Smart Card Payment Instrument Priority Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart card systems require multiple user inputs to manage and change primary payment instruments, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that allows for the selection and change of a primary payment instrument on a smart card through single user operation using a user equipment, such as a tapping or tagging operation, by receiving a control signal and adjusting the priority of stored payment instruments, allowing for near-field communication and automatic selection of the highest priority instrument.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple user inputs are required to manage payment instruments, then the system maintains security and control, but the operation becomes cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages payment instrument priorities based on user behavior patterns. The smart card processor monitors transaction history and automatically adjusts the priority order of payment instruments without requiring explicit user reconfiguration, enabling the system to serve itself in managing payment preferences
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-configures multiple payment instruments with initial priorities during card provisioning. When instruments are first loaded onto the smart card, they are automatically assigned priority levels based on predetermined criteria, so that the most frequently used instruments are readily available without requiring user setup at the time of use
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple payment instruments are stored in the smart card, then the card provides versatility and adaptability, but the management and selection of instruments becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments payment instruments into different priority levels (first priority, second priority, etc.). Each payment instrument is assigned a specific segment or tier based on its importance and usage frequency, allowing the card to store multiple diverse instruments while organizing them into manageable hierarchical groups that simplify selection
Solution Approach 2:
The priority assignment of payment instruments is dynamic rather than static. The system continuously monitors transaction patterns and automatically reorders priorities based on actual usage, allowing the most relevant payment instruments to rise to the top automatically, thus adapting to changing user needs without manual intervention
3Loss of time
If manual selection of primary payment instrument is required, then the user maintains control, but the process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback loops that monitor transaction outcomes and user preferences. After each transaction, the system learns from the result and adjusts future priority assignments accordingly, creating a self-optimizing mechanism that reduces the time needed for instrument selection by anticipating user preferences based on past behavior
Solution Approach 2:
The smart card processor autonomously determines which payment instrument should be primary based on monitored usage patterns. The system performs self-service by automatically reconfiguring the priority order without requiring user time or effort for manual selection, thus eliminating the time loss associated with manual switching while maintaining user control through implicit preference learning
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables seamless and efficient management of payment instruments on a smart card with single user input, enhancing user experience and reducing the complexity of switching between payment options.
Implementation Method 1
The combi smart card includes a magnetic band, a contact IC, and a contactless chip on boards (COB) with a radio frequency (RF) antenna
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure is related to a primary payment instrument of a smart card may be changed to one of other payment instruments stored in the smart card through single operation of user equipment without requiring further user input or user interaction.