WO2001097184A3 - A method and apparatus for crediting an electronic charge card - Google Patents

A method and apparatus for crediting an electronic charge card Download PDF

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WO2001097184A3
WO2001097184A3 PCT/US2001/018432 US0118432W WO0197184A3 WO 2001097184 A3 WO2001097184 A3 WO 2001097184A3 US 0118432 W US0118432 W US 0118432W WO 0197184 A3 WO0197184 A3 WO 0197184A3
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charge card
electronic charge
electronic
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David B Sutton
Douglas E Blasiman
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Privacash Com Inc
David B Sutton
Douglas E Blasiman
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Priority to AU2001275354A priority Critical patent/AU2001275354A1/en
Publication of WO2001097184A2 publication Critical patent/WO2001097184A2/en
Publication of WO2001097184A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001097184A3/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/04—Payment circuits
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q20/00—Payment architectures, schemes or protocols
    • G06Q20/22—Payment schemes or models
    • G06Q20/28—Pre-payment schemes, e.g. "pay before"

Abstract

A method for crediting an electronic charge card. The method includes the steps of funding an electronic account at a station; associating the electronic account with an electronic charge card; dispensing the electronic charge card from the station to a user; activating the electronic charge card over a telecommunication network; providing the electronic charge card to at least one vendor for initiating a purchase transaction; and deducting a payment from the electronic account for completing the purchase transaction.
PCT/US2001/018432 2000-06-13 2001-06-07 A method and apparatus for crediting an electronic charge card WO2001097184A2 (en)

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AU2001275354A AU2001275354A1 (en) 2000-06-13 2001-06-07 A method and apparatus for crediting an electronic charge card

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US5577109A (en) * 1994-06-06 1996-11-19 Call Processing, Inc. Pre-paid card system and method
US5663546A (en) * 1995-08-18 1997-09-02 Usa Processing Inc. Method for holding and dispensing cash upon demand at a remote location
WO2001009793A1 (en) * 1999-07-29 2001-02-08 Privacash.Com, Inc. Method and system for transacting an anoymous purchase over the internet
WO2001071673A1 (en) * 2000-03-17 2001-09-27 First Financial Internet, Inc. Pre-paid payment system and method for anonymous purchasing transactions

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US5577109A (en) * 1994-06-06 1996-11-19 Call Processing, Inc. Pre-paid card system and method
US5663546A (en) * 1995-08-18 1997-09-02 Usa Processing Inc. Method for holding and dispensing cash upon demand at a remote location
WO2001009793A1 (en) * 1999-07-29 2001-02-08 Privacash.Com, Inc. Method and system for transacting an anoymous purchase over the internet
WO2001071673A1 (en) * 2000-03-17 2001-09-27 First Financial Internet, Inc. Pre-paid payment system and method for anonymous purchasing transactions

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