Systems and methods for mobile device-based item acquisition and tracking

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016371636-A1
Application number	US-201615185887-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 17, 2016
Priority date	Jun 19, 2015
Publication date	Dec 22, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for enabling mobile device-based item acquisition and tracking. One exemplary method performed on a mobile device comprises entering a wireless scan mode, detecting a signal from a tag associated with an item in a first area and in proximity to the tag, presenting information associated with the tag, and adding the information to a list. The method further comprises detecting a second tag in a second area, and sending the list to a second device. A second exemplary method performed by a processing terminal comprises receiving the list from a mobile device, entering a wireless scan mode, detecting a signal from a tag associated with an item in proximity to the tag, determining whether the item associated with the detected tag is present on the received list, and enabling the mobile device to complete a transaction to purchase the item. User interfaces are also provided for presenting information related to the above methods and receiving inputs from users to accomplish one or more related methods.

First claim

1 . A method performed by one or more processors on a mobile device, comprising:
entering a wireless scan mode on the mobile device; detecting, with the mobile device using the scan mode, a signal from a tag associated with an item in proximity to the tag, the item being in a first physical area; presenting item information associated with the tag on the mobile device; adding the item information to a list; detecting, with the mobile device using the scan mode, a second tag associated with a second physical area; and sending the list to a second device.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the scan mode is operable to detect one or more tags emitting a signal in the 2.4 GHz range at less than 5 meters.

3 . The method of claim 1 ,
wherein the step of detecting the tag comprises:
receiving the information related to the tag on the mobile device;
determining whether the tag is associated with a first type of item or a second type of item;
if the tag is associated with the first type of item, adding the information to the list, and
if the tag is associated with the second type of item:
presenting a request on the mobile device to confirm the addition of the information to the list; and
based on receiving a confirmation to add the information to the list, add the information to the list, and

wherein detecting the second tag further comprises initiating a communication to a third device requesting one or more items associated with one or more tags associated with the second type of item.

4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
maintaining a timer on the mobile device associated with the tag; measuring, using the timer, a first time interval; determining, at the end of the first time interval, whether the tag is in range of the mobile device; and removing the tag from the list when the tag is not detected at the end of the first interval.

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving, from a second device, a confirmation request associated with the total; receiving input at the mobile device to confirm the total; and sending a confirmation to the second device to confirm the total.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein:
the list comprises information about items for purchase, the first area and the second area comprise a store, and the second area is a checkout area of the store.

7 . A method for initiating contactless item acquisition using a processing terminal, comprising:
receiving a list from a mobile device; entering a wireless scan mode on the processing terminal; detecting, with the processing terminal using the scan mode, a signal from a tag associated with an item in proximity to the tag; determining whether the item associated with the detected tag is present on the received list; and based on the determination, enabling the mobile device to complete a transaction to purchase the item.

8 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
based on determining that the item associated with the detected tag is not present on the received list, adding the item to the list.

9 . The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
based on a determination that an item on the list is not detected, removing the item from the list.

10 . A method for providing a user interface on a mobile device, comprising:
detecting, with the mobile device, a signal from a tag associated with an item in proximity to the tag, the item being in a first area; presenting a user interface on the mobile device, the user interface including:
first item information associated with the tag,
second item information associated with a second tag that is within scanning range of the mobile device; and
buttons configured to cause items to no longer be displayed on the user interface;
detecting, with the mobile device using the scan mode, a third tag associated with a second area separate from the first area; presenting at least one of the first item information and second item information and a request to confirm checkout; receiving a confirmation from the user; and based on receiving a confirmation, sending a message over a wireless network to initiate checkout.

11 . The method of claim 10 , further comprising:
periodically scanning for the first tag; determining that the first tag is no longer detected; and presenting a query on the mobile device requesting confirmation that the user intentionally separated the mobile device from the first tag; receiving a confirmation from the user; and preventing display of the first item information.

12 . A mobile device, comprising:
memory storing software instructions; a wireless communication device configured to communicate with at least one tag; and at least one processor configured to execute the software instructions to perform a method comprising:
entering a wireless scan mode on the mobile device;
detecting, with the wireless communication device using the scan mode, a signal from a tag associated with an item in proximity to the tag, the item being in a first physical area;
presenting item information associated with the tag on the mobile device;
adding the item information to a list;
detecting, with the wireless communication device using the scan mode, a second tag associated with a second physical area; and
sending the list to a second device.

13 . The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein the scan mode is operable to detect one or more tags emitting a signal in the 2.4 GHz range at less than 5 meters.

14 . The mobile device of claim 12 ,
wherein the step of detecting the tag comprises:
receiving the information related to the tag on the mobile device;
determining whether the tag is associated with a first type of item or a second type of item;
if the tag is associated with the first type of item, adding the information to the list, and
if the tag is associated with the second type of item:
presenting a request on the mobile device to confirm the addition of the information to the list; and
based on receiving a confirmation to add the information to the list, add the information to the list, and

wherein detecting the second tag further comprises initiating a communication to a third device requesting one or more items associated with one or more tags associated with the second type of item.

15 . The mobile device of claim 12 , further comprising:
maintaining a timer on the mobile device associated with the tag; measuring, using the timer, a first time interval; determining, at the end of the first time interval, whether the tag is in range of the mobile device; and removing the tag from the list when the tag is not detected at the end of the first interval.

16 . The mobile device of claim 12 , further comprising:
receiving, from a second device, a confirmation request associated with the total; receiving input at the mobile device to confirm the total; and sending a confirmation to the second device to confirm the total.

17 . The mobile device of claim 12 , wherein:
the list comprises information about items for purchase, the first area and the second area comprise a store, and the second area is a checkout area of the store.

18 . A processing terminal, comprising:
memory storing software instructions; a wireless communication device configured to communicate with at least one tag; and at least one processor configured to execute the software instructions to perform a method comprising:
receiving a list from a mobile device;
entering a wireless scan mode;
detecting, with the wire

Assignees

• Capital One Services Llc

Inventors

• Douglas Lawrence
• Clarke Thomas Christopher
• Nally Deborah

Classifications

• G06Q20/327

  Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices · CPC title

• G06Q20/208

  Input by product or record sensing, e.g. weighing or scanner processing · CPC title

• G07G1/009 Primary

  the reader being an RFID reader · CPC title

• G06Q20/20

  Point-of-sale [POS] network systems · CPC title

• G06Q10/087 Primary

  Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders · CPC title