MOBILE PAYMENT FACILITATION
In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for using a mobile communication facility to complete a transaction, paying for the transaction with an account associated with the mobile communication facility, and receiving a bill for the transaction along with a bill for other activities associated with the mobile communication facility. The association of the mobile communication facility and the account may be password protected such that a user entering the password on the mobile communication facility can complete a transaction. Billing for the transaction may be included in a monthly bill, such as that for other mobile services associated with the mobile communication facility.
1 . A method comprising:
receiving a request associated with a mobile communication facility to initiate a transaction for third party controlled content;
causing the transaction to be paid through an account associated with the mobile communication facility; and
providing payment information associated with the transaction such that the information is included with a general invoice related to other activities associated with the mobile communication facility.
2 - 3 . (canceled)
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is performed by a telecommunications service provider.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is not related to a wireless provider product associated with the operation of the mobile communication facility.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is affiliated with the wireless provider.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is associated with a search vertical.
8 - 35 . (canceled)
36 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is completed on a website.
37 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the website is an auction site.
38 . The method of claim 36 , wherein the website is a merchant site.
39 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the account is a credit card account.
40 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the account is a bank account.
41 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the bank account is a checking account.
42 . The method of claim 40 , wherein the bank account is a savings account.
43 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the account is a third party account.
44 . The method of claim 43 , wherein the third party account is a PayPal account.
45 . The method of claim 43 , wherein the third party account is a BidPay account.
46 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the account is a wireless service account.
47 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is a commercial transaction.
48 - 49 . (canceled)
50 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction is billed by a telecommunications service provider.
51 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the mobile communication facility is a phone.
52 - 54 . (canceled)
55 . A system comprising:
a receiving facility adapted to receive a request associated with a mobile communication facility to initiate a transaction for third party controlled content;
a transaction facility adapted to cause the transaction to be paid through an account associated with the mobile communication facility; and
a payment information facility adapted to provide payment information associated with the transaction such that the information is included with a general invoice related to other activities associated with the mobile communication facility.
56 - 108 . (canceled)