Radio frequency identification card and mobile phone interlinking embedded electronic payment apparatus and methods

摘要

An electronic payment apparatus comprises a security and environmental management unit operable to: protect data stored in the apparatus; automatically trigger a theft alarm in response to security incidents; notify a central payment operation control platform of security incidents; and collect and report environmental data. The security and environmental management unit comprises: a light sensor to trigger an alarm in response to unauthorized opening of an external cover; a tilt sensor for impact detection and triggering an alarm when the apparatus tilts beyond a preset angular degree; a vibration sensor to trigger an alarm when the apparatus is hit; a temperature and humidity sensor configured to report measurements regularly and send automatic exception reports and operate a cooling fan for cooling and dehumidify purposes; and peripheral detection sensor units for collecting and reporting environmental data including atmospheric particulates, sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and non-methane hydrocarbons to enable air quality assessment, and for collecting wireless geomagnetic detection data to determine the current status of parking spaces. The apparatus may additionally communicate with an electronic payment card driver payment platform. An association may also be formed between an RF identification card and a mobile phone and the payment apparatus to allow payment.