Abstract: A method for inter-terminal payment and corresponding devices and computer programs loadable into said devices is disclosed. The method comprises a transfer of financial value from a payment device of a payer (PDPr) to a payment device of a payee (PDPe) with the assistance and the supervision of a trusted third party (TTP). Payment relevant data of the payee is transmitted to the payment device of the payer (PDPr) which triggers the transaction of financial value at the trusted third party (TTP) by a message. The trusted third party (TTP) releases a payment confirmation for the payer and the payee providing a status information on the financial transaction for the payer and the payee, respectively, and sends this information in a confirmation transmission procedure to the payment device of the payer (PDPr) and the payment device of the payee (PDPe), respectively.

Abstract: Method for handling at least one external device in an environment, wherein the environment comprises at least one central handling unit and at least one communication module, wherein at least one external device is assigned to the communication module, and wherein a dialogue session is established between the central handling unit and at least one of the further components of the environment, characterized in that, in the dialogue session at least one request message relating to the handling of the external device is transmitted, during the existence of the dialogue session a response message relating to the request message is generated, wherein the response message comprises handling information, relating to the handling of the external device, the response message is a confirmation message on the receipt of the request message at a component of the environment and the response message is transferred back within the same dialogue session.

Abstract: A method for inter-terminal payment and corresponding devices and computer programs loadable into said devices is disclosed. The method comprises a transfer of financial value from a payment device of a payer (PDPr) to a payment device of a payee (PDPe) with the assistance and the supervision of a trusted third party (TTP). Payment relevant data of the payee is transmitted to the payment device of the payer (PDPr) which triggers the transaction of financial value at the trusted third party (TTP) by a message. The trusted third party (TTP) releases a payment confirmation for the payer and the payee providing a status information on the financial transaction for the payer and the payee, respectively, and sends this information in a confirmation transmission procedure to the payment device of the payer (PDPr) and the payment device of the payee (PDPe), respectively.

Abstract: A method of automatically paying an amount to a merchant account includes a merchant identifier and a transaction amount acquired from user equipment. The transaction amount is verified and the transaction amount is transferred to the merchant account. At least one parameter of the payment depends on the position of the user equipment. The user equipment sends a purchase request message to a first server. The purchase request message includes information about the location of the user equipment. The first server sends an authorization request message that contains the location information to an authorization server. The authorization server decides about an authorization of the payment by evaluating the location information and the authorization center decides about the authorization of the payment by evaluating the location information and the authorization center sends an authorization response message to the first server depending on the evaluation of the location information.

Abstract: To provide a mobile integrated intelligent network as basis for a pan-European universal railway communication system wherein a local control is enabled for subscribers roaming internationally it is proposed to provide a service switching means (SSF) for this mobile integrated intelligent network with an interrogation means (24) adapted to receive at least a routable number from a service control unit (14) in accordance with a functional number supplied thereto. Further, the service switching unit (SSF) comprises an address storage unit (26; 34-1, . . . , 34-n) storing an address of the service control unit (14) such that the interrogation is directed to a local service control unit (14) in the event of international roaming.