Smartcard to virtual media conversion

摘要

In one embodiment, a method for converting a smartcard into a virtual media in a transit system is provided. The method includes reading data from a smartcard. The data includes product information related to a transit product stored on the smartcard. The data is communicated to a smartcard management system such that the smartcard management system may create a record of the smartcard. The data is also communicated to a ticket management system. An indication of the creation of an account from the ticket management system is received. The account includes a unique account identifier and the data. An input from a contactless media is received. The input includes an identifier of the contactless media. The identifier is communicated to an authorization service. A token created by the authorization service is received. The token is associated with the identifier. The token is communicated to the ticket management system.

主权项

1. A method for converting a smartcard into a virtual media in a transit system, the method comprising:
reading, by a smartcard converter device, data from a smartcard, wherein the data comprises product information stored on the smartcard; communicating, by the smartcard converter device, the data to a smartcard management system; communicating, by the smartcard converter device, the data to a ticket management system; receiving, by the smartcard converter device, an indication of a creation of an account from the ticket management system, erasing, by the smartcard converter device, the data from the smartcard or retaining the smartcard based on receiving the indication; sending, by the smartcard converter device, a signal to the smartcard management system based on the erasing the data or the retaining the smartcard; receiving, by the smartcard converter device, an input from a contactless media, the input comprising an identifier of the contactless media; communicating, by the smartcard converter device, the identifier to an authorization service; receiving, by the smartcard converter device, a token from the authorization service; and communicating, by the smartcard converter device, the token to the ticket management system.