Method and system for facilitation of wireless e-commerce transactions

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.

Mixed-mode interaction

A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services. 1. Apparatus , comprising:a processor;computer memory holding computer program instructions to:receive first data indicating a permission to provide a mobile device user a notification, the notification having an associated notification criteria;at a given time, determine a location of a mobile device;based at least in part on a determined location of the mobile device and the notification criteria, to provide to the mobile device the notification, the notification being associated at the mobile device with one of: an audible, visual and tactile alert;receive second data as a result of an input being received at the mobile device following the notification;retrieve information associated with the input and the determined location of the mobile device; andprovide to the mobile device a response to the input, the response based on the retrieved information.2. The apparatus as described in wherein the computer program instructions comprise a rules engine.3. The apparatus as described in wherein the input is one of: a spoken input claim 1 , and a non-verbal ...

Mixed-mode interaction

A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.

Mixed-mode interaction

A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services. 1. A method , comprising:receiving an input from a wireless communications device, where the input is one of: a spoken input, and a non-verbal input;retrieving information associated with the input; anddelivering, to the wireless communication device, in response to the input, one of: a verbal response, and a non-verbal response, wherein the verbal response or the non-verbal response, as the case may be, is based on the retrieved information.2. The method as described in wherein the step of delivering comprises one of: using a wireless markup language to deliver the response claim 1 , using a messaging service message to deliver the response claim 1 , and using email to deliver the response.3. The method as described in wherein the non-verbal response includes one of: the retrieved information claim 1 , a URL claim 1 , and a link.4. The method as described in wherein the non-verbal response includes location information.5. The method as described in wherein the location information is a function of a location of the wireless communication device.6. A ...

TOKENIZED DATA SECURITY

Provided are devices, methods, systems, computer readable storage media and other means for tokenizing data. In some examples, credit card numbers are tokenized using a pre-generated token map and absent the use of a networked database that stores a relatively large quantity of credit card numbers in a central location. The token map may be generated by a token map generator such that the token map can be used by a tokenizer to replace a portion of an account number with a token, and by a detokenizer to replace the token with the original portion of the account number. A pre-parser and parser may also be used to locate an account number and/or token in a message received over a network. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method of tokenizing an account number comprising:receiving a message;determining, by a processor, that the message includes an account number;determining a length of the account number;selecting a token map based on the length of the account number;determining a size of a targeted segment based on the length of the account number;extracting the targeted segment from the account number; andreplacing the targeted segment with a token value and a token map version identifier associated with the token map.22. The method of further comprising:receiving a second message;determining that the second message includes at least a first predetermined number of characters;determining that the second message include a second account number;determining a second length of the second account number;locating a vendor code within the second account number;extracting the vendor code;analyzing the vendor code to determine an expected length of the second account number; anddetermining whether the second length of the second account number is the same as the expected length.23. The method of further comprising executing a Luhn test after determining the second length of the second account number is the same as the expected length.24. The method of further comprising providing the ...

Method and system for facilitation of wireless e-commerce transactions

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system. 1. A method for facilitating a wireless transaction , comprising:receiving, at a transaction system and at least in part over a wireless communication link, a transaction request for a user-selected wireless transaction, the transaction request associated with a wireless transaction comprising an authorization with respect to a product or service, and a fulfillment event associated with the authorization, the fulfillment event occurring at a fulfillment location;in response to the received user-selected transaction request, determining whether the authorization has been obtained;if the authorization has been obtained, communicating an transaction code from the transaction system to a wireless communication device, the transaction code that, at a first point in time, is capable of being received from the wireless communication device at the fulfillment location over a short-range radio link to partially complete the wireless transaction; andat a second point in time and while the wireless transaction remains only partially complete, completing the wireless transaction at the fulfillment location by receiving a transaction code from the wireless communication device over the short-range radio link.2. The method as described in wherein the short-range radio link is a short-range wireless radio link.3. The method as described in wherein the short-range wireless radio link is Bluetooth. The disclosures herein relate ...

Mixed-mode interaction

A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services. 1. Apparatus , comprising:a processor; receive first data indicating a permission to provide a mobile device user a notification, the notification having an associated notification criteria;', 'at a given time, determine a location of a mobile device;', 'based at least in part on a determined location of the mobile device and the notification criteria, to provide to the mobile device the notification, the notification being associated at the mobile device with one of: an audible, visual and tactile alert;', 'receive second data as a result of an input being received at the mobile device following the notification;', 'retrieve information associated with the input and the determined location of the mobile device; and', 'provide to the mobile device a response to the input, the response based on the retrieved information., 'computer memory holding computer program instructions to2. The apparatus as described in wherein the computer program instructions comprise a rules engine.3. The apparatus as described in wherein the input is one of: a spoken input ...

Mixed-mode interaction

A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services. 1. Apparatus , comprising:a processor; receive first data indicating a permission to provide a mobile device user a notification, the notification having an associated notification criteria;', 'at a given time, determine a location of a mobile device;', 'based at least in part on a determined location of the mobile device and the notification criteria, to provide to the mobile device the notification, the notification being associated at the mobile device with one of: an audible, visual and tactile alert;', 'receive second data as a result of an input being received at the mobile device following the notification;', 'retrieve information associated with the input and the determined location of the mobile device; and', 'provide to the mobile device a response to the input, the response based on the retrieved information., 'computer memory holding computer program instructions to2. The apparatus as described in wherein the computer program instructions comprise a rules engine.3. The apparatus as described in wherein the input is one of: a spoken input ...

Tokenized data security

Provided are devices, methods, systems, computer readable storage media and other means for tokenizing data. In some examples, credit card numbers are tokenized using a pre-generated token map and absent the use of a networked database that stores a relatively large quantity of credit card numbers in a central location. The token map may be generated by a token map generator such that the token map can be used by a tokenizer to replace a portion of an account number with a token, and by a detokenizer to replace the token with the original portion of the account number. A pre-parser and parser may also be used to locate an account number and/or token in a message received over a network.

Method and system for facilitation of wireless e-commerce transactions

Method for carrying out mixed mode interaction and apparatus for carrying out mixed mode interaction

A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that marry the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.

Tokenized data security

Various devices, methods, systems, and computer readable storage are provided for tokenizing data. In some examples, credit card numbers are tokenized using a pre-generated token map and absent the use of a networked database that stores a relatively large quantity of credit card numbers in a central location. The token map may be generated by a token map generator such that the token map can be used by a tokenizer to replace a portion of an account number with a token, and by a detokenizer to replace the token with the original portion of the account number. A pre-parser and parser may also be used to locate an account number and/or token in a message received over a network.

Method and system for facilitation of wireless e-commerce transactions

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes communicating a transaction request from a wireless communication device to a transaction apparatus and communicating a spoken authentication code from the wireless communication device to the transaction apparatus. After the spoken authentication code is authenticated, a transaction code is received by the wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is displayed on and optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device.

Procedure and system for simplifying wireless e-commerce transactions

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes communicating a transaction request from a wireless communication device to a transaction apparatus and communicating a spoken authentication code from the wireless communication device to the transaction apparatus. After the spoken authentication code is authenticated, a transaction code is received by the wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is displayed on and optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device.

Method and system for facilitation of wireless e-commerce transactions

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes communicating a transaction request from a wireless communication device to a transaction apparatus and communicating a spoken authentication code from the wireless communication device to the transaction apparatus. After the spoken authentication code is authenticated, a transaction code is received by the wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is displayed on and optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device.

Procedure and system for simplifying wireless e-commerce transactions

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction management system, a transaction request and a spoken authentication code from a transaction requester. After authenticating the spoken authentication code, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction management system to a wireless communication device. The transaction code is then optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device.

System and method for providing travel service information based upon a speech-based request

A method and apparatus for processing travel-related speech input is presented. A travel server receives a speech input corresponding to a travel-related task. The travel server then converts the speech input into data reflecting the travel-related task and accesses a database for stored information corresponding to the travel-related task. This stored information is returned to the source of the speech input.

Method and system for facilitation of wireless e-commerce transactions

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes receiving, by a transaction fulfillment system, a transaction request from a transaction requester and verifying an identity of the transaction requester. After verifying the identity of the transaction requester, a transaction code is communicated from the transaction fulfillment system to a wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device by the transaction fulfillment system.

Mixed-mode interaction

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING WIRELESS ELECTRONIC COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS.

A method for facilitating a wireless transaction includes communicating a transaction request from a wireless communication device to a transaction apparatus and communicating a spoken authentication code from the wireless communication device to the transaction apparatus. After the spoken authentication code is authenticated, a transaction code is received by the wireless communication device. After receiving the transaction code, the transaction code is displayed on and optically scanned from a visual display of the wireless communication device.

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Mixed-mode interaction

A user of a wireless device, such as a mobile phone, can make purchases or obtain information via a network, such as the Internet, using both voice and non-verbal methods. Users can submit voice queries and receive non-verbal replies, submit non-verbal queries and receive voice replies, or perform similar operations that many the voice and data capabilities of modern mobile communication devices. The user may provide notification criteria indicating under what conditions a notification should be sent to the user's wireless device. When purchasing opportunities matching the selected notification criteria become available, the user is notified. The user can respond to the notification, and immediately take advantage of the purchasing opportunity if he so desires. Mixed-mode interactions can also be used by sellers to more advantageously control the marketing of distressed, time sensitive, or other merchandise/services.