Stored value currency conversion systems and methods
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1. A method for associating a currency with a financial transaction, the method comprising:
- receiving at a host computer system a request to activate an account that is associated with a presentation instrument;
receiving at the host computer system a base currency code identifying a base currency that is to be associated with the account;
activating the account in the host computer system and associating the base currency with the account.
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Abstract
A method for performing financial transactions in different currencies proceeds by entering an identifier of a presentation instrument into a point-of-sale device along with a redemption amount in a transaction currency that is different from the base currency that is associated with the presentation instrument. The identifier, the redemption amount and a transaction currency code are transmitted to a host computer system. In turn, the host computer system transmits back to the point-of-sale device a new balance in the base currency.
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21 Claims
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1. A method for associating a currency with a financial transaction, the method comprising:
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receiving at a host computer system a request to activate an account that is associated with a presentation instrument;
receiving at the host computer system a base currency code identifying a base currency that is to be associated with the account;
activating the account in the host computer system and associating the base currency with the account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for associating a currency with a financial transaction, the method comprising:
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entering an identifier from a presentation instrument into a point of sale device along with an activation amount;
transmitting from the point of sale device to a host computer system the identifier, the activation amount and a base currency code;
receiving at the point of sale device from the host computer system information indicating that the account has been activated. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method for performing financial transactions in different currencies, the method comprising:
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entering an identifier of a presentation instrument into a point of sale device along with a redemption amount in a transaction currency that is different from a base currency that is associated with the presentation instrument;
transmitting to a host computer system the identifier, the redemption amount and a transaction currency code;
receiving at the point of sale device from the host computer system a new balance amount in the base currency. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A currency conversion computer system comprising:
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an input interface;
an output interface;
a processor operably connected to the input interface and the output interface; and
a memory having at least one account identifier;
wherein the input interface is configured to receive a request to activate an account that is associated with the identifier, and to receive a base currency code identifying a base currency, wherein the processor is configured to activate the account and to associate the account with the base currency. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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