Barcode Mobile Payment Device Limit Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing barcode-based mobile payment systems lack robust control mechanisms, leading to potential property loss when a mobile device is lost or stolen, as they rely solely on account limits without adequate device-level control.

Innovation Solution

Implement a method and apparatus for barcode-based mobile payment that uses a unique ID and account information to authenticate and query payment limits, updating limits based on control and billing limits, and saving payment information to enhance control over payment actions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If the payment action is controlled by using the control limit of the corresponding account as the upper limit, then the payment convenience is improved, but the security against unauthorized transactions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepayment convenienceVSAvoidsecurity against unauthorized transactions
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the payment control mechanism by introducing device-specific payment limits separate from account-level control limits. Each mobile device bound to an account has its own payment limit configuration, allowing the system to distinguish between authorized and unauthorized devices. This segmentation enables the server to reject payment requests from lost or stolen devices even if the account itself remains secure, thus maintaining payment convenience for legitimate users while enhancing security against unauthorized transactions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If one account is bound with multiple mobile devices, then the service versatility is improved, but the risk of property loss deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice versatilityVSAvoidrisk of property loss
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different payment limit attributes to different mobile devices bound to the same account. Instead of applying a uniform control limit to all devices, the system configures device-specific payment limits that can vary based on the individual device's security status, user preferences, or risk assessment. This allows the system to maintain versatility by supporting multiple devices while reducing property loss risk by applying stricter limits to devices that may be more vulnerable to loss or theft.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS11282063B2Method and apparatus of barcode-based mobile processing
Publication Date: 2022.03.22 ADVANCED NEW TECHNOLOGIES CO LTD
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AI summary

Techniques for providing a method of barcode-based mobile payment are described. One example method includes data indicative of a barcode is received from a barcode device in response to the barcode device scanning the barcode on a first client device requesting a service. Authentication information is determined from the received data indicative of the barcode that indicates whether the first client device corresponds to an account; in response to determining that the first client device corresponds to the account from the authentication information. An account limit is determined for the first client device from the account. A service requested amount is determined in the authentication information from the first client device and does not exceed the account limit. In response to determining the service requested amount does not exceed the account limit, data indicative of an acceptance of the requested service is transmitted to the first client device.