Patent ID: 9161157
Filing Date: 2015-10-13
Classification: H04L,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: receiving, by a mobile device, a machine identifier (ID) from a first machine; wirelessly receiving, by the mobile device, zone identification information identifying a predefined commerce zone; determining, by the mobile device, a current location of the mobile device; determining that the current location is within the predefined commerce zone based on the zone identification information identifying the predefined commerce zone wherein the predefined commerce zone defines a geographic area; sending, by the mobile device, the machine ID obtained from the first machine and the location of the mobile device to a server; receiving, by the mobile device, an authorization indication from the server that authorizes communication with the first machine; wirelessly sending, by the mobile device, the authorization indication to the first machine; and in response to sending the authorization indication, receiving, by the mobile device from the first machine, attribute information about the first machine.