METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING AND SENDING A CODE GRID TO A PORTABLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE

摘要

A method and apparatus for sending a code grid representing an indication of payment for a good or service from a service provider (107), to a customer's portable communication device (101) using SMS messaging is disclosed. In response to receiving a request from a customer to purchase good or service, the code grid is created. The code grid is then sent to the customer's portable communication device in a SMS message.