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Methods and systems for authorizing program activities

US11205176B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2015
Grant dateDec 21, 2021
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2038

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/0609
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are disclosed for processing information. An example method can comprise receiving a request to authorize an operation. The request can comprise a product identifier and an account identifier. The method can further comprise determining authorization plan data associated with the account identifier. The authorization plan data comprises a collection of product identifiers indicating products authorized by a sponsor. The method can comprise determining whether the transaction is authorized based on a comparison of the product identifier to at least a portion of the collection of product identifiers and providing an authorization message in response to the determining whether the transaction is authorized.

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