Pre-paid purchasing card and method
US7134594B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F7/025
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pre-paid purchasing system comprises a pre-paid purchasing card and a plurality of single use access codes on the card. Each access code is usable to authorize one payment of an amount which is subtracted from the pre-paid amount of the card. After use, an access code becomes null and void. Moreover, a method for managing purchases of goods and services from the Internet, mail-order catalogs, any merchant, etc. is proposed.
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