Abstract: A system and method for obtaining payment for a ticket for a transportation system from a wireless mobile terminal is disclosed. Upon entering of a wireless mobile terminal into a first coverage area of a transportation system at least one access unit establishes a first wireless connection with the wireless mobile terminal in order to obtain connection data for the wireless mobile terminal. The connection data is forwarded to at least one second access unit wherein responsive to the connection data and entry of the wireless mobile terminal into a second coverage area, a second connection is established with the at least one second access unit. Payment may then be obtained from the wireless mobile terminal via the second wireless connection.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing payment information stored upon an electronic personal device during a transaction is disclosed. A plurality of brand identifiers having payment information associated therewith are stored within a memory of the electronic personal device. A user interface enables a user to provide input to control logic which is responsive to the user inputs for defining a priority order for displaying the brand identifiers. A display enables the brand identifiers to be displayed according to the established priority order.