US 8,255,323 B1 · Motion based payment confirmation

Abstract

Methods and devices for confirming payment transactions are provided. In one embodiment, an electronic device may include a graphical user interface (GUI) with one or more graphical elements that may be moved by a user to confirm or decline a payment transaction using a selected payment instrument. For example, a user may drag the graphical element to a confirmation position via a touch screen of the electronic device. In another example, a motion sensing device, such as an accelerometer, may sense movement of the electronic device and move the graphical element in response to the motion. Upon confirmation, payment information for the payment transaction may be transmitted to a merchant or payment recipient. Various additional methods, machine-readable media, and devices for confirming payment transactions are provided.

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Dependent claims

A method comprising an electronic device performing the following steps:

receiving a user input selecting a payment instrument;
displaying a confirmation screen for receiving a motion based input to confirm a payment with the selected payment instrument, wherein the confirmation screen comprises a graphical element moveable between an initial position and a payment confirmation position, wherein the graphical element comprises an image of a credit card, and wherein the payment confirmation position comprises an image of a credit card terminal;
acquiring motion data corresponding to the motion based input, wherein the motion data represents movement of the graphical element from an initial position to the payment confirmation position;
and
confirming, via a processor of the electronic device, the payment with the selected payment instrument in response to the acquired motion data.

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