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Granted Patent B2
US 11,270,288 · App. 15/847,794 · Granted Mar 8, 2022

System and method for automatic device connection following a contactless payment transaction

Inventors: Gary Bettesworth (Basingstoke, GB); Andreas Martens (Fair Oak, GB); Sam Rogers (Winchester, GB); Paul S. M. Thorpe (Winchester, GB)
Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
G06Q20/3278G06Q20/401
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Patent No.
US 11,270,288
App. No.
15/847,794
Granted
Mar 8, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Contactless payment data can be received from a mobile device via a contactless payment terminal. Responsive to receiving the contactless payment data from the mobile device, a token can be communicated to the mobile device via the contactless payment terminal, the token configured to be processed by the mobile device to initiate a particular communication functionality by the mobile device.

Claims (27)

1. A system, comprising:

a processor programmed to initiate executable operations comprising:

via a contactless payment terminal, receiving contactless payment data from a mobile device during a purchase transaction; and

responsive to receiving the contactless payment data from the mobile device, communicating a token to the mobile device via the contactless payment terminal, the token being a data file indicating the mobile device is authorized to access a media presentation system to initiate playback of a specified number of content on the media presentation system, the specified number of content determined, at least in part, based on an amount of money spent during the purchase transaction via the contactless payment terminal; the token comprising data enabling the mobile device to operate as a digital key; wherein the mobile device initiates a communication functionality that enables the mobile device to start a vehicle;

wherein, responsive to the mobile device establishing a communication link with the media presentation system, the media presentation system communicates to the mobile device a menu of available content from which a user selects content for presentation on the media presentation system, the menu indicating the specified number of content and the media presentation system configuring the menu to only allow the user to select up to the specified number of content for presentation on the media presentation system.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the token specifies an amount of time the mobile device is authorized to use a communication network; and

responsive to the mobile device authenticating with the communication network and using the communication network for the specified amount of time, the mobile device is automatically disconnected from the communication network.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the token comprises data enabling the mobile device to operate as a digital key; and

the mobile device initiates a communication functionality that enables the mobile device to open a lock.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein:

the token comprises data configured to enable the mobile device to initiate a content presentation system to present content; and

the mobile device initiates a communication functionality that enables the mobile device to initiate the content presentation system to present the content.

5. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program code stored thereon, the program code executable by a processor to perform a method comprising:

via a contactless payment terminal, receiving contactless payment data from a mobile device during a purchase transaction; and

responsive to receiving the contactless payment data from the mobile device, communicating a token to the mobile device via the contactless payment terminal, the token being a data file indicating the mobile device is authorized to access a media presentation system to initiate playback of a specified number of content on the media presentation system, the specified number of content determined, at least in part, based on an amount of money spent during the purchase transaction via the contactless payment terminal; the token comprising data enabling the mobile device to operate as a digital key; wherein the mobile device initiates a communication functionality that enables the mobile device to start a vehicle;

wherein, responsive to the mobile device establishing a communication link with the media presentation system, the media presentation system communicates to the mobile device a menu of available content from which a user selects content for presentation on the media presentation system, the menu indicating the specified number of content and the media presentation system configuring the menu to only allow the user to select up to the specified number of content for presentation on the media presentation system.

6. The computer program product of claim 5 , wherein:

the token specifies an amount of time the mobile device is authorized to use a communication network; and

responsive to the mobile device authenticating with the communication network and using the communication network for the specified amount of time, the mobile device is automatically disconnected from the communication network.

7. The computer program product of claim 5 , wherein:

the token comprises data enabling the mobile device to operate as a digital key; and

the mobile device initiates a communication functionality that enables the mobile device to open a lock.

8. The computer program product of claim 5 , wherein:

the token comprises data configured to enable the mobile device to initiate a content presentation system to present content; and

the mobile device initiates a communication functionality that enables the mobile device to initiate the content presentation system to present the content.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 19, 2017
From: BETTESWORTH, GARY; MARTENS, ANDREAS; ROGERS, SAM; THORPE, PAUL S.M.
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 044441/0802 →
Continuity (1)
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