System, method, and computer program for capturing a unique identifier for a merchant used in purchase transaction approval requests
US9613358B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q20/36
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and computer program are provided for capturing a unique identifier for a merchant used in purchase transaction approval requests. A merchant is able to register with a payment card system via a merchant interface. A payment card number is associated with and provided to the merchant via the interface with instructions to perform a purchase transaction with the payment card number. The system receives requests for approval of payment card transactions, where each request includes a payment card number and a unique identifier for a merchant. For each request, the system determines whether the payment card number includes an indicator that the payment card number is for the purpose of capturing a unique identifier for a merchant. In response to receiving a request with a payment card number that includes the indicator, a unique identifier accompanying the request is automatically associated with the registering merchant.
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