Patent ID: 11869276
Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
Field: Audio-visual technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC G  H

Claim 11:
12. A method performed by a mobile communications device in an offline mode, the method comprising:
(a) an image capture device of the mobile communications device capturing at least one photographic image which includes at least one quick response (QR) code encoding a plurality of travel data therein including a starting location for travel and one or more destinations for travel from the starting location;
(b) identifying the at least one QR code in the photographic image;
(c) extracting the plurality of travel data from the at least one QR code without accessing an external data source;
(d) presenting a graphical user interface to a user on a screen of the mobile communication device, the graphical user interface incorporating at least a portion of the plurality of travel data encoded in the QR code;
(e) receiving user data input to make a selection of a travel ticket;
(f) without accessing an external data source, determining a fare amount using the plurality of travel data and the user selection of the travel ticket;
(g) determining whether the mobile communication device is online or offline;
(h) if the mobile communication device is offline, performing an offline payment to authorize the travel ticket; and
(i) when the mobile communication device is online, controlling a telecommunications interface of the mobile communication device to transmit a payment instruction for the determined fare amount subsequent to the completion of travel.