IP Library Granted Patent US 7,219,833
Granted Patent B2
US 7,219,833 · App. 11/209,139 · Granted May 22, 2007

Method and module for blocking respectively unblocking of money accounts

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,219,833
App. No.
11/209,139
Granted
May 22, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

Method for blocking respectively unblocking a money account bound to a SIM card ( 10 ). The money account is designed for paying services of several providers ( 2 ). The money account is blocked respectively unblocked depending on the dynamically determined location of the mobile user.

Claims (52)

1. A method for blocking and unblocking transactions with at least one money account bound to an identification module, said method comprising the steps of

providing said identification module designed to identify a mobile radio device in a mobile radio network;

providing said money account designed for paying services of at least one provider;

dynamically determining the location of the mobile device;

providing a predetermined blocked area location;

providing a predetermined unblocked area location;

blocking transactions with said money account if the mobile device is in said predetermined blocked area;

unblocking transactions with said money account if the mobile device is in said predetermined unblocked area; and

requesting said user to enter a password when said transaction is blocked because because the mobile device is in said predetermined blocked area, whereas the user is not requested to enter a password when said transaction is in said unblocked area.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said dynamically determined location is stored in a memory area.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said dynamically determined location is determined by the mobile device.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein a plurality of money accounts are bound to said identification module and wherein different geographic blocking and unblocking areas are bound to each one of said money accounts.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a quantity of blocked geographical areas is stored in an electronic memory.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein a quantity of unblocked geographical areas is stored in an electronic memory.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein different spending limits can be set in different geographical areas.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein said blocked and unblocked areas are determined based on on the location combined with the time.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the areas in which said money account is blocked and unblocked are set by said mobile user.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein the areas in which said money account is blocked and unblocked are set by the payment service provider.

11. The method of claim 1 , wherein the areas in which said money account is blocked and unblocked are set by the providers.

12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the areas in which said money account is blocked and unblocked are set by the operator of the payment platform.

13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the areas in which said money account is blocked and unblocked are edited over a website.

14. The method of claim 1 , wherein location dependent payment transaction fees are charged.

15. The method of claim 1 , wherein said money account is blocked and unblocked also depending on the mobile device used with said identification module.

16. A blocking module for blocking and unblocking payment transactions, working with a location determining module to dynamically determine the location of mobile devices,

wherein said blocking module is adapted for blocking said payment transaction if the dynamically determined location of the mobile device is a predefined blocked area, and

wherein said blocking module is adapted for unblocking said payment transaction if the dynamically determined location of the mobile device is a predefined unblocked area, and

wherein said blocking module is adapted for requesting that said user enter a password when a transaction is blocked because of the area of the user, whereas an unblocked transaction does not require a password.

17. A method for blocking and unblocking transactions with at least one money account bound to an identification module, said method comprising the steps of:

providing said identification module designed to identify a mobile radio device in a mobile radio network;

providing said money account designed for paying services of at least one provider;

dynamically determining the location of the mobile device;

blocking transactions with said money account if the mobile device is in a predetermined blocked area; and

unblocking transaction with said money account if the mobile device is in a predetermined unblocked area,

wherein a plurality of said money accounts are bound to said identification module and

wherein a different geographic blocking area and unblocking are is bound to each one of said money accounts.

18. A method for blocking and unblocking transactions with at least one money account bound to an identification module, said method comprising the steps of

providing said identification module designed to identify a mobile radio device in a mobile radio network;

providing said money account designed for paying services of at least one provider;

providing a predetermined blocked area location;

providing a predetermined unblocked area location;

dynamically determining the location of the mobile device;

blocking transactions with said money account if the mobile device is in a predetermined blocked area; and

unblocking transactions with said money account if the mobile device is in said predetermined unblocked area,

wherein the areas in which said money account is blocked and unblocked are set by said mobile user.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the areas in which said money account is blocked and unblocked are edited over a website.

20. A method for blocking and unblocking transactions with at least one money account bound to an identification module, said method comprising the steps of:

providing said identification module designed to identify a mobile radio device in a mobile radio network;

providing said money account designed for paying services of at least one provider;

dynamically determining the location of the mobile device;

blocking transactions with said money account if the mobile device is in a predetermined blocked area; and

unblocking transactions with said money account if the mobile device is in a predetermined unblocked area,

wherein different spending limits on said money account can be set for different geographical areas.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 23, 2022
From: SWISSCOM AG
To: INTERDIGITAL CE PATENT HOLDINGS, SAS
Reel/Frame 060434/0883 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2009
From: SWISSCOM (SCHWEIZ) AG
To: SWISSCOM AG
Reel/Frame 023534/0784 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 17, 2009
From: SWISSCOM MOBILE SA (SWISSCOM MOBILE LTD)
To: SWISSCOM (SCHWEIZ) AG
Reel/Frame 023529/0473 →