IP Library Granted Patent US 11,836,725
Granted Patent B2
US 11,836,725 · App. 17/193,991 · Granted Dec 5, 2023

User interface for payments

Inventors: Marcel Van Os (San Francisco, CA); Christopher D. Adams (San Jose, CA); George R. Dicker (Sunnyvale, CA)
Assignee: Apple Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,836,725
App. No.
17/193,991
Granted
Dec 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to making payments with a mobile device. In one example process, the mobile device receives and stores information for one or more payment accounts on the mobile device. The mobile device is used to make payments using the payment accounts. In some examples, authorization to proceed with a payment is performed before each purchase made by the user. The authorization process can include receiving a verification of the user, such as a fingerprint scan or passcode. In some examples, a payment account is selected from among available payment accounts. In some examples, an indication is displayed of a digital item associated with a purchased item. In some examples, a payment transaction is initiated with participants of an ongoing communication. In some examples, an application of a retailer is invoked based on the availability of the application. In some examples, a purchase recommendation is provided.

Claims (73)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

one or more processors;

memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:

authorizing a payment transaction for a purchased item using a payment account linked to the electronic device, wherein the purchased item is selected from a set comprising: a physical good and a real-world service; and

after authorizing the payment transaction:

determining that the purchased item is associated with a digital item, wherein the digital item is different from the purchased item; and

displaying, on the display of the electronic device, an indication of the digital item that is associated with the purchased item.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the digital item was not a part of the payment transaction.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the payment transaction is authorized based on communication with a payment terminal in a physical retail location.

4. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein displaying the indication of the digital item includes displaying a prompt to download the digital item.

5. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the prompt to download the digital item, detecting selection of a confirmation affordance; and

in response to detecting selection of the confirmation affordance, downloading the digital item to the electronic device.

6. The electronic device of claim 4 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the prompt, detecting selection of a cancellation affordance; and

in response to detecting selection of the cancellation affordance, forgoing downloading of the digital item to the electronic device.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein displaying the indication of the digital item comprises downloading the digital item to the electronic device.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the digital item is an advertisement or coupon that is displayed on the display of the electronic device.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the indication of the digital item is displayed in response to authorization of the payment transaction that was completed by the electronic device, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in response to authorizing the payment transaction, generating a notification at the electronic device based on the payment transaction.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:

the determination of the digital item that is associated with the purchased item is based on information from a manufacturer of the purchased item, and

the manufacturer of the purchased item is different from a seller of the purchased item.

11. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the purchased item is a physical good and the digital item is an application.

12. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the purchased item is an admission ticket to an event at a venue and the digital item includes additional information about the venue.

13. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, the one or more programs including instructions for:

authorizing a payment transaction for a purchased item using a payment account linked to the electronic device, wherein the purchased item is selected from a set comprising: a physical good and a real-world service; and

after authorizing the payment transaction:

determining that the purchased item is associated with a digital item, wherein the digital item is different from the purchased item; and

displaying, on the display of the electronic device, an indication of the digital item that is associated with the purchased item.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the digital item was not a part of the payment transaction.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the payment transaction is authorized based on communication with a payment terminal in a physical retail location.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein displaying the indication of the digital item includes displaying a prompt to download the digital item.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the prompt to download the digital item, detecting selection of a confirmation affordance; and

in response to detecting selection of the confirmation affordance, downloading the digital item to the electronic device.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

while displaying the prompt, detecting selection of a cancellation affordance; and

in response to detecting selection of the cancellation affordance, forgoing downloading of the digital item to the electronic device.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein displaying the indication of the digital item comprises downloading the digital item to the electronic device.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the digital item is an advertisement or coupon that is displayed on the display of the electronic device.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the indication of the digital item is displayed in response to authorization of the payment transaction that was completed by the electronic device, and wherein the one or more programs further include instructions for:

in response to authorizing the payment transaction, generating a notification at the electronic device based on the payment transaction.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein:

the determination of the digital item that is associated with the purchased item is based on information from a manufacturer of the purchased item, and

the manufacturer of the purchased item is different from a seller of the purchased item.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the purchased item is a physical good and the digital item is an application.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 13 , wherein the purchased item is an admission ticket to an event at a venue and the digital item includes additional information about the venue.

25. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display:

authorizing a payment transaction for a purchased item using a payment account linked to the electronic device, wherein the purchased item is selected from a set comprising: a physical good and a real-world service; and

after authorizing the payment transaction:

determining that the purchased item is associated with a digital item, wherein the digital item is different from the purchased item; and

displaying, on the display of the electronic device, an indication of the digital item that is associated with the purchased item.

26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the payment transaction is authorized based on communication with a payment terminal in a physical retail location.

27. The method of claim 25 , wherein displaying the indication of the digital item includes displaying a prompt to download the digital item.

28. The method of claim 27 , the method further comprising:

while displaying the prompt to download the digital item, detecting selection of a confirmation affordance; and

in response to detecting selection of the confirmation affordance, downloading the digital item to the electronic device.

29. The method of claim 27 , the method further comprising:

while displaying the prompt, detecting selection of a cancellation affordance; and

in response to detecting selection of the cancellation affordance, forgoing downloading of the digital item to the electronic device.

30. The method of claim 25 , wherein the digital item was not a part of the payment transaction.

31. The method of claim 25 , wherein displaying the indication of the digital item comprises downloading the digital item to the electronic device.

32. The method of claim 25 , wherein the digital item is an advertisement or coupon that is displayed on the display of the electronic device.

33. The method of claim 25 , wherein the indication of the digital item is displayed in response to authorization of the payment transaction that was completed by the electronic device, and the method further comprising:

in response to authorizing the payment transaction, generating a notification at the electronic device based on the payment transaction.

34. The method of claim 25 , wherein:

the determination of the digital item that is associated with the purchased item is based on information from a manufacturer of the purchased item, and

the manufacturer of the purchased item is different from a seller of the purchased item.

35. The method of claim 25 , wherein the purchased item is a physical good and the digital item is an application.

36. The method of claim 25 , wherein the purchased item is an admission ticket to an event at a venue and the digital item includes additional information about the venue.

Continuity (7)
Continuation 16990974 · Aug 11, 2020
Continuation 16164561 · Oct 18, 2018
Continuation 15992722 · May 30, 2018
Continuation 14503072 · Sep 30, 2014
Provisional Application 62047545 · Sep 8, 2014
Provisional Application 62004886 · May 29, 2014
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