Keyboard application with third party engagement selectable items
Embodiments of the invention are directed to an embodiment of a keyboard application in which a plurality of selectable items (representing keys) are associated with transactions. The keyboard application may be imported into any application that utilizes text input, and replaces a default keyboard used to provide the text input. Upon selection of one of the plurality of selectable items, a transaction is initiated by a service provider computer. In some embodiments, the transaction may result in the engagement of a third party entity. Once completed, an access credential associated with the completion of the transaction is generated. The access credential may be entered into the text input field of the application that utilizes text input.
1. A communication device comprising:
a processor; and
a memory including instructions that, when executed with the processor, cause the communication device to, at least:
render, in a first application executed on the communication device, a first keyboard comprising a plurality of characters that are capable of being repeatedly selected to create words within a text input field of the first application;
receive a request to change the first keyboard to a second keyboard, the second keyboard comprising a plurality of selectable product images, wherein each selectable product image of the plurality of selectable product images is associated with a transaction to be completed with an associated retail establishment computer of a plurality of retail establishment computers, the request being received via an icon associated with the first application being activated;
in response to the request, render the second keyboard in the first application; and
upon receiving a selection of a selectable product image from the plurality of selectable product images included in the second keyboard:
initiate the transaction related to the selectable product image,
receive an acknowledgement related to a completion of the transaction, and
insert the acknowledgement into the text input field of the first application, wherein the acknowledgement is transmitted to a second instance of the first application executed on another communication device via an active communication session.
2. The communication device of claim 1 , wherein the text input field is part of an instance of a messaging application.
3. The communication device of claim 1 , wherein the acknowledgement includes an access credential.
4. The communication device of claim 3 , wherein the transaction is related to a resource and the access credential provides access to the resource.
5. A method comprising:
rendering, in a first application executed on a user device, a first keyboard comprising a plurality of characters that are capable of being repeatedly selected to create words within a text input field of the first application;
receiving a request to change the first keyboard to a second keyboard, the second keyboard comprising a plurality of selectable product images, wherein each selectable product image of the plurality of selectable product images is associated with a transaction to be completed with an associated retail establishment computer of a plurality of retail establishment computers, the request being received via an icon associated with the first application being activated;
in response to the request, rendering the second keyboard in the first application; and
upon receiving a selection of a selectable product image from the plurality of selectable product images included in the second keyboard:
initiating the transaction related to the selectable product image;
receiving an access credential generated as a result of the transaction; and
inserting the access credential into the text input field of the first application, wherein an acknowledgement is transmitted to a second instance of the first application executed on another communication device via an active communication session.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the access credential is configured to be interpreted by an access device.
7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the access credential is a machine-readable code.
8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the access credential is a token associated with a token account.
9. The method of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of selectable product images are images of gift cards.
10. The method of claim 5 , wherein the access credential is a payment token that is a substitute for a primary account number.
11. The method of claim 5 , wherein the text input field is part of a messaging application.
12. The method of claim 5 , wherein the user device is a mobile phone.
13. The method of claim 5 , wherein the plurality of selectable product images are images of products to be purchased.
14. The method of claim 5 , wherein the transaction is a payment transaction.
15. The method of claim 5 , wherein the access credential is a link to download digital content.
16. The method of claim 5 , wherein the access credential is encoded as a barcode.
17. The method of claim 5 , further comprising:
receiving, by the user device, an amount associated with a selected product image from a user.
18. The method of claim 5 , wherein the access credential is encoded in a machine readable code.