MONEY TRANSFERS UTILIZING UNIQUE RECEIVER IDENTIFIER
First Claim
1. A method of supporting a money transfer transaction, the method comprising:
- receiving a request to initiate the money transfer transaction, the request including a unique identifier for a recipient of the money transfer transaction;
determining a destination for transferring funds for the money transfer transaction to the recipient based at least in part on the unique identifier for the recipient;
transferring the funds for the money transfer transaction to the determined destination; and
notifying the recipient of availability of funds at the determined destination.
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Abstract
Methods, systems, and machine-readable media are disclosed for financial transfers utilizing a unique identifier to facility flexible payment options for the transaction. According to one embodiment, a method for supporting a money transfer transaction can comprise receiving a request to initiate the money transfer transaction. The request can include a unique identifier for a recipient of the money transfer transaction. A destination for transferring funds for the money transfer transaction to the recipient can be determined based at least in part on the unique identifier for the recipient. The funds for the money transfer transaction can be transferred to the determined destination and the recipient can be notified of availability of funds at the determined destination.
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32 Claims
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1. A method of supporting a money transfer transaction, the method comprising:
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receiving a request to initiate the money transfer transaction, the request including a unique identifier for a recipient of the money transfer transaction; determining a destination for transferring funds for the money transfer transaction to the recipient based at least in part on the unique identifier for the recipient; transferring the funds for the money transfer transaction to the determined destination; and notifying the recipient of availability of funds at the determined destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system comprising:
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a mobile communications network; and a money transfer facilitator system communicatively coupled with the mobile communications network, the money transfer facilitator system adapted to receive a request to initiate the money transfer transaction, the request including a unique identifier for a recipient of the money transfer transaction, determine a destination for transferring funds for the money transfer transaction to the recipient based at least in part on the unique identifier for the recipient, affect a transfer of the funds for the money transfer transaction to the determined destination, and notify the recipient of availability of funds at the determined destination. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A machine-readable medium having stored thereon a series of instructions which, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to support a money transfer transaction by:
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receiving a request to initiate the money transfer transaction, the request including a unique identifier for a recipient of the money transfer transaction; determining a destination for transferring funds for the money transfer transaction to the recipient based at least in part on the unique identifier for the recipient; transferring the funds for the money transfer transaction to the determined destination; and notifying the recipient of availability of funds at the determined destination. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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