Method and apparatus for managing information

• US 20070075131A1
• Filed: 10/03/2005
• Published: 04/05/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Motorola, Inc. (Motorola Solutions, Inc.)
• Inventors: Alberth, William, Robb, Patricia
• Granted Patent: US 7,464,863 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/380
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/105 involving programming of a portable memory device, e.g. IC cards, "electronic purses"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3224 Transactions dependent on location of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3572 Multiple accounts on card
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/363 with the personal data of a user
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0866 by active credit-cards adapted therefor G07F7/1008 takes precedence

Abstract

In a method of managing information, information is stored associated with at least one wallet card in an electronic device. An establishment is entered with the electronic device. The location of the establishment is determined. A determination of whether at least one wallet card is associated with the location. Information from the at least one wallet card is outputted in response to the determination of the location is associated with the at least one wallet card.

Claims

1. A method of managing information, the method comprising:

storing information associated with at least one wallet card in an electronic device;

entering an establishment with the electronic device;

determining a location of the establishment;

determining whether at least one wallet card is associated with the location; and

outputting information from the at least one wallet card in response to the determination of the location is associated with the at least one wallet card.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

determining a type of at least one wallet card; and

displaying a status of at least one wallet card in response to the type being a rewards card.

3. The method according to claim 2, further comprising:

purchasing an item related to the at least. one wallet card; and

receiving status information related to the item in response to the purchase of the item.

4. The method according to claim 3, further comprising storing the status information in the electronic device.

5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

determining a type of at least one wallet card; and

displaying the at least one wallet card in response to the type being a gift card.

6. The method according to claim 5, further comprising transmitting account balance of the at least one wallet card for a purchase of an item.

7. The method according to claim 6, further comprising:

receiving status information related to the purchase of the item; and

storing the status information in the electronic device.

8. The method according to claim 1 where the information is entered by scanning the at least one wallet card.

9. The method according to claim 1 where the information is entered by a wireless connection.

10. The method according to claim 1 where the information is displayed by the device.

11. The method according to claim 1 where the information is wirelessly communicated by the device.

14. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

purchasing an item related to the at least one wallet card; and

receiving status information related to the item in response to the purchase of the item.

15. The method according to claim 1, further comprising:

determining a type of at least one wallet card; and

displaying the at least one wallet card in response to the type being a gift card.

16. The method according to claim 15, further comprising transmitting account balance of the at least one wallet card for a purchase of an item.

12. A method of managing information, the method comprising:

storing information associated with at least one wallet card in a wireless communication device;

receiving at least one message from an establishment;

determining whether at least one wallet card is associated with the establishment; and

outputting information from the at least one wallet card in response to the determination that the establishment is associated with the at least one wallet card.

13. The method according to claim 12, further comprising:

determining a type of at least one wallet card; and

displaying a status of at least one wallet card in response to the type being a rewards card.

17. An apparatus for managing information, the apparatus comprising:

a wireless communication device further comprising;

a controller;

a location determination module configured to interface with the controller;

a memory configured to interface with the controller; and

a scanner module configured to interface with the controller, wherein the controller is configured to stored information related to a wallet card being scanned by the scanner module in the memory, determining a location with the location determination module, and outputting information related to a wallet card in response to the determination of the location is associated with the wallet card.

18. The apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the controller is further configured to determine the location of the establishment based on a message received from the establishment.

19. The apparatus according to claim 17, further comprises a display module configured to interface with the controller, wherein the controller is further configured to display information related to the wallet card on the display module.

20. The apparatus according to claim 18, further comprises a transmitter configured to interface with the controller, wherein the controller is further configured to transmit the information related to the wallet card through the transmitter.