Patent ID: 7167711
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: G06F,G06Q,H04L,H04M,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method comprising the steps: receiving, by a wireless device in communication with a wireless network, financial data from a plurality of point of sale locations, wherein said financial data relates to customer transactions at said plurality of point of sale locations; identifying a geographic area to a customer who has initiated a transaction using said wireless device, said identifying step accomplished by determining a specific wireless cell that is in communication with said customer's wireless device; and determining which of said plurality of point of sale locations are within said geographic area; if only one of said point of sale locations is within said geographic area, then communicating financial data for said point of sale location to said customer's wireless device over said wireless network; and if more than one of said point of sale locations are within said geographic area, then prompting said customer to select a point of sale location from a list of said point of sale locations within said geographic area, and communicating financial data for a selected point of sale location to said customer's wireless device over said wireless network.