AD-HOC LIGHTWEIGHT mPOS REMOTE CONTROL
Disclosed herein are a device, method, and system for dynamically activating a lightweight mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) within a remote control creating an ad-hoc payment system within a media system. When the lightweight mPOS is activated, remote control may operate as an ad-hoc lightweight mPOS that is capable of receiving contactless payment information for purchase of content provided by a media device. The lightweight mPOS may be controlled by the media device in response to a request to purchase the content.
1 . A method performed by at least one computer processor for implementing a lightweight mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) system, wherein the lightweight mPOS system is configured to operate within a remote control, the method comprising:
transmitting, by the remote control to a media system, a selection of content or an item displayed by the media system;
receiving, by the remote control from the media system at the remote control, an activation signal configured to activate the lightweight mPOS system, wherein the lightweight mPOS system comprises a contactless payment reader;
activating the lightweight mPOS system responsive to receiving the activation signal, wherein activating the lightweight mPOS system results in an activated contactless payment reader;
receiving, by the activated contactless payment reader in the lightweight mPOS system, encrypted payment information; and
transferring the encrypted payment information from the contactless payment reader to the media device.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote control is implemented with at least one reduced capability.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one reduced capability comprises a lack of a display screen or a lack of an encryption component.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote control comprises a lack of the display screen and further comprises one or more physical buttons.
5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the remote control only comprises the one or more physical buttons for receiving user input.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the remote control is configured to transfer the encrypted payment information without further processing, by the remote control, or storing, in a the remote control, the encrypted payment.
7 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
responsive to transmitting the encrypted payment information, receiving, from the media system, a second signal to deactivate the lightweight mPOS terminal including the contactless payment reader; and
deactivating, based on the second signal, the lightweight mPOS terminal.
8 . A remote control device, comprising:
a lightweight mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) system including a contactless payment reader, wherein the lightweight mPOS system is configured to:
transmit, to a media system, a selection of content or an item displayed by the media system;
receive, from the media system at the remote control, an activation signal configured to activate the lightweight mPOS system, wherein the lightweight mPOS system comprises a contactless payment reader;
activate the lightweight mPOS system responsive to receiving the activation signal, wherein activating the lightweight mPOS system results in an activated contactless payment reader;
receive, by the activated contactless payment reader in the lightweight mPOS system, encrypted payment information; and
transfer the encrypted payment information from the contactless payment reader to the media device.
9 . The remote control device of claim 8 , wherein the remote control is implemented with at least one reduced capability.
10 . The remote control device of claim 8 , wherein the at least one reduced capability comprises a lack of a display screen or a lack of an encryption component.
11 . The remote control device of claim 8 , wherein the remote control comprises a lack of the display screen and further comprises one or more physical buttons.
12 . The remote control device of claim 11 , wherein the remote control only comprises the one or more physical buttons for receiving user input.
13 . The remote control device of claim 8 , wherein the remote control is configured to transfer the encrypted payment information without further processing, by the remote control, or storing, in a the remote control, the encrypted payment.
14 . The remote control device of claim 8 , wherein the lightweight mPOS system is further configured to:
receive, from the media system, a second signal to deactivate the lightweight mPOS terminal including the contactless payment reader responsive to transmitting the encrypted payment information; and
deactivate, based on the second signal, the lightweight mPOS terminal.
15 . A non-transitory computer-readable device having instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a remote control, cause the remote control to perform operations comprising:
transmitting, by a remote control to a media system, a selection of content or an item displayed by the media system;
receiving, by the remote control from the media system at the remote control, an activation signal configured to activate the lightweight mPOS system, wherein the lightweight mPOS system comprises a contactless payment reader;
activating the lightweight mPOS system responsive to receiving the activation signal, wherein activating the lightweight mPOS system results in an activated contactless payment reader;
receiving, by the activated contactless payment reader in the lightweight mPOS system, encrypted payment information; and
transferring the encrypted payment information from the contactless payment reader to the media device.
16 . The non-transitory computer-readable device of claim 15 , wherein the remote control is implemented with at least one reduced capability.
17 . The non-transitory computer-readable device of claim 15 , wherein the at least one reduced capability comprises a lack of a display screen or a lack of an encryption component.
18 . The non-transitory computer-readable device of claim 15 , wherein the remote control comprises a lack of the display screen and further comprises one or more physical buttons.
19 . The non-transitory computer-readable device of claim 18 , wherein the remote control only comprises the one or more physical buttons for receiving user input.
20 . The non-transitory computer-readable device of claim 15 , wherein the remote control is configured to transfer the encrypted payment information without further processing, by the remote control, or storing, in a the remote control, the encrypted payment.