Multi-directional wallet connector apparatuses, methods and systems

US9355393B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Visa International Service Association · US

Inventors

• Thomas Purves · San Francisco, US
• Shilpak Mahadkar · Singapore, SG
• Tenni Theurer · Foster City, US
• Ayman Hammad · Pleasanton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 13, 2013
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 23, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/36
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

The MULTI-DIRECTIONAL WALLET CONNECTOR APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS (“W-CONNECTOR”) facilitates the enrollment of payment accounts in a consumer's virtual wallet. The consumer may be logged into their payment account issuer's web site and designate one or more payment accounts for enrollment in a virtual wallet. The issuer may then share account, billing and/or other relevant information with the virtual wallet provider to facilitate the enrollment of the designated payment accounts in the virtual wallet. The W-CONNECTOR may also be configured to facilitate the creation and funding of pre-paid accounts in a consumer's virtual wallet.