Inserting value into customer account at point of sale using a customer account identifier

US7630926B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• E2INTERACTIVE, INC. · US

Inventors

• Philip M. Chakiris · Atlanta, US
• Merrill Brooks Smith · Jacksonville, US
• Phillip Craig Graves · Atlanta, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 1, 2005
• Grant date: Dec 8, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 26, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/00
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method of adding a value to a customer account is provided. A request to add a value to a customer account of a customer is received from a point of sale terminal. Value identification data associated with the value and account identification data associated with the customer account may form part of the request. The customer account identification data may be entered at the point of sale. The request may be associated with a purchase of the value. The value may be caused to be added to the customer account. During subsequent value purchase transactions, additional value may be added to the account.