APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATED PAYMENT AND ELECTRONIC MERCHANDISE TRANSFER

摘要

Interrogation of an electronic device by a first terminal is facilitated, to obtain an account number associated with the electronic device. The electronic device is configured according to a payment specification. The first terminal has a first terminal payment module configured according to the payment specification and a first terminal electronic merchandise module configured according to the electronic merchandise infrastructure and coupled to the first terminal payment module to permit transfer of nonpayment e-merchandise related information from the first terminal electronic merchandise module to the first terminal payment module. The interrogation of the electronic device is performed by the terminal payment module. Transfer of the non-payment e-merchandise related information from the first terminal electronic merchandise module to the electronic device via the first terminal payment module, within a transaction between the electronic device and the first terminal payment module that is conducted in accordance with the payment specification, is facilitated.