System and method for the wireless access of computer-based services in an attributable manner

An apparatus comprising a storage medium having instructions stored thereon, the instructions including:

• a first code segment for exchanging a first signal between a service-providing computer and a mobile computing device, where the service-providing computer and the mobile computing device are within a pre-determined distance of one another;
• a second code segment for establishing a secure wireless connection between the service-providing computer and the mobile computing device, the secure wireless connection based on a second signal that is input from a user of the mobile computing device using an input module associated with the mobile computing device;
• a third code segment for matching an input modality associated with the input module of the mobile computing device with an output modality of the service-providing computer;
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• a fourth code segment for providing a service to the user, based on a request entered by the user by way of the input module and the input modality.

A system comprising:

• an input system that is operable to detect presence of a mobile computing device within a pre-determined spatial proximity and establish a wireless connection with the mobile computing device;
• a service module operable to provide a service to a user of the mobile computing device, via the wireless connection and while the mobile computing device remains within the pre-determined spatial proximity;
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• an output system operable to interact with the input system and the service module to thereby present service information to the user, and further operable to present user information that is input by the user using an input module of the mobile computing device.

A system for allowing a user to negotiate an electronic transaction, the system comprising a mobile computing device, the mobile computing device including:

• an input module operable to input authentication information and transaction information associated with the user, the transaction information including transaction instructions for completing the transaction;
• a wireless connection module operable to establish a wireless connection with a transaction server, based on the authentication information and upon a determination that the mobile computing device is within a pre-determined distance of the transaction server;
• a modality-mapping module operable to translate the transaction instructions from an input mode that is compatible with the input module to an output mode that is compatible with a presentation device associated with the transaction server, whereby the transaction instructions are reflected on the presentation device;
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• a transceiver operable to exchange the authentication information and the transaction information with the transaction server, whereby the user selects an item for purchase and purchases the item.

A system comprising:

• means for establishing a wireless connection between a mobile computer and a service computer, where the wireless connection is established based on authentication information associated with a user of the mobile computer and input using an input module associated with the mobile computer;
• means for presenting a service option, where the means for presenting is associated with the service computer;
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• means for accepting a service selection, in response to the service option, from the user, where the means for accepting is compatible with the means for presenting, to thereby present the service selection to the user, using the means for presenting.

A method for wireless, attributable access to computer-based services, by means of a mobile hand-held device, by a service user,

• in which a service software runs on one or several networked service computers to provide a service by a service provider for potential service users temporarily located in a vicinity of a local service computer, and a service user located in the vicinity of the local service computer can wirelessly access the service software;
• in which the mobile hand-held device is permanently in a possession of the service user or is temporarily assigned to the service user, and entries into the service software by the service user take place through a standard input/output of the mobile hand-held device;
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• in which, for a purpose of data exchange, components of a service port on both the mobile hand-held device and the local service computer cooperate, using components for wireless communication, wherein those details whose attributability is to be secured are sent, provided with a digital signature, to a party desiring attributability or, in a case of a desire for attributability on a part of both parties, are countersigned by a recipient, if applicable, and returned.