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Methods and systems for coordinating pooled financial transactions

US7225154B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2003
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/00
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems are provided for processing a financial transaction. A set of conditions is received that define circumstances for execution of the financial transaction. Funds are collected for each of a plurality of partial payments prior to satisfaction of the set of conditions, with at least two of the partial payments being collected from different persons. The collected funds are accumulated for support of the financial transaction until satisfaction or failure of the set of conditions.

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