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Methods and systems for processing an electronic payment

US10671988B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2016
Grant dateJun 2, 2020
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/385
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for processing an electronic payment. The method comprises (a) receiving, by a server, a first electronic request for a first token from a cardholder's device, the server being in communication with a database storing payment credentials for one or more payment cards associated with the cardholder; (b) generating the first token using an identity of the cardholder's device and transmitting the first token to the device; (c) receiving a second electronic request for processing the transaction from a merchant terminal, said second request comprising the first token and a merchant terminal identifier; (d) generating a second token using the first token and the merchant terminal identifier and transmitting the second token to the merchant terminal; (e) receiving a third token and a transaction authorization request from a merchant acquiring bank; (f) validating the third token using the second token; and (g) upon the validation operation (f) being successful, submitting the transaction authorization request to a card issuing bank.

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