Method of performing transactions with contactless payment devices using pre-tap and two-tap operations
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1. A method of conducting a payment transaction, comprising:
- detecting a presence of a payment device using a wireless communications technology of a device reader, wherein the payment device includes a contactless element that communicates and transfers data using wireless communications technology, the presence of the payment device launches a payment application installed on a memory of the payment device;
transferring, by the device reader, data or a command to the payment device to trigger activation of the payment application installed on the memory of the payment device;
receiving, by the device reader, data identifying a payment account or consumer associated with the payment device;
determining, by the device reader, that an interaction with the payment device or the consumer is required prior to a performance of the payment transaction;
determining, by the device reader, that the interaction has been performed;
after determining that the interaction has been performed, detecting the presence of the payment device using the wireless communications technology of the device reader;
performing, by the device reader, the payment transaction; and
receiving a message from issuer of the payment account after performing the transaction, the message including data to be transmitted to the payment device;
determining that an interaction with the payment device is required based on the received message from the issuer;
requesting that the payment device be presented to the device reader; and
performing an issuer update on the payment device using the device reader, wherein the issuer update transmits the data received from the issuer to the payment device, wherein the issuer update includes identification data to confirm authenticity of the issuer.
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Abstract
A system, apparatus, and method for processing payment transactions that are conducted using a mobile payment device that includes a contactless element, such as an integrated circuit chip. The invention enables one or more of the operations of activation of a payment application, transfer of transaction data, updating of account records, setting or re-setting of a payment application counter or register, or transfer or processing of a script, command, or instruction, with these functions being performed with minimal impact on a consumer. This is accomplished by introducing a pre-tap and/or two-tap operation prior to, or as part of, the transaction flow.
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1. A method of conducting a payment transaction, comprising:
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detecting a presence of a payment device using a wireless communications technology of a device reader, wherein the payment device includes a contactless element that communicates and transfers data using wireless communications technology, the presence of the payment device launches a payment application installed on a memory of the payment device; transferring, by the device reader, data or a command to the payment device to trigger activation of the payment application installed on the memory of the payment device; receiving, by the device reader, data identifying a payment account or consumer associated with the payment device; determining, by the device reader, that an interaction with the payment device or the consumer is required prior to a performance of the payment transaction; determining, by the device reader, that the interaction has been performed; after determining that the interaction has been performed, detecting the presence of the payment device using the wireless communications technology of the device reader; performing, by the device reader, the payment transaction; and receiving a message from issuer of the payment account after performing the transaction, the message including data to be transmitted to the payment device; determining that an interaction with the payment device is required based on the received message from the issuer; requesting that the payment device be presented to the device reader; and performing an issuer update on the payment device using the device reader, wherein the issuer update transmits the data received from the issuer to the payment device, wherein the issuer update includes identification data to confirm authenticity of the issuer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A device reader, comprising:
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a processor; a memory; and a set of instructions stored in the memory, which when executed by the processor implement a method to; detect a presence of a payment device using a wireless communications technology, wherein the payment device includes a contactless element that communicates and transfers data using wireless communications technology, the presence of the payment device launches a payment application installed on a memory of the payment device; transfer data or a command to the payment device to trigger activation of the payment application installed on the memory of the payment device; receive data identifying a payment account or consumer associated with the payment device; in response to receiving the data, determine that an interaction with the payment device or the consumer is required prior to a performance of a payment transaction; determine that the interaction has been performed; after determining that the interaction has been performed, detect the presence of the payment device using the wireless communications technology of the device reader; perform the payment transaction; receive a message from issuer of the payment account after performing the transaction, the message including data to be transmitted to the payment device; determine that an interaction with the payment device is required based on the received message from the issuer; request that the payment device be presented to the device reader; and perform an issuer update on the payment device by transmitting the data to the contactless element of the payment device via the wireless communications technology of the device reader, wherein the issuer update includes identification data to confirm authenticity of the issuer. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of conducting a payment transaction, comprising:
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detecting a presence of a payment device using a wireless communications technology of a device reader, wherein the payment device includes a contactless element that communicates and transfers data using wireless communications technology; in response to detecting the presence of the payment device the first time, transferring, by the device reader, data or a command to the payment device to trigger activation of a payment application installed on a memory of the payment device; after activating the payment application, detecting, by the device reader, the presence of the payment device; performing, by the device reader, the payment transaction; and receiving a message from issuer of the payment account after performing the transaction, the message including data to be transmitted to the payment device; determining that an interaction with the payment device is required based on the received message from the issuer; requesting that the payment device be presented to the device reader; and performing an issuer update on the payment device using the device reader, wherein the issuer update transmits the data received from the issuer to the payment device, wherein the issuer update includes identification data to confirm authenticity of the issuer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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