US Patent:
20050143095, Jun 30, 2005
Inventors:
Kurian Jacob - Barrington IL, US
International Classification:
H04Q007/20
US Classification:
455456300, 455435300, 455414100
Abstract:
A user requests a service using a communication device () capable of providing information about the location of the user. The request is communicated by the communication device () along with information about the location of the user to a service provider agent () capable of dispatching a service provider () responsive to the service request. The service provider agent () may deliver to the user information relating to the manner in which the service will be rendered and information to facilitate payment for the service. This information may be provided by way of a token delivered to the user's communication device (). Once the service is rendered, and the user is proximate the service provider (), the service provider () and the communication device () exchange data to complete the service transaction, which may include information necessary to render the service and to affect payment for the service.