RULES MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. A bankcard design system, comprising:
- a database for storing business rules;
a processor for processing account data and transaction data using business rules; and
an arrangement for causing a user interface to be rendered on a display of a user, the user interface comprising;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an event related to bankcard processing;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of a condition related to a bankcard account, wherein the condition includes at least one element;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an action related to a bankcard account, the action to be taken based on the condition and upon the occurrence of the event; and
a selection arrangement configured to receive a user selection to cause the event, the condition, and the action to be stored as a business rule;
wherein the action results in a fee to be assessed against the bankcard account.
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Abstract
A method of providing bankcard services includes receiving at a host computer system information from a client defining an event. The method includes receiving at the host computer system information identifying a condition relating to at least one element associated with bankcard accounts. The method further includes receiving at the host computer system information defining an action to be taken based on the condition upon the occurrence of the event, where among other things, the action results in a fee to be assessed against an account. The method also includes storing the event, the condition, and the action as a business rule at the host computer system.
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19 Claims
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1. A bankcard design system, comprising:
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a database for storing business rules;
a processor for processing account data and transaction data using business rules; and
an arrangement for causing a user interface to be rendered on a display of a user, the user interface comprising;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an event related to bankcard processing;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of a condition related to a bankcard account, wherein the condition includes at least one element;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an action related to a bankcard account, the action to be taken based on the condition and upon the occurrence of the event; and
a selection arrangement configured to receive a user selection to cause the event, the condition, and the action to be stored as a business rule;
wherein the action results in a fee to be assessed against the bankcard account. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A bankcard program user interface, comprising:
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means for defining an event related to bankcard processing;
means for defining a condition related to a bankcard account, wherein the condition includes at least one element;
means for defining an action related to a bankcard account, the action to be taken based on the condition upon the occurrence of the event; and
a selection area comprising means for causing the event, the condition, and the action to be stored as a business rule;
wherein the means for defining an event, means for defining a condition, means for defining an action, and the selection area are programmed to be rendered on a display of a user in response to a request from the user to a host computer system of a bankcard processor; and
wherein the action results in a fee to be assessed against the bankcard account. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A bankcard program user interface, comprising:
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a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an event related to bankcard processing;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of a condition related to a bankcard account, wherein the condition includes at least one element;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an action related to a bankcard account, the action to be taken based on the condition and upon the occurrence of the event; and
a selection arrangement configured to receive a user selection to cause the event, the condition, and the action to be stored as a business rule;
wherein the selection area configured to receive a user selection of an event, the selection area configured to receive a user selection of a condition, the selection area configured to receive a user selection of an action, and the selection arrangement are programmed to be rendered on a display of a user in response to a request from the user to a host computer system of a bankcard processor; and
wherein the action results in a fee to be assessed against the bankcard account. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of processing bankcard account and transaction data, comprising:
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receiving at a host computer system a request from a user to define a bankcard program;
causing a user interface to be rendered on a computer of the user, the user interface, comprising;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an event related to bankcard processing;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of a condition related to a bankcard account, wherein the condition includes at least one element;
a selection area configured to receive a user selection of an action related to a bankcard account, the action to be taken based on the condition and upon the occurrence of the event; and
a selection arrangement configured to receive a user selection to cause the event, the condition, and the action to be stored as a business rule;
receiving a selection for at least one business rule;
collecting account data;
collecting transaction data;
processing the account and transaction data using the at least one business rule; and
outputting a result of the processing, the result including the action of the selected business rule;
wherein the action results in a fee to be assessed against a bankcard account. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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