System, method and apparatus for providing financial services
First Claim
1. A terminal that can be operated by a merchant to provide a plurality of financial services to a customer, the terminal comprising:
- a data input interface;
a user interface;
a network interface for communicatively coupling the terminal to a server; and
a processor coupled to said data input interface, said user interface and said network interface and operable to;
receive a financial service selection from the user interface;
extract session data from a data source through said data input interface;
provide said session data to said server;
obtain an authorization from said server to provide the selected financial service; and
provide the selected financial service.
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Abstract
The present invention is a system, method and apparatus for a terminal capable of accepting debit/credit or ATM cards, checks, money orders, cashiers checks, travelers checks, as well as a drivers license, state identification card, birth certificate and additionally any type of information that may be inputted into the terminal such as, but not limited to, an individuals direct deposit account (DDA) number, savings account number, etc. to facilitate a purchase, transfer of funds, wire of funds, cash-back option, etc. at a merchant location. In addition, the present invention will allow an individual to purchase pre-paid credit-type cards, pre-paid telecom cards, stamps, etc. at the terminal.
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22 Claims
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1. A terminal that can be operated by a merchant to provide a plurality of financial services to a customer, the terminal comprising:
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a data input interface;
a user interface;
a network interface for communicatively coupling the terminal to a server; and
a processor coupled to said data input interface, said user interface and said network interface and operable to;
receive a financial service selection from the user interface;
extract session data from a data source through said data input interface;
provide said session data to said server;
obtain an authorization from said server to provide the selected financial service; and
provide the selected financial service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing financial services to a customer, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing to a merchant a financial terminal capable of performing a plurality of financial services for a customer;
receiving a selection of a financial service;
performing the selected financial service;
collecting a fee from said customer for said financial service; and
compensating said merchant with a portion of said fee. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for providing financial services, the system including a terminal and a server coupled said terminal, the system comprising:
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said terminal having a network interface for interfacing to said server and a data interface for receiving a data source and being operable to;
extract session data from said data source via said data interface;
receive a financial service selection;
obtain validation from said server; and
perform said selected financial service; and
said server having a network interface for interfacing to said terminal and being operable to;
receive session data from said terminal via said network interface;
validate the selected financial service based in part on said session data; and
send a validation notice to said terminal via said network interface. - View Dependent Claims (22)
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