Method for managing consumer accounts and transactions
First Claim
1. A system that permits a consumer to access one of a plurality of existing credit card accounts belonging to a consumer, the system comprising:
- at least one transaction network configured to route credit card or ACH/debit card transactions;
a compilation credit card being associated with the plurality of existing credit card accounts of the consumer, the compilation credit card having a compilation credit card number associated therewith; and
a compilation card service provider having a compilation card database that stores information about the plurality of existing credit card accounts belonging to the consumer and a consumer preferences database that stores predefined preferences of the consumer, the compilation card service provider having access to the plurality of existing credit card accounts, the compilation card service provider being accessible by the at least one transaction network to receive credit card transaction requests or ACH/debit card transaction requests based on the compilation credit card number, one of the compilation credit card and the compilation card service provider being configured to select one of an existing credit card account among the plurality of existing credit card accounts to which to charge a particular transaction based on the predefined preferences of the consumer.
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Abstract
A method and system includes at least one transaction network configured to route credit card or ACH/debit card transactions. A compilation credit card is associated with the existing credit card accounts of the consumer. A compilation card service provider has a compilation card database that stores information about the plurality of existing credit card accounts belonging to the consumer and a consumer preferences database that stores predefined preferences of the consumer. The compilation card service provider is accessible by the at least one transaction network to receive credit card transaction requests or ACH/debit card transaction requests based on the compilation credit card number. One of the compilation credit card and the compilation card service provider is configured to select one of an existing credit card account among the plurality of existing credit card accounts to which to charge a particular transaction based on the predefined preferences of the consumer.
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17 Claims
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1. A system that permits a consumer to access one of a plurality of existing credit card accounts belonging to a consumer, the system comprising:
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at least one transaction network configured to route credit card or ACH/debit card transactions;
a compilation credit card being associated with the plurality of existing credit card accounts of the consumer, the compilation credit card having a compilation credit card number associated therewith; and
a compilation card service provider having a compilation card database that stores information about the plurality of existing credit card accounts belonging to the consumer and a consumer preferences database that stores predefined preferences of the consumer, the compilation card service provider having access to the plurality of existing credit card accounts, the compilation card service provider being accessible by the at least one transaction network to receive credit card transaction requests or ACH/debit card transaction requests based on the compilation credit card number, one of the compilation credit card and the compilation card service provider being configured to select one of an existing credit card account among the plurality of existing credit card accounts to which to charge a particular transaction based on the predefined preferences of the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A computer-implemented method of using one of a plurality of existing credit accounts belonging to a consumer, the method comprising:
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providing account data to a compilation account service provider about the plurality of existing credit accounts belonging to the consumer;
providing the consumer with a compilation account associated with the plurality of existing credit accounts of the consumer;
storing preferences of the consumer that determine selection of one of the plurality of existing credit accounts belonging to the consumer;
the consumer performing a primary credit transaction using the compilation account; and
performing a secondary credit transaction related to the primary transaction between the compilation account and one of the plurality of existing credit accounts based on the stored preferences of the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer-implemented method of managing a plurality of existing credit accounts belonging to a consumer, the method comprising:
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providing the consumer with a compilation account associated with the plurality of existing credit accounts of the consumer;
providing a user accessible internet-based portal for managing the compilation account;
inputting account data, by the consumer, through the internet-based portal, to a compilation account service provider about the plurality of existing credit accounts belonging to the consumer;
setting preferences, by the consumer, through the internet-based portal, that determine which of the plurality of existing credit accounts to use for a particular type of transaction;
the consumer performing one of a credit transaction and a debit/PIN transaction using the compilation account; and
treating, at the compilation account service provider, the respective one of the credit transaction and the debit/PIN transaction as a credit transaction directed to a particular one of the plurality of existing credit accounts based on the preferences at least partially set by the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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