provider.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the base device can be integrated, embedded, inserted, attached, or adhered to the wearable fully or partially, wherein the base device is removable from the wearable.

9. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable comprises a housing for holding and connecting the base device fully or partially.

10. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable comprises a control surface for positioning and control of the base device.

11. The system of claim 10, wherein the control surface comprises an electronic display;

wherein the electronic display comprises functional virtual buttons.

12. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable comprises a virtual reality display for displaying and/or projecting the good(s) and/or service(s).

13. The system of claim 1, wherein the wearable further comprises an application program;

wherein the application program is operable for data linking between the electronic wearable device and the application server.

14. The system of claim 1, wherein the dedicated activatable component is marked with an identifier selected from the group consisting of brands, marks, names, symbols, logos, trademarks, labels, visual triggers, sounds, music, audio, signatures, audio triggers, waveform(s), and combinations thereof.

15. The system of claim 1, wherein the dedicated communication component is operable to identify the user as having authorization to perform a predetermined function.

16. A method for conducting mobile transaction(s) and/or action(s) on electronic wearable devices comprising:

providing at least one electronic wearable device and an application server;

wherein each of the at least one electronic wearable device comprises a wearable and a base device;

wherein the wearable comprises connective hardware components and associated firmware and software for connecting via a wired connection and/or a wireless connection to the base device;

wherein the wearable comprises at least the following two types of functional components;

a dedicated communication component and at least one dedicated activatable component;

wherein the at least one dedicated activatable component is dedicated to at least one good or service;

the dedicated communication component establishing communication with the application server;

a user activating the at least one dedicated activatable component for at least one good or service; and

automatically initiating a transaction or action for the at least one good or service on the application server in a secure, user-authorized manner.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the dedicated communication component establishing communication with the application server via at least one transceiver when the at least one electronic wearable device is located within a predetermined proximity of the at least one transceiver.

18. The method of claim 16, further comprising the application server initiating a financial transaction on a financial transaction server.

19. The method of claim 16, further comprising positioning and controlling the base device over a control surface on the wearable.

20. The method of claim 16, further comprising the wearable displaying and/or projecting the good(s) and/or service(s) over a virtual reality display.