Transactions by flicking

a technology of flicking and transactions, applied in payment protocols, instruments, marketing, etc., can solve problems such as difficulty in carrying out transactions, boring, and difficult to carry out transactions, and achieve the effect of processing even simpler

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-03-29
PAYPAL INC
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[0012]As a result, both the user and recipient are provided with a unique and fun experience for performing fi...

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However, mobile devices typically have relatively small screens, making such transactions difficult and not very enjoyable.
For example, a user may hav...

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[0020]FIG. 1 is a flowchart 100 showing a process where transactions are performed by flicking according to one embodiment. At step 102, a sender or user selects an intended recipient from a user device. The user device may be a smart phone, PC, or other computing device capable of communication, such as to another device, a merchant, or a service provider, such as a payment provider, on-line merchant, or on-line marketplace. Selection can be through any suitable means. For example, the recipient may be selected as the person the user device is currently communicating with, such as on a phone call. In another example, the user selects an intended recipient from a list of recipients. The list may be created by the user or determined by the service provider. For a user-created list, the user may have family members, friends, select merchants, or any or all contacts of the user. For a list determined by the service provider, the list may include only recipients within a certain distanc...

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Abstract

A user can transfer items, such as a money, a payment request, virtual goods, listings, etc., by flicking the item on a user device, such as a smart phone. The selected item then moves out of the display and onto the display of a recipient device. The transfer can be completed when the user and recipient have an established trust relationship or authorize the transfer.

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BACKGROUND[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention generally relates to conducting electronic transactions, and in particular, to ways of sending and receiving items via user devices.[0003]2. Related Art[0004]More and more consumers are purchasing items and services over electronic networks, such as the Internet. Consumers routinely search for and purchase products and services from merchants and individuals alike. The transactions can take place directly between an on-line merchant or retailer and the consumer, where payment is typically made by entering credit card or other financial information. Transactions can also take place with the aid of an on-line payment provider, such as PayPal, Inc. of San Jose, Calif. Such payment providers can make transactions easier and safer for the parties. Payment providers enable payments to be made through many different convenient methods.[0005]Electronic transactions need not be financial or with a merchant. With the increas...

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IPC IPC(8): G06Q40/00G06F3/01
CPCG06Q20/40G06Q30/04G06Q30/02G06Q30/0611G06Q30/0643G06Q20/10G06Q40/02
Inventor GANDHI, SAUMIL ASHVIN
Owner PAYPAL INC
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