US Patent 8200582 Mobile device password system

A mobile payment system password restriction system is provided. The system comprises a portable electronic device, an electronic wallet application, and an access restriction application that, when executed on the portable electronic device, monitors the network connection status of the portable electronic device. The system also disables password access to the electronic wallet application after a first predetermined number of consecutive failed password access attempts to the electronic wallet application when the network connection status is not connected. The system also re-enables password access to the electronic wallet application in response to receiving a key code entered into portable electronic device, wherein the key code is different from the password.