Methods and systems for displaying account information
View Patent ↗Systems and methods are provided for displaying account information. The systems and methods may include a portable smart display device in short-range communication with a mobile device. The smart display device may be configured to provide a user with quick and easy yet secure access to account information, without the need for multi-step login and verification processes. The smart display device may be sized to fit within a wallet and within quick, easy reach of a user. The smart display device may receive up-to-date account information from the mobile device, and display the account information on-demand upon detecting an activation event, thereby providing an enjoyable user experience and a useful tool for quickly informing the user of their financial situation.
1. A system for displaying account information, comprising:
a display device comprising:
a processor;
a display;
a transceiver; and
a memory having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
pair with a device configured to access account information associated with a user;
receive, using the transceiver, the account information from the device;
cause the display to display the account information;
determine that no updates have been received from the device; and
in response to the determination:
scan for any device and attempt to establish a connection with devices which the system had not previously been paired; and
cause the device to display a message indicating a location of the display device.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the device is a cellular phone.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display device further comprises a fingerprint reader for authenticating the user.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the message indicates a location of the display device.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the displayed account information includes one or more of an account balance or progress toward a goal.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the display device is credit card-sized.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transceiver is configured to receive the account information by establishing communication with a server.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transceiver is configured to send requests by establishing communication with a server.
9. A computer-implemented method for displaying account information, comprising:
pairing, by a processor of a display device, with a device;
receiving account information;
displaying the received account information;
determining, by the processor, that no updates have been received; and
in response to the determining:
scanning for any device and attempting to establish a connection with devices which had not previously been paired; and
causing the device to display a message indicating a location of the display device.
10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the message indicates a location of the display device.
11. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein detecting an activation event comprises detecting, by the processor, an increase in ambient light.
12. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the displayed account information includes one or more of an account balance or progress toward a goal.
13. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the display device is credit card-sized.
14. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the transceiver is configured to send requests and receive the account information by establishing communication with a server.
15. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the account information is received from the device.
16. A computer-implemented method for displaying account information, comprising:
pairing, by a processor of a display device, with a device configured to access account information associated with a user;
receiving account information from the device;
displaying the received account information;
determining, by the processor, that no updates have been received from the device; and
in response to the determining:
scanning for any device and attempting to establish a connection with devices which had not previously been paired; and
causing the device to display a message indicating a location of the display device.