Method for carrying out a payment process for a product in a motor vehicle, computer program product, and assistance system

EP4751218A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-03MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG

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Authority / Receiving Office
EP · EP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
MERCEDES BENZ GROUP AG
Filing Date
2025-10-06
Publication Date
2026-06-03

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for carrying out a payment process for a product (14) in a motor vehicle (10), comprising the steps of: providing a user profile (22) of a user (20) for paying for products (14) in the motor vehicle (10) by means of an electronic computing device (18) of an assistance system (12), at least one identification character string for a real-time debit method (24) being provided for the user profile (22), and at least one online banking access (26) being linked to the user profile (22); detecting an intention of the user (28) to purchase the product (14) by means of a detection device (16) of the assistance system (12); establishing a connection (30) between the online banking access (26) by means of a communication device (20) of the assistance system (12); displaying an approval request (32) for a payment process via the online banking access (26) by means of a display device (34); and carrying out the payment process by means of the real-time debit method (24) by approving the user (28) via the display device (34). The invention also relates to a computer program product and to an assistance system (12).
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