Method and system for processing electronic financial transactions
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1. A method for processing financial transactions, comprising:
- receiving information relating to a plurality of electronic payment transactions;
categorizing each of said electronic payment transactions by one of a plurality of payment types; and
determining a funding amount to be paid to a merchant, for each of said payment types, wherein the funding amount relates to a transaction amount, wherein the transaction amount is based upon at least one of the plurality of electronic payment transactions.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided that enables the processing of electronic payment transactions. The system and method includes a data transaction provider which is configured for receiving a request to process electronic payment transactions, funding the transactions and generating reports respecting such transactions. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, payment to a merchant is effectuated by funding transactions that transpired during a predetermined period, regardless of whether confirmation that the funds have been transferred by the consumer is received.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for processing financial transactions, comprising:
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receiving information relating to a plurality of electronic payment transactions;
categorizing each of said electronic payment transactions by one of a plurality of payment types; and
determining a funding amount to be paid to a merchant, for each of said payment types, wherein the funding amount relates to a transaction amount, wherein the transaction amount is based upon at least one of the plurality of electronic payment transactions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for processing financial transactions, comprising:
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an interface for receiving information relating to a plurality of electronic payment transactions;
a memory device for categorizing each of said electronic payment transactions by one of a plurality of payment types; and
a processor for determining a funding amount to be paid to a merchant, for each of said payment types, wherein the funding amount relates to a transaction amount, wherein the transaction amount is based upon at least one of the plurality of electronic payment transactions. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for processing financial transactions involving a merchant and consumers, comprising:
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receiving information relating to a plurality of electronic payment transactions;
categorizing each of said electronic payment transactions by one of a plurality of payment types;
identifying a cut-off time for providing to a merchant funding relating to said electronic payment transactions;
identifying one or more categories of electronic payment transactions for which funds are to be transferred from a consumer account prior to the cut-off time, and one or more categories of electronic payment transactions for which funds may be transferred from an account associated with a consumer after the cut-off time;
receiving confirmation respecting the transfer of funds for at least one of electronic payment transactions of the type to be transferred from a consumer account prior to the cut-off time; and
providing funding to merchant prior to cut-off time, wherein the amount of said funding relates to the amount of funds for at least one of the electronic payment transactions for which said transfer confirmation is received and the amount of funds respecting the electronic payment transactions that may be transferred from a consumer account after the cut-off time. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system for processing financial transactions involving a merchant and consumers, comprising:
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an interface for receiving information relating to a plurality of electronic payment transactions; and
a memory device for categorizing each of said electronic payment transactions by one of a plurality of payment types; and
a processor;
for identifying a cut-off time for providing to a merchant funding relating to said electronic payment transactions, for identifying one or more categories of electronic payment transactions for which funds are to be transferred from a consumer account prior to the cut-off time, and one or more categories of electronic payment transactions for which funds may be transferred from an account associated with a consumer after the cut-off time, for receiving confirmation respecting the transfer of funds for at least one of electronic payment transactions of the type wherein funds are to be transferred from a consumer account prior to the cut-off time, and for providing funding to merchant prior to cut-off time, wherein the amount of said funding relates to the amount of funds for at least one of the electronic payment transactions for which said transfer confirmation is received and the amount of funds respecting the electronic payment transactions that may be transferred from a consumer account after the cut-off time. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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