P2P transfer using prepaid card

US8352368B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Visa International Service Association · US

Inventors

• Mark Carlson · Rue de l'Église, US
• Surendra Keshan · Cupertino, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 16, 2009
• Grant date: Jan 8, 2013
• Expiry date: Jul 1, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for making a payment is disclosed. In the method, a Payor can specify an account from which to withdraw funds for the payment and specify an activation code necessary to activate the payment. The payment can be sent to a Payee in the form of a pre-paid transaction account. The account will not be activated unless the Payee provides the activation code. Funds can be withdrawn from the account specified by the Payor either in full at the time the payment is made or are withdrawn as the Payee uses the transaction account to access the funds.