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Electronic identifier payment system and methods

US7092916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 2001
Grant dateAug 15, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F7/025
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A payment service method and system involve a payment service provider, a customer/payor and a consumer provider/payee. The customer/payor enrolls in the service and is provided a unique identifier that enables the customer to conduct transactions with the payment service provider. The customer/payor interfaces with the payment service provider through various forms of communication, and can facilitate payments to the consumer providers/payees through the payment service provider while remaining anonymous.

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