REQUEST MONEY SOCIAL NETWORKING APPLICATIONS
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method comprising:
- receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a first social networking community, the funds request including an amount of funds requested;
receiving a funds authorization from a second member of a second social networking community;
transmitting a funds transfer instruction based upon the funds authorization; and
transferring the amount of funds requested from an account held by the second member of the second social networking community to an account held by the first member of the first social networking community.
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Abstract
In some example embodiments, a system and method is illustrated as including receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a social networking community, the funds request including an amount of funds requested. Further, this method may include receiving a funds authorization from a grantor of funds. Additionally, this method may include transmitting a funds transfer instruction based upon the funds authorization. Moreover, this method may include transferring the amount of funds requested from an account held by the grantor of funds to an account held by the first member of a social networking community.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method comprising:
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receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a first social networking community, the funds request including an amount of funds requested; receiving a funds authorization from a second member of a second social networking community; transmitting a funds transfer instruction based upon the funds authorization; and transferring the amount of funds requested from an account held by the second member of the second social networking community to an account held by the first member of the first social networking community. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computer system comprising:
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a first receiver to receive input to select a network handle generated by a selection device; a first update engine to update a data store to track a funds request; a first transmitter to transmit the funds request and the network handle; and a first display to display the funds request in a Graphical User Interface (GUI). - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. In a computer system having a Graphical User Interface (GUI) including a display and a selection device, a method of providing and selecting from a menu on the display, the method comprising:
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retrieving a set of network handles, each member of the set associated with a user of a social networking application; displaying the set of network handles in the display; receiving a first selection signal indicating a selection of a network handle, from the set of network handles, to which a funds request will be sent; and displaying a selected network handle in the display. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of a second social networking community, the funds request including an amount of funds requested; means for receiving a funds authorization from a second member of the second social networking community; means for transmitting a funds transfer instruction based upon the funds authorization; and means for transferring the amount of funds requested from an account held by the second member of the second social networking community to an account held by the first member of the first social networking community.
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25. A machine-readable medium comprising instructions, which when implemented by one or more machines, cause the one or more machines to perform the following operations:
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receiving a funds request that contains an identifier to uniquely identify a first member of the first social networking community, the funds request including an amount of funds requested; receiving a funds authorization from a second member of the second social networking community; transmitting a funds transfer instruction based upon the funds authorization; and transferring the amount of funds requested from an account held by the second member of the second social networking community to an account held by the first member of the first social networking community.
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