Mastercard Incorporated
System and methods for providing audible instructions for performing a transaction

Abstract:

Methods and systems for hearing-impaired payment applications are provided herein. In particular, a method for performing a transaction using a hearing device payment system is provided that includes a hearing device and a cardholder computing device. The method includes pairing the hearing device to the cardholder computing device by means of a wireless communication protocol. A payment application on the cardholder computing device is started to perform a transaction. A cardholder initiates an audible instruction function of the payment application. In addition, the payment application transmits a digital audio signal to the hearing device by means of the wireless communication protocol. The digital audio signal provides an audible instruction to the cardholder via the hearing device.