System and method for facilitating a subsidiary card account
US6796497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/385
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method for providing a flexible limit subsidiary card account. In particular, the present provides a system and method for allowing a parent to provide funds to a subsidiary and to control the spending of subsidiary or spending capacity. The card account may be issued at the request of the parent who may retain the ability to define, modify, and/or terminate the spending and/or debt accumulation limits for the subsidiary card account as well as other features as described in the attached disclosure.
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