System and method for secure account transactions
First Claim
1. A system for managing accounts, wherein for an account there is an account ID and a separate security code associated with the account ID, the system comprising:
- a database for storing the account ID, the security code, and one or more second IDs used to access the account; and
a database management system for managing the data stored in the database, the database management system storing the second ID in relation to the account ID and the security code, and permitting access to the account in response to input of both the second ID and the security code.
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Abstract
A credit card management system and method wherein a customer with an account is provided a primary credit card with a credit card number and a security code thereon. A secondary presentation instrument associated with the primary credit card is issued for use in conducting on-line transactions. A database stores account information, including the security code associated with the primary account and a secondary account number associated the secondary presentation instrument. When an on-line transaction is conducted, the customer enters both the secondary account number and the security code from the credit card. The secondary presentation instrument is a paper card, a key fob, a printed record or any other virtual credit card.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for managing accounts, wherein for an account there is an account ID and a separate security code associated with the account ID, the system comprising:
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a database for storing the account ID, the security code, and one or more second IDs used to access the account; and
a database management system for managing the data stored in the database, the database management system storing the second ID in relation to the account ID and the security code, and permitting access to the account in response to input of both the second ID and the security code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for managing accounts, wherein for an account there is an account ID and separate security code associated with the account ID, both the account ID and the security code associated with a physical instrument, the security code for authorizing access to the account, the system comprising:
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a database for storing, in relation to the account, the account ID, the security code, and one or more second IDs used to access the account; and
a database management system for managing the data stored in the database, the database management system issuing a second ID in response to an electronic request from the customer, storing the second ID in relation to the account ID and the security code, and permitting access to the account in response to input of both the second ID and the security code.
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19. A method for managing accounts accessible by customers in order to conduct transactions, wherein for an account there is an associated account ID and separate security code associated with the account ID, the security code for authorizing access to the account, wherein the security code is present on a physical presentation instrument, the method comprising:
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providing a database;
storing in the database the account ID, the security code associated with that account ID, and one or more secondary account IDs associated with the account ID and for use in conducting electronic transactions against the account;
structuring the database in order to relate, to the account ID, the associated security code and any associated secondary account ID; and
managing the database in order to post a transaction to the account in response to receiving transaction data with the secondary account ID and the security code associated with the account ID for that account. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A system for managing accounts in order to post transactions electronically against that account, wherein for an account there is an associated account ID and separate security code associated with the account ID, the security code for authenticating the identity of a customer before permitting access to the account, wherein both the account ID and the security card are imprinted on a physical presentation instrument, the system comprising:
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database means for storing, in relation to the account, the account ID, the security code, and one or more secondary account IDs used to access the account; and
a database management system for permitting access to the account in response to input of both the secondary account ID and the security code.
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