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System and method for enabling a merchant to apply for a credit card processing account using the internet

US6135349A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 1, 1999
Grant dateOct 24, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 1, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/03
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for enabling a merchant to apply for a credit card processing account using the Internet includes a computer browser in communication with the Internet. An Internet information server is in communication with the computer browser over the Internet. The Internet information server provides HTML pages on the computer browser for a merchant to enter credit card processing account information. A processor is in communication with the Internet information server to process the credit card processing account information to determine whether to grant the merchant a credit card processing account.

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