Systems and methods of introducing and receiving information across a computer network
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1. A method for electronically transferring money from a sender to a recipient, the method comprising:
- receiving, at a money transfer station, money from the sender in the form of cash or negotiable instrument;
crediting the money to a stored value account associated with the sender;
receiving, at a money transfer system, information from the sender on the recipient that is to receive money;
receiving, at the money transfer system, a request from the sender to transfer at least a portion of money in a stored value account the received money to the recipient;
electronically processing the request using the money transfer system;
debiting the stored value account for the money transferred; and
maintaining the balance in the stored value account of money not transferred to the recipient, so that the balance may be used for one or more subsequent transactions by the sender using the stored value account.
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Abstract
One method involves the use of stored value account that may be used, for example, to make internet payments, and that can be credited using a variety of payment techniques. Such a method involves receiving money at a money transfer location from a potential purchaser. The money is then stored as an electronic record in a stored value account of the purchaser. This money is then available for transfer at the request of the purchaser. Upon such a request, the money may be electronically sent to a recipient and the stored value account may be debited.
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1. A method for electronically transferring money from a sender to a recipient, the method comprising:
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receiving, at a money transfer station, money from the sender in the form of cash or negotiable instrument;
crediting the money to a stored value account associated with the sender;
receiving, at a money transfer system, information from the sender on the recipient that is to receive money;
receiving, at the money transfer system, a request from the sender to transfer at least a portion of money in a stored value account the received money to the recipient;
electronically processing the request using the money transfer system;
debiting the stored value account for the money transferred; and
maintaining the balance in the stored value account of money not transferred to the recipient, so that the balance may be used for one or more subsequent transactions by the sender using the stored value account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for paying a retailer for a purchase comprising:
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receiving, at a point-of-sale device, a debit card account identifier from a customer, the debit card account identifier associated with a stored value account of the customer;
accessing a debit network subscribed to by the retailer;
using the debit network to transmit a request, from the retailer to a money transfer system, to perform a debit transaction from the stored value account for an amount associated with the purchase. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for providing a stored value account comprising:
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receiving money at a money transfer station in the form of cash or negotiable instrument from a user;
associating the money with a stored value account; and
transmitting a request to a card issuer to issue a debit card to the user to access the stored value account, the debit card capable of accessing an ATM network. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for providing a stored value account comprising:
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creating a stored value account for a user;
adding funds to the stored value account;
transmitting a request to a card issuer to issue a debit card to the user to access the stored value account, the debit card capable of accessing an ATM network and a closed-loop debit network; and
mailing the debit card to the user.
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