Contactless Card Provisioning Across Merchant and Access Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing contactless systems require manual activation and are not compatible across multiple systems, necessitating different cards or mobile device applications for interaction.

Innovation Solution

Implementing multicomputer data transferring systems that automate the activation process, allowing a single contactless device to seamlessly operate across various systems by using account and merchant servers to authorize transactions and transmit access codes.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual activation is used for contactless systems, then system security is maintained, but user convenience deteriorates and activation time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveactivation convenienceVSAvoidactivation time
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically provisioning contactless devices when transactions are detected between merchants and customers. The server proactively pushes device information and access codes to relevant systems before manual activation is needed, enabling seamless automatic porting across different contactless networks.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The contactless device activation system enables self-service by automatically detecting transactions and provisioning devices without requiring user intervention. The system autonomously handles device registration, information pushing, and activation across multiple systems, eliminating the need for manual kiosk activation or website registration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Adaptability or versatility

If different contactless cards are used for different systems, then system compatibility is maintained, but device versatility deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedevice portabilityVSAvoidsystem integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements universality by enabling a single contactless device to function across multiple different contactless networks and systems. Through automatic provisioning and information pushing, the same device can be used for transit, hotel, and other contactless systems without requiring separate cards or applications for each system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The server acts as an intermediary that facilitates communication between different contactless systems and the user's device. It collects device information from transactions, processes provisioning data, and pushes relevant access codes to multiple systems, enabling seamless interoperability without direct system-to-system integration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If manual activation processes are used, then system security is maintained, but productivity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveactivation efficiencyVSAvoidactivation automation level
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms by monitoring transactions between merchants and customers, automatically detecting when a contactless device should be provisioned, and triggering the appropriate activation sequence. The server receives transaction information, processes provisioning requests, and pushes device information to relevant systems based on real-time feedback from the transaction network.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary provisioning actions automatically when transactions are detected, eliminating the need for post-transaction manual activation. Device information is collected, processed, and distributed to relevant systems in advance, enabling immediate use of the contactless device across multiple networks without requiring user intervention at the point of use.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3871430B1Systems and methods for multicomputer data transferring to activate contactless communication
Publication Date: 2026.01.28 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for using multicomputer data transferring to active contactless communication. In one example, such a system may include at least one memory storing instructions and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to perform one or more operations, the operations including: receiving a transaction associated with a merchant on a list of merchants stored in the at least one memory; determining, based on the merchant, a remote server associated with the merchant; assembling a data packet including an identifier of the contactless card and an identifier of the transaction; transmitting the data packet to the determined server across one or more computer networks; receiving confirmation from the determined sever in response to the data packet; and transmitting the confirmation to a user device associated with the transaction.