Methods and apparatus to obtain transaction confirmation
Methods and apparatus to obtain transaction confirmation are described. One example method includes emulating a payment method using a close-proximity communication device of a mobile device, establishing a close-proximity communication link using the close-proximity communication device of the mobile device, transferring payment information from the mobile device using the close-proximity communication device, switching the close-proximity communication device of the mobile device to an information receiving communication mode, and receiving a transaction confirmation at the close-proximity communication device of the mobile device. Other implementations are possible.
1. A method of a mobile device comprising:
establishing a close-proximity communication link to a point of sale terminal using a close-proximity communication device of the mobile device, wherein the close-proximity communication device includes a near-field communication (NFC) transceiver;
emulating a payment method using the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device;
transferring, in an emulation mode of the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device, payment information from the mobile device to the point of sale terminal; and
receiving, in an information receiving communication mode of the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device, a transaction confirmation from the point of sale terminal, wherein the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device switches from the emulation mode and to the information receiving communication mode.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transferring of the payment information and the receiving of the transaction confirmation are carried out within a single instance of the mobile device being in close-proximity of the point of sale terminal.
3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the NFC transceiver automatically cycles between the emulation mode and the information receiving communication mode during the single instance of the close-proximity communication device of the mobile device being within range of the close-proximity communication device of the point of sale terminal.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the close-proximity communication link is established when the close-proximity communication device is in the emulation mode.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the information receiving communication mode comprises a peer-to-peer communication mode.
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the close-proximity communication link comprises a near-field communication (NFC) link.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transaction confirmation comprises a receipt.
8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the transaction confirmation further comprises displaying the receipt on the mobile device.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the payment method comprises a credit card payment method.
10. A mobile device comprising:
a close-proximity communication device, wherein the close-proximity communication device includes a near-field communication (NFC) transceiver; and
a processor coupled with the close-proximity communication device, the processor being configured to cause the close-proximity communication device to:
establish a close-proximity communication link to a point of sale terminal using a close-proximity communication device of the mobile device, wherein the close-proximity communication device includes a near-field communication (NFC) transceiver;
emulate a payment method using the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device;
transfer, in an emulation mode of the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device, payment information from the mobile device to the point of sale terminal; and
receive, in an information receiving communication mode of the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device, a transaction confirmation from the point of sale terminal, wherein the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device switches from the emulation mode and to the information receiving communication mode.
11. The mobile device of claim 10 , wherein the transferring of the payment information and the receiving of the transaction confirmation are carried out within a single instance of the mobile device being in close-proximity of the point of sale terminal.
12. The mobile device of claim 11 , wherein the NFC transceiver automatically cycles between the emulation mode and the information receiving communication mode during the single instance of the close-proximity communication device of the mobile device being within range of the close-proximity communication device of the point of sale terminal.
13. The mobile device of claim 10 , wherein the information receiving communication mode comprises a peer-to-peer communication mode.
14. The mobile device of claim 10 , wherein the close-proximity communication link comprises a near-field communication (NFC) link.
15. The mobile device of claim 10 , wherein the transaction confirmation comprises a receipt.
16. The mobile device of claim 15 , further comprising a display coupled with the processor, wherein the processor is further configured to cause the receipt to be presented on the display of the mobile device.
17. A tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium encoded with computer-executable instructions, wherein execution of the computer-executable instructions is for:
establishing a close-proximity communication link to a point of sale terminal using a close-proximity communication device of a mobile device, wherein the close-proximity communication device includes a near-field communication (NFC) transceiver;
emulating a payment method using the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device;
transferring, in an emulation mode of the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device, payment information from the mobile device to the point of sale terminal; and
receiving, in an information receiving communication mode of the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device, a transaction confirmation from the point of sale terminal, wherein the NFC transceiver of the close-proximity communication device switches from the emulation mode and to the information receiving communication mode.
18. The tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the transferring of the payment information and the receiving of the transaction confirmation are carried out within a single instance of the mobile device being in close-proximity of the point of sale terminal.
19. The tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 18 , wherein the NFC transceiver automatically cycles between the emulation mode and the information receiving communication mode during the single instance of the close-proximity communication device of the mobile device being within range of the close-proximity communication device of the point of sale terminal.
20. The tangible, non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the close-proximity communication link is established when the close-proximity communication device is in the emulation mode.