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Payment system and method

  • US 10,083,440 B2
  • Filed: 03/18/2015
  • Issued: 09/25/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/31/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computing device comprising:

  • a display; and

    at least a memory and a processor to implement a client application configured to perform operations comprising;

    establishing an instant messaging communication session for a user of the computing device with a second user of an additional computing device over a communication system;

    displaying a graphical user interface on the display of the computing device, the graphical user interface associated with the client application;

    receiving a selection of a payment transfer option in the graphical user interface displayed on the display of the computing device;

    causing a presentation of a graphical user interface (GUI) of a payment provider that solicits account login credentials of the user for the payment provider;

    causing a linking of a portion of the account login credentials of an account of the user for the payment provider with a portion of the account login credentials of the user for the communication system;

    receiving a payment amount entered into the graphical user interface displayed on the display of the computing device;

    andwithin the instant messaging communication session, transmitting information to the payment provider, the information configured to cause transfer of the payment amount from the account of the user for the payment provider to a payment account of the second user based upon the linking of the account login credentials of the user for the payment provider with the account login credentials of the user for the communication system.

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