Method and apparatus for identification verification and purchase validation

摘要

A computer implemented method includes receiving a request for payment-related information at a wireless device. The method also includes communicating between the wireless device and a paired vehicle computing system (VCS) to verify the presence of a known vehicle. Further, the method includes transmitting requested payment-related information, responsive to the verification of the presence of the known vehicle.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving a payment-information request at a wireless device (WD); determining, by the WD, communication between the WD and a vehicle computing system (VCS); based on the determining, sending a wireless device identification from the WD to the VCS; receiving, by the WD, a vehicle identification from the VCS; verifying, by the WD, a vehicle, using the vehicle identification; and responsive to the vehicle verification, transmitting, by the WD, requested payment-information.