Electronic money sending system
US6039250A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/48
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
To a communication network there is connected an electronic money server that temporarily stores electronic money. The remittance of electronic money from a remitter to a receiptor is carried out by dividing the remittance process into two steps, namely, the remittance from the remitter to the electronic money server and the remittance from the electronic money server to the receiptor. When the electronic money server receives [an] electronic money from a remitter, the electronic money server sends to a receiptor an electronic mail message saying that a payment of electronic money has been received. The receiptor requests the electronic money server to transfer the received electronic money based on this electronic mail message. Further, to prevent electronic money from remaining in the electronic money server for an excessive time, the electronic money server is provided with a time management unit, and if a receiptor leaves electronic money in the electronic money serve until a certain period of time passes, the electronic money server sends a reminder to the receiptor or refunds the electronic money to the remitter.
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