Patent · US Expired

Debit purchasing of stored value card for use by and/or delivery to others

US7363273B2 · kind B2 · utility

26Cited by
402References
115Claims
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Filing dateNov 15, 2004
Grant dateApr 22, 2008
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/0036
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of issuing a purchase card is provided. The method includes the steps of presenting a purchaser with the opportunity to buy the purchase card, determining whether the purchaser has sufficient funds to pay for the purchase card, creating a purchase card account for a recipient designated by the purchaser, and issuing the purchase card. The purchase card may also be issued in connection with another credit card, for example as a rebate for purchases on the credit card. The purchase card may also be converted to a credit card.

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