System and process for debit card dispensing
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1. A process for dispensing debit cards comprising the steps of:
- receiving user particulars data and transaction particulars data with a first computer, said first computer having a memory;
storing said user particulars data and said transaction particulars data in said first computer memory;
receiving funds;
validating said funds with said first computer;
computing a line of credit and storing said line of credit in said first computer memory;
generating a validation signal with said first computer;
dispensing at least one debit card only after said validation signal is communicated from said first computer, said debit card having a unique identifier; and
communicating said debit card unique identifier to said first computer.
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Abstract
Systems and processes allow for dispensing pre-paid debit cards and the like from point of sale locations such as merchants. Pre-paid debit cards may be obtained in desired amounts. Communication from the point of sale location with a remote facility allows for subsequent use of the debit card from other locations.
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21 Claims
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1. A process for dispensing debit cards comprising the steps of:
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receiving user particulars data and transaction particulars data with a first computer, said first computer having a memory;
storing said user particulars data and said transaction particulars data in said first computer memory;
receiving funds;
validating said funds with said first computer;
computing a line of credit and storing said line of credit in said first computer memory;
generating a validation signal with said first computer;
dispensing at least one debit card only after said validation signal is communicated from said first computer, said debit card having a unique identifier; and
communicating said debit card unique identifier to said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A process for dispensing debit cards comprising the steps of:
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obtaining data from a user credit card with a first computer;
obtaining transaction particulars data with said first computer;
using said first computer to communicate with a credit card issuer over said communications network to obtain user particulars data and to obtain authorization;
storing said user particulars data and said transaction particulars data in a first computer memory;
computing a line of credit and storing said line of credit in said first computer memory;
generating a validation signal with said first computer;
dispensing at least one debit card only after said validation signal is communicated from said first computer, said debit card having a unique identifier; and
communicating said debit card unique identifier to said first computer. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A process for dispensing debit cards comprising the steps of:
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receiving user particulars data and transaction particulars data with a first computer, said first computer having a memory and a data input for inputting said user data;
storing said user particulars data and said transaction particulars data in said first computer memory;
receiving funds and using said first computer to validate said funds;
computing a line of credit and storing said line of credit in said first computer memory;
generating a validation signal with said first computer;
dispensing a debit card with a dispenser only after said validation signal is communicated from said first computer, said debit card having a unique identifier;
communicating said debit card unique identifier to said first computer;
assembling a block of information with said first computer, said block of information including at least said user particulars data, said transaction particulars data, and said debit card unique identifier;
communicating said block of information to a second computer over a communications network, said second computer having a memory; and
storing said block of information in said second computer memory. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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