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System and method for permitting a user to submit a payment electronically

US9582800B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 14, 2014
Grant dateFeb 28, 2017
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q20/38215
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for permitting a user to submit a payment electronically, which includes a network and an electronic device in communication. The electronic device is operated by the user to submit an electronic payment request. A first server in communication with the network receives the request and in response communicates an encryption key and process to the electronic device. The electronic device encrypts the financial information with the encryption key and process and communicates encrypted financial information to the first server. A second server is in communication with the first server at least some of the time via an Internet connection. If there is Internet connectivity, the first server communicates the encrypted financial information to the second server. If there is no Internet connectivity and the payment amount is less than a predefined amount, the first server communicates to the electronic device that the payment has been accepted.

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