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Systems and methods for authorizing an allocation of an amount between transaction accounts

US8275704B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 2009
Grant dateSep 25, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/40
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A financial account issuer facilitating transactions between accounts is disclosed. The invention provides sellers with an irrevocable method of receiving funds from a purchaser and for improving purchaser willingness to transact with an unknown party. The invention also enables the allocation of a portion or all of a charge or loyalty points to different transaction accounts issued by different issuers, or to sub-accounts.

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