Transaction authorization system for vehicle
AssigneeMagna Mirrors of America, Inc.
InventorMichael J. Baur
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Abstract
A transaction authorization system for a vehicle includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) device disposed in the vehicle. When the vehicle is located within a field of sensing of a sensing device of an RFID sensing system, the RFID sensing system is operable to recognize the RFID device. The RFID sensing system, responsive to recognition of the RFID device, is operable to wirelessly communicate with a remote server to at least one of (i) authorize a transaction pertaining to the vehicle and (ii) authorize a transaction pertaining to a user of the vehicle.
Claims20
A transaction authorization system for a vehicle, said transaction authorization system comprising:
- a radio frequency identification (RFID) device disposed in an equipped vehicle;
- wherein, when the equipped vehicle is located within a field of sensing of a sensing device of an RFID sensing system, said RFID sensing system is operable to recognize said RFID device;
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- wherein said RFID sensing system, responsive to recognition of said RFID device, wirelessly communicates with a remote server to at least one of (i) authorize a transaction pertaining to the equipped vehicle and (ii) authorize a transaction pertaining to a user of the equipped vehicle.
A transaction authorization system for a vehicle, said transaction authorization system comprising:
- a radio frequency identification (RFID) device disposed in an equipped vehicle and associated with an identification of the equipped vehicle;
- wherein, when the equipped vehicle is located within a field of sensing of a sensing device of an RFID sensing system, said RFID sensing system is operable to recognize said RFID device;
- wherein said sensing device of said RFID sensing system is disposed at a facility that provides goods or services in return for payment;
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- wherein said RFID sensing system, responsive to recognition of said RFID device, is operable to wirelessly communicate with a remote server to at least one of (i) authorize payment pertaining to the equipped vehicle and (ii) authorize payment pertaining to a user of the equipped vehicle.
A transaction authorization system for a vehicle, said transaction authorization identification system comprising:
- a radio frequency identification (RFID) device disposed in an equipped vehicle and associated with an identification of the equipped vehicle;
- wherein said RFID device is disposed at one of (i) an interior rearview mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle and (ii) an exterior rearview mirror assembly of the equipped vehicle;
- wherein, when the equipped vehicle is located within a field of sensing of a sensing device of an RFID sensing system, said RFID sensing system is operable to recognize said RFID device;
- wherein said sensing device of said RFID sensing system is disposed at a facility that provides goods or services in return for payment;
- wherein said RFID sensing system, responsive to recognition of said RFID device, is operable to wirelessly communicate with a remote server to at least one of (i) authorize a transaction pertaining to the equipped vehicle and (ii) authorize a transaction pertaining to a user of the equipped vehicle;
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- wherein the authorized transaction is a transaction selected by the user of the equipped vehicle and communicated to the facility via a communication from the user or the equipped vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.