Using low-cost tags to facilitate mobile transactions
AssigneeAirarts, Inc.
InventorVen Chava
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Abstract
Systems, methods and computer program products for facilitating payments using low-cost barcode or RFID tags are disclosed. Such tags can be attached or affixed to physical, real-world objects thus allowing the objects to be purchased using a customer mobile device, without the need for a dedicated, on-site point-of-sale system. The tags may be constructed from paper, metal, leather, plastic or some other low-cost material. The tag allows a unique visual identifier such as a tag code to be imprinted so that it can be read using a mobile camera or other sensor enabled telephone.
Claims10
A method of creating a plurality of low-cost tags for facilitating payment between a buyer and a seller utilizing a low-cost tag, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a booklet, the booklet comprising a booklet number and the plurality of low-cost tags, each of the plurality of low-cost tags comprising a tag number, a proof of payment number and a recordable tag code;
- (b) receiving, at a tag service provider database, the booklet number;
- (c) receiving, at the tag service provider database, seller deposit account information;
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- (d) associating each of the plurality of low-cost tags with the received seller deposit account information and seller registration information.
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