Terminal device, system, and computer readable medium
A terminal device includes a first communication unit that performs communication via a first short-range wireless communication method, and a second communication unit that performs communication via a second short-range wireless communication method different from the first short-range wireless communication method. The terminal device further includes an obtaining unit that obtains payment information including information on a monetary amount for goods or a service by using the first communication unit, a confirmation unit that accepts input of information indicating payment approval for the obtained payment information, and a transmission unit that, in response to acceptance of input of the information indicating the payment approval, transmits the obtained payment information to an information terminal by using the second communication unit. The information terminal communicates with a payment server via a network. The payment server performs a payment process related to the obtained payment information.
1. A terminal device comprising:
a first transceiver configured to communicate via a first short-range wireless communication protocol;
a second transceiver configured to communicate via a second short-range wireless communication protocol, the second short-rage wireless communication protocol being different from the first short-range wireless communication protocol; and
a processor configured to,
obtain, via the first transceiver, payment information including information on a monetary amount for goods or services from a payment terminal; and
accept input of information indicating payment approval for the obtained payment information; and
transmit, via the second transceiver, the obtained payment information to an information terminal, in response to the payment approval, the information terminal being configured to communicate with a payment server via a network, the payment server being configured to perform a payment process related to the obtained payment information, the information terminal and the payment terminal being different terminals.
2. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the first transceiver is configured to communicate via the first short-range wireless communication protocol using a sound wave or an ultrasonic wave.
3. The terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein the first transceiver is configured to receive the sound wave or the ultrasonic wave.
4. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the first transceiver is configured to communicate via the first short-range wireless communication protocol based on a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).
5. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the first transceiver is configured to communicate via the first short-range wireless communication protocol based on Bluetooth Low Energy.
6. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the second transceiver is configured to communicate via the second short-range wireless communication protocol based on Bluetooth Low Energy.
7. The terminal device according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal device is a user-wearable terminal.
8. A payment system comprising:
the terminal device according to claim 1 ; and
the payment terminal, the payment terminal configured to transmit, via the first short-range wireless communication protocol, the payment information and a text string to the terminal device, the text string related to content of the payment.
9. A non-transitory computer readable medium, storing program code that, when executed by a processor, configures the processor to perform a method, the method comprising:
obtaining, via a first transceiver using a first short-range wireless communication protocol, payment information including information on a monetary amount for goods or a service from a payment terminal;
accepting input of information indicating payment approval for the obtained payment information; and
transmitting, via a second transceiver using a second short-range wireless communication protocol, the obtained payment information to an information terminal, in response to the payment approval, the information terminal being configured to communicate with a payment server via a network, the payment server being configured to perform a payment process related to the obtained payment information, the payment terminal and the information terminal being different terminals.
10. A terminal device comprising:
at least one transceiver configured to collectively communicate via at least a first short-range wireless communication protocol and a second short-range wireless communication protocol; and
a memory and a processor, the memory storing computer readable code that, when executed by the processor, configures the processor to,
relay, via the at least the one transceiver, information received via the first short-range wireless communication protocol to a server via the second short-rage wireless communication protocol, and
process a result received from the server via the second short-range wireless communication protocol, wherein the processor is configured to relay the information by,
receiving, via the at least one transceiver, the information from a first terminal via the first short-range wireless communication protocol, the first terminal being a payment terminal, and
transmitting, the information to a second terminal via the second short-range wireless communication protocol, the first terminal and the second terminal being different terminals.
11. The terminal device of claim 10 , wherein the processor is configured to instruct the second terminal to transmit the information to the server.
12. The terminal device of claim 11 , wherein the first terminal is configured to communicate with the server via one or more of a cellular network and a Wi-Fi network.
13. The terminal device of claim 11 , wherein
the information is payment information, and
the processor is configured to instruct the second terminal to transmit the payment information to the server along with identification information of a user associated with one or more of the terminal device and the second terminal.
14. The terminal device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one transceiver comprises:
a first transceiver configured to communicate with the first terminal via the first short-range wireless communication protocol; and
a second transceiver configured to communicate with the second terminal via the second short-range wireless communication protocol.
15. The terminal device of claim 14 , wherein
the first short-range wireless communication protocol is a protocol that utilizes a sound wave or ultrasonic wave to transmit data, and
the second short-range wireless communication protocol is a protocol that utilizes electromagnetic fields to transmit data.
16. The terminal device of claim 15 , wherein the second short-range wireless communication protocol is an Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) protocol.
17. The terminal device of claim 15 , wherein the second short-range wireless communication protocol is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol.
18. The terminal device of claim 10 , wherein the terminal device is configured to relay the information without requiring a user to access the first terminal.
19. The terminal device of claim 18 , wherein the terminal device is a wearable device.