Abstract: A single bay parking meter device is provided which accepts payment by means of a credit or debit card, an electronic purse, or coins. The device has a power supply unit, a solar power charging arrangement and power management, such that it does not need power supply cables to be installed for each meter. The parking meter device also transmits financial data to a financial institution in a wireless manner, also to avoid the need for cabling. The parking meter device is receivable in the base of a conventional single bay parking meter, such that the new parking meter device may be retrofitted to existing coin operated installed single bay parking meters, using a new cover that is also engageable with the conventional housing base.

Abstract: A system is proposed for supplying power to an electric vehicle on a parking space, which system has, for each parking space or for a group of parking spaces, a charging station which is assigned to the parking space or the group of parking spaces and which comprises means for supplying power to the electric car, for detecting the consumed power, for identifying or detecting the vehicle for the purpose of billing for the consumed power, and a device for paying for the consumed power.

Abstract: The invention provides consumers with the services of multiple cards or accounts while allowing consumers to carry a single card, transponder, code and/or other access device. Because the card may access combined services such as financial transaction services and transportation services, the system may facilitate charging the financial account for the transportation services. The system may allow the consumer to use loyalty points or geographic based loyalty points to pay for the transportation services. The system may also limit the use of certain loyalty points based upon the geographic area for certain transportation services in certain geographic areas.

Abstract: Among other things, one or more techniques and/or systems for parking based route navigation and/or parking resource management are disclosed to facilitate navigation to parking spots associated with a destination and/or management of respective parking spots. Navigation may be provided to a parking spot based upon parking criteria (e.g., such as distance to a destination and/or costs associated with the parking spot). Additionally, navigation (e.g., instructions, alternate transport, such as public transit) from the parking spot to the destination may be provided. Parking spots may be reserved by a parking management system based upon reservations received through a parking based route navigation system. Travelers may be re-routed based upon parking factors (e.g., traffic around a parking location, parking density, etc.). Accordingly, travelers may be routed to a destination in a more efficient manner and/or a management system may price and/or allocate parking spots in a desired manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides an intelligent charging system and method for use in a parking lot. The system comprises a detecting unit, an on-board unit and a corresponding means of payment. The on-board unit is disposed on a vehicle and configured to acquire a parking time parameter, derive a parking fee according to the parking time parameter and a rate parameter stored in the on-board unit, and deduct the parking fee from the means of payment. The detecting unit is configured to, through information interaction with the on-board unit, determine whether the on-board unit operates normally. The present invention can be used to reduce the investment cost and improve the monitoring management of public parking lots.

Abstract: A method for monitoring, managing, and facilitating communications and/or transactions relating to transportation infrastructure utilization includes: receiving signals including, associated with, or in association with identifier information provided or obtained by, identifying, and/or pertaining to one or more of a vehicle, a personal computing or communications device, a programmable or reprogrammable device, object, or article of media, and a person, the signals including or providing, or facilitating or initiating a process of providing access to transportation infrastructure utilization information; and processing the signals and/or information to identify, responsive to, or determined by or in relation to or in consideration of, the transportation infrastructure utilization information and in association with the identifier information, a circumstance that satisfies criteria for facilitating, controlling, or initiating one or more communications and/or transactions pertaining to, involving, or in relat

Abstract: A mobile communications device includes a locator unit to receive and process information regarding a current location for the mobile communications device, a parking status determination unit to determine a parking status for the device based on at least changes in the current location, and a communication unit to forward the parking status to a parking community processor. A method includes determining a parking status of a vehicle associated with a person as a function of movement of a personal mobile communications device.

Abstract: In a monitoring system for monitoring parking of a vehicle in a specific area by a monitoring image pick-up device, and a monitoring apparatus, the monitoring image pick-up device includes an image pick-up portion. And the monitoring apparatus includes: a parking area enter/exit determining portion for determining whether or not a vehicle enters or exits from the specific area; an imaging setting change instructing portion for instructing the image pick-up portion to change an imaging setting to another one suitable for capturing a vehicle image containing specific information on the vehicle when it is determined that the vehicle enters or exits from the area; and a parking determining portion for calculating a time for which the vehicle is parked in the area from image capturing time when the vehicle enters the area, and image capturing time when the vehicle exits from the area.

Abstract: This on-street parking meter (12) capable of issuing a payment ticket includes communication elements (24) using a communication protocol with a computer server (25), elements (16) for entering alphanumeric characters, elements (14) for displaying the characters entered by the user (30), elements (36) for generating a parking message and elements (44) for transmitting the message to the computer server. The parking meter (12) further includes elements (38) for creating a user's (30) personal message from the characters entered by the user, elements (40) for discriminating the end destination of the message to be transmitted, the end destination of the user's (30) personal message being another user's (48) electronic device and the end destination of the parking message being a parking data management unit (50), and elements (42) for triggering, at the user's request, the transmission of the personal message to the computer server.

Abstract: Various exemplary embodiments relate to a verification system and method for verifying whether a vehicle is equipped with a functional on-board unit (OBU). The system may include a license plate recognition system configured to obtain a license plate number of the vehicle at a first location; a database of license plate numbers and OBU information; a wireless communication system configured to send a trigger message to the OBU using the OBU information, and configured to receive a response from the OBU indicating a location of the OBU; and a verification module configured to determine whether the vehicle is equipped with the OBU. The database may include a correspondence of license plate numbers and OBU information. The verification module may determine that the vehicle is equipped with the OBU if the location reported by the OBU is within a specified distance of the first location.

Abstract: A system for updating a control device includes a user's portable programmable media having a data storage device, and a primary controlling device including a computer having a data storage device for storing data. A primary reader/writer communicates with the primary controlling device, and the primary reader/writer transfers control data and transactional data from the primary data storage device to the user's portable programmable media. A secondary controlling device includes a secondary computer and a secondary data storage device for storing data. A secondary reader/writer communicates with the secondary controlling device and reads the control and transactional data included in the user's portable programmable media, transferring the data to the secondary controlling device for authenticating, completing a transaction, and storing at least part of the data in the secondary data storage device.

Abstract: A method/system of wireless payment of parking fees for a vehicle, applicable to both open street and closed garage parking, wherein the user and checker experiences are enhanced relative to the prior art by a number of means, including: autonomous sensing of the user's/vehicle's location and allowing the user to correct the indicated location if required; enabling a handset to automatically sense the ID of the vehicle in which it is located; enabling rapid and facile enforcement by providing the Checker with information about the location, parking session status and other attributes of parked vehicles and displaying the information on a portable terminal in a manner facilitating rapid validation; and further facilitating the identification of vehicles with expired sessions by a method/system of RF interrogation involving RF tags located in/on the vehicles and the checking terminal querying the RF tags.

Abstract: Onboard unit for charging occupant number-dependent tolls for a vehicle in the context of a road toll system, comprising a Doppler radar or UWB impulse radar that can be directed onto the vehicle interior for measuring movements and generating at least one measurement signal representing these; and an evaluation device, which is configured to detect signal patterns in the measurement signal that are typical for heart or respiratory activity of an occupant, to count those signal patterns which occur simultaneously at an observation time, and to calculate toll data as a function of that count value.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a go/no-go Landing Decision Point (LDP) are disclosed. The methods and systems provide a graphical LDP on a cockpit display that pilots can use to determine whether to continue the landing or execute a go-around. The methods and systems may be implemented in embodiments having an onboard portion, an off-board portion, or both operatively coupled to provide an LDP in a preview/planning mode and real time mode.

Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosed technology is an in-taxi customer selection system. The selection system is placed in a plurality of taxis in the form of a device which includes a touch-screen display map of a surrounding location of each taxi. An indicator of at least one future rider desiring a taxi is exhibited anonymously on each display map. The indicator exhibits only a location, and thus, lacks destination data or information about the potential rider other than his or her location of pickup. In this manner, all picked up riders are anonymous to the driver and discrimination against the rider is actually less than in the prior art, since the appearance of the rider cannot be judged before the ride is accepted. Sensors within the touch-screen display receive a selection of an indicator on one of the display maps from a driver of one of the taxis using this system.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing an exception to a parking restriction, the exception being a parking area defined by one or more coordinates, includes monitoring an area including the parking area; detecting a vehicle in the monitored area; determining whether the detected vehicle is positioned within the parking area; and determining whether the vehicle has permission to park in the parking area. The parking area is not marked on the road.

Abstract: Toll transaction payment processing includes accessing image data for a vehicle, the image data corresponding to at least one image of the vehicle engaging in a transaction with a toll facility. The image data is processed to determine one or more vehicle identifiers for the vehicle. A fleet vehicle company associated with the vehicle is electronically identified based on the one or more vehicle identifiers. Billing information for the transaction between the vehicle and the toll facility is electronically communicated to the fleet vehicle company.

Abstract: A system for assessing a toll on a vehicle traveling past a toll station in which a tag mounted on the vehicle transmits an output signal having data representative of the fuel consumption of the vehicle and the identity of an account associated with the tag. A receiver at the toll station receives the output signal from the tag and provides the received data to a processor. The processor then calculates a toll which varies as a function of the data and thus of the fuel consumption of the vehicle and then assesses that toll to the account.

Abstract: Identifying a vehicle in a toll system includes accessing a set of toll transaction entries. Each entry in the set designates a toll transaction between a vehicle and the toll system and includes a transaction descriptor and a transaction time stamp. A series of toll transaction pictures is accessed. The series includes a plurality of pictures, each of which is associated with a picture time stamp. A toll transaction entry is identified from the set as a violation transaction entry based on the transaction descriptor. A toll transaction picture is selected from the series. The transaction time stamp of the violation transaction is compared, using a processing device, with the picture time stamp of the selected toll transaction picture. The selected toll transaction picture is identified as a violation picture corresponding to the violation transaction entry based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a passenger waiting system and a method thereof. The passenger waiting system comprises a transportation service demander device, a transportation service supplier device and a server. The transportation service demander device is used to provide a user to input the transportation demand to send a transportation demand message to the server. The transportation service supplier device is used to provide a service provider to input the transportation providing service to send a transportation supplying message to the server. The sever is used to compare the transportation demand message and the transportation supplying message to execute a supply-demand pairing task, and used to send the transportation demand message and the transportation supplying message to the transportation service supplier device and the transportation service demander device respectively for making the transportation service demander device can communicate with the transportation service supplier device.

Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A system and method for accurate express tolling of highway vehicles. A multilane tolling system comprises a tolling (MVIC) unit that collects information from tolling subsystems arranged to take various vehicle measurements. Preferably, an intelligent vehicle identification subsystem sends vehicle information to the MVIC unit many times per second. Preferably, a vision tracking system (VTS) communicates with the MVIC unit and sends the latter information about the vehicle position using vision tracking sensors. Preferably, an RF subsystem conducts multiple reads of a transponder on a passing vehicle and forwards the read information to the MVIC unit. Preferably, a vehicle image capture unit (VICU) captures images of the passing vehicle when a camera in the VICU receives a trigger from the MVIC unit. Preferably, a driver alert module is used alert a driver passing through a tolling point as to account balance associated with a silent toll tag or pay by plate system.

Abstract: A method and system for paying for transportation and/or transportation support services and providing member services associated with the transportation is provided. The method includes relating a member-user to a given transportation service entity by Smartphone (iPhone, Android, or similar), Cellular phone, Special Debit Card/Smart Card, registered LPR, RFID, etc. The method further includes automatically debiting an established “Transportation Replenishing Member Payment Account” with funds to pay a transportation support service entity, and invoking one or more member services, in addition to crediting the TRMPA upon redemption of an authorized/authenticated parking credit or special offer.

Abstract: A method and system are described for tracking a process of provisioning, by a middleware server to a portable device in a mobile payment system, electronic wallet data for authorizing a payment transaction. In an embodiment, a user request for a payment account product is transmitted by the portable device to the middleware server. In response, the middleware server initiates a provisioning process for the requested payment account product, including storing status data indicative of an initiated state of the provisioning process. The middleware server then transmits a digital document to the portable device, including information that must be viewed by the user, and updates the status data indicative of a transmitted state of the digital document. In response to receiving an indication that the digital document has been viewed, the middleware server updates the stored status data indicative of a digital document viewed state.

Abstract: This invention discloses a method to build a communication link between a client and a customer service of the dispatching company. The dispatching company has a plurality of dispatch lists, each dispatch list records a code of a client and a code of a customer service that provides service to the client. The method comprises: gathering a telephone number of a client; gathering a code of the client based on the telephone number; searching a dispatch list from the plurality of dispatch lists based on the code of the client; gathering a code of a customer service recorded in the dispatch list; gathering a telephone number of the customer service based on the code of the customer service; and dialing the telephone number of the customer service to build a communication link between the client and the customer service.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to retail transactions and, more particularly, to systems and methods for monitoring consumer behavior and for providing a secure electronic payment in exchange for goods and services.

Abstract: An RFID tag and a method of its use are disclosed. One such RFID tag includes first, second, and third RFID inlays included on a tag housing, the first, second, and third RFID inlays each corresponding to a different rate identifier. The tag also includes a panel engaged with the housing and movable among first, second and third positions. The panel includes RFID shorting structures each positioned to electrically contact one of the first, second, and third RFID inlays such that, in any of the first, second, and third positions, only one of the first, second, and third RFID inlays remains active.

Abstract: A single bay parking meter device is provided which accepts payment by means of a credit or debit card, an electronic purse, or coins. The device has a power supply unit, a solar power charging arrangement and power management, such that it does not need power supply cables to be installed for each meter. The parking meter device also transmits financial data to a financial institution in a wireless manner, also to avoid the need for cabling. The parking meter device is receivable in the base of a conventional single bay parking meter, such that the new parking meter device may be retrofitted to existing coin operated installed single bay parking meters, using a new cover that is also engageable with the conventional housing base.

Abstract: Improved single space parking meters capable of accepting payment from a card that stores a monetary amount are described. The single space parking meter includes functionality for reloading a monetary amount to a parking card. The single space parking meter may read account information from the payment card using the card reader and receive an indication of the monetary value to load or reload onto the parking card. The parking meter may communicate with a remote system to authorize a transaction using the payment card's account information for the monetary value. An indication of whether the transaction of the payment card was successful or not is received at the parking meter and the parking meter attempts to load or reload the monetary value to the parking card when the transaction was successful.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for managing and transmitting pedigree information. The methods and systems allow a user to access a pedigree information portal to submit and transmit pedigree data to a recipient of the physical drug product. The method provides security and reliability in relaying the drug history and data. In addition, methods and systems are provided for associating the electronically transmitted pedigree information to the physical drug product. A user may thus retrieve and review pedigree information using, for example, one or more barcodes representing a sender identifier and recipient identifier.

Abstract: A variety of near-field devices, methods and systems are implemented in various fashions. One implementation is directed to a mobile station (102) with an over-the-air (OTA) transceiver (104) for communication with a trusted service manager. The mobile station also has a near-field communications transceiver (112) for communication with a terminal reader using file-identifiers of a first size. A memory (106) is used for storing files arranged according to two different sets of files, the first set of files identified by file-identifiers of a first size and the second set of files identified by file-identifiers of a second size that is a different size from the first size. A processor (108) provides access by the OTA transceiver (104) to the stored files. Access by the near-field communications transceiver (112) is provided to the stored files by running either a Java-based emulator for accessing the first set of files or Java APIs to access the second set of files.

Abstract: Systems and methods for booking transport are described including a method including the steps of: receiving job information including pick-up location information and destination location information from a user; calculating the cost of the job based on the location information; and notifying the user of the calculated cost.

Abstract: Apparatus include a communication interface, a trigger interface, computer-readable media encloded subscriber-originated recipient list data, and a user interface. The user interface is configured to display and receive input from, via a computer screen display, plural sets of screen-displayed destination setting selection indicators for individually configuring sets of destination settings for corresponding event types. Each set of destination settings corresponds to a corresponding one of plural selectable event types selectable for causing corresponding triggered messages to be sent including sending the given event-specific message to the corresponding list of recipients.

Abstract: A method and system for selectively allowing service providers (e.g., taxi drivers) to engage in premium arrangements with customers is presented. The method entails assigning an initial number of points to each of the service providers; adjusting, by using a computing device, the number of points assigned to the providers based on provider behavior, wherein the provider behavior take into account frequency of acceptance of customer requests for service, types of services accepted, and accurate execution of requested service; categorizing providers with points above a predefined threshold as premium providers who are allowed to engage in premium arrangements with customers; and transmitting the premium status of premium providers to the customers. With the method and system, only providers that demonstrated good behavior that is consistent with fair and efficient access to the services is allowed to engage in premium arrangements.

Abstract: A parking lot management system comprising a computer host, a handheld device, an entrance sensor, an entrance camera, an entrance stop, an exit sensor, an exit camera, and an exit stop is disclosed. The handheld device interactively transmits data with the entrance sensor and the exit sensor by near-field communication techniques. Each of the entrance camera and the exit camera takes a photo and acquires a license plate number of a vehicle and communicates this information with the computer host. After the computer host confirms and verifies some specific data, the computer host sends instructions to the entrance stop or the exit stop for allowing the vehicle to either enter or exit a parking lot. When exiting the parking lot, the parking fee is paid by the electronic wallet of the handheld device.

Abstract: Toll transaction payment processing includes accessing image data for a vehicle, the image data corresponding to at least one image of the vehicle engaging in a transaction with a toll facility. The image data is processed to determine one or more vehicle identifiers for the vehicle. A fleet vehicle company associated with the vehicle is electronically identified based on the one or more vehicle identifiers. Billing information for the transaction between the vehicle and the toll facility is electronically communicated to the fleet vehicle company.

Abstract: This method of converting a computational formula having been acquired in the form of a tree structure containing at least one node associated with a parameterized conditional branching operation and connected to at least a first and a second child node, the child node which is associated with the operation which is not executed and the set of nodes which have this child node as parent node being called ‘dead branch’, this method comprising: —the identification and the deletion (198) of the dead branch corresponding to the acquired value of a conditional parameter so as to obtain a computational formula pruned of this dead branch, and—the compilation (208) of the computational formula pruned of the dead branch so as to obtain the code executable by a chip card.

Abstract: A method for managing parking passes via a system for managing parking passes, including at least one device for dispensing a parking pass, and a server for centralizing the parking passes, the centralization server being connected to the or each dispensing device via a data link, the method including the following steps: inputting (100) an identification code into the dispensing device (12) by a user; issuing (150) a parking pass to the user via the dispensing device; and recording (160) the parking pass in a file stored in a memory of the centralization server. The method further includes modifying a subsequent parking pass, for each identification code, depending on the previously output parking passes that were issued and recorded in the recording log file, each modification being associated with a parking zone and a time interval.

Abstract: A method and system for motivating and optimizing usage of a toll lane by displaying a time based cost metric on an electronic display. The real time electronic display can be configured on the toll lane for displaying information with respect to the toll lane to, for example, a driver on a highway. An average speed of vehicles in the toll lane and/or a non-toll lane of the highway over at least one span can be measured and the average speed can be displayed on the electronic display. A toll rate with respect to the usage of the toll lane can be determined and displayed. A time saving value and a cost per unit time with respect to the usage of the toll lane over the span can be calculated and displayed on the electronic display.

Abstract: Methods and systems based on Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) determine that a vehicle occupies a parking spot. A road-side system checks in the vehicle having an on-board DSRC system into a parking system. The system provides the on-board DSRC system with a parking rate and the on-board DSRC system provides the road-side system with payment data. A final parking fee is determined and is charged after the vehicle has left the parking spot. Parking rates are determined dynamically based on existing and/or expected conditions. A planning system provides a vehicle with a parking spot at a scheduled time. Navigation data is provided to the vehicle to reach the scheduled parking spot. Traffic and environmental policies are enforced by applying the methods and systems.

Abstract: A user registers with an automated transportation use and billing system. The user's geographical location/position is monitored and periodically compared with the geographical location/position of one or more public transportation systems. When a determination is made that the user's geographical location/position is the same as the geographical location/position of a public transportation system, an assumption is made that the user is making use of the public transportation system and once the user's geographical location/position data differs from the public transportation system's geographical location/position data, it is further assumed that the user is no longer making use of the public transportation system. Data indicating the users assumed use of the public transportation system, calculated as described above, is then recorded and credited to the user's account.

Abstract: A taxi fare system for a vehicle includes a meter, a wireless access point carried on the vehicle, a first mobile computing device a wireless, a second mobile computing device, a display and a credit card reader. The meter is configured to receive data from the vehicle indicating distance travelled, to measure waiting time, and to calculate an amount of a passenger fare based at least on the distance travelled and the waiting time. The first mobile computing device is positioned in a driver section of the vehicle and receives data from the meter. The second mobile computing device is positioned in a passenger section of the vehicle and receive card information from the card reader. The first and second mobile computing devices are configured to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for an access controlled parking system. The invention includes a parking access system with a public parking location having controlled access; a garage door opener transmitter adapted to generate at least one unique signal; a receiver operable to receive the unique signal from the garage door opener transmitter; a processor coupled to the receiver and operable to grant or deny access to the public parking location based on the unique signal and to communicate receipt of the unique signal from the garage door opener transmitter to a central system; and a database system within the central system operable to associate the unique signal with an account for payment for use of the parking location. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed.

Abstract: Interconnected methods of card-based fare collection at computer-based service access validation terminals are disclosed. The first method is characterized by periodically propagating to the validation terminals card transaction data originated at other validation terminals. This method is most pertinent to the public transit fare systems utilizing open-loop payment cards and vehicle-installed terminals. The second method is characterized by actualizing the validation terminals' data by way of data broadcasting or multicasting. This method makes the first method practical and improves performance of open-loop and closed-loop card systems implementing offline validations.

Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: The mobile payment processing system is an electronic ordering, payment, and inventory management system relating to parking stall purchases and other types of activities and transactions, such as event/ticket purchases. The system can be cell-phone or smart phone based and web based and may be operated from a central hosting system. Individual users and merchants would monitor their respective transactions and associated accounts. Operators of parking facilities and municipalities would be able to review their respective revenue utilizing protected access to a web-based site.

Abstract: A transit billing network is described. All commuter accounts are initially blacklisted at all entry transit readers within a transit operator system. A commuter is provided with a transit pass, linked to a mobile device. Individual commuter accounts are unblacklisted when a commuter transmits an SMS with an account number printed on the transit pass, a phone number is extracted from the SMS and the commuter increases a stored value of the commuter account. A list of unblacklisted accounts is pushed to all entry transit readers to allow access to select commuters. The stored value can then be used to pay for a fare amount using the transit pass. When the stored value has dropped below a minimum value, a communication process provides for warning messages to be transmitted using the phone number, and optionally automatically retrieve funds by transmitting Multiple Premium Messages.

Abstract: The following procedures describe the use of cellular telephones and other analog or digital wireless communication devices to conduct transactions and activities. These procedures effectively allow such devices to function as an electronic wallet, a wireless PIN pad, and a contactless Smart Card.