Proxy-based payment system for portable objects
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a first responsive object that is capable of responding to a first payment request signal by providing a first account datum;
a first sensor for detecting when the first responsive object is within a predetermined vehicle;
a second sensor for sensing a state of the predetermined vehicle; and
a proxy for responding to the first payment request signal when the first responsive object is detected as being within the predetermined vehicle, wherein the proxy responds to the first payment request signal based on the state of the predetermined vehicle and by providing the first account datum.
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Abstract
A system is disclosed that features a transport vehicle that carries responsive objects, such as a truck hauling cargo units, in which the objects are equipped to provide payment information when queried. The transport vehicle is outfitted with a proxy that represents the responsive objects. The proxy is configured such that it is better able than the responsive objects to receive payment request signals from a querying device. The vehicle is also outfitted with i) sensors that detect the responsive objects and ii) sensors that detect state information of the vehicle, in which both sets of sensors provide information to the proxy. The object sensors are able to query each responsive object in the same way as the querying device would query those objects in the prior art. The proxy then responds to the query on behalf of the responsive objects.
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1. A system comprising:
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a first responsive object that is capable of responding to a first payment request signal by providing a first account datum; a first sensor for detecting when the first responsive object is within a predetermined vehicle; a second sensor for sensing a state of the predetermined vehicle; and a proxy for responding to the first payment request signal when the first responsive object is detected as being within the predetermined vehicle, wherein the proxy responds to the first payment request signal based on the state of the predetermined vehicle and by providing the first account datum. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system comprising:
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a first responsive object that is capable of responding to a first payment request signal; a first sensor for detecting when the first responsive object and a second responsive object are within a predetermined vehicle; and a proxy for responding to the first payment request signal when the first responsive object is detected as being within the predetermined vehicle, wherein the proxy responds to the first payment request signal based on the presence of the second responsive object. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a first responsive object that is capable of responding to a first payment request signal; a second responsive object that is capable of responding to a second payment request signal; a first sensor for detecting when the first responsive object and the second responsive object are within a predetermined vehicle; and a proxy for responding to at least one of the first payment request signal and the second payment request signal when the first responsive object and the second responsive object are detected as being within the predetermined vehicle, wherein the proxy responds based on the presence of both the first responsive object and the second responsive object. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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