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System and method for facilitating a subsidiary card account

US6796497B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2002
Grant dateSep 28, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 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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