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Pre-paid payment instrument processing

US11875329B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 2021
Grant dateJan 16, 2024
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Expiry dateMar 1, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/40
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, in which a method includes attributing a value to a pre-paid payment instrument, determining an expiration time associated with the pre-paid payment instrument, and automatically return an un-used portion of value associated with the pre-paid payment instrument at the expiration time to the purchaser.

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