Supplier Funds Reception Electronically
First Claim
1. An apparatus to electronically transfer funds from a customer to a supplier, the customer having a first mobile cellular telephone with a first telephone number, a mobile cellular operator providing mobile cellular services to the mobile cellular telephone, a customer browser component connected to a network, the apparatus comprising:
- a server component connected to the network; and
a database coupled to the server component, wherein the server component is configured to;
transmit a plurality of premium rate mobile terminating text messages to the first mobile cellular telephone to effect a transfer of funds from the customer for reception by the supplier, after the customer has placed an order with the supplier; and
transmit a notification message to a second mobile cellular telephone having a second telephone number to confirm that the transfer of funds has taken place.
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Abstract
Apparatuses and methods to facilitate customer to supplier funds transfer via premium messages. In one aspect, an apparatus to electronically transfer funds from a customer to a supplier, includes: a server component connected to a network; and a database coupled to the server component. The server component is configured to: transmit a plurality of premium rate mobile terminating text messages to the first mobile cellular telephone to effect a transfer of funds from the customer for reception by the supplier, after the customer has placed an order with the supplier; and transmit a notification message to a second mobile cellular telephone having a second telephone number to confirm that the transfer of funds has taken place.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus to electronically transfer funds from a customer to a supplier, the customer having a first mobile cellular telephone with a first telephone number, a mobile cellular operator providing mobile cellular services to the mobile cellular telephone, a customer browser component connected to a network, the apparatus comprising:
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a server component connected to the network; and a database coupled to the server component, wherein the server component is configured to; transmit a plurality of premium rate mobile terminating text messages to the first mobile cellular telephone to effect a transfer of funds from the customer for reception by the supplier, after the customer has placed an order with the supplier; and transmit a notification message to a second mobile cellular telephone having a second telephone number to confirm that the transfer of funds has taken place. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method to provide funds from a customer to a supplier electronically, the method comprising:
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transmitting, from a server computer, a plurality of premium rate mobile terminating messages to a first mobile cellular telephone to effect a transfer of funds from the customer for reception by the supplier, after the customer has placed an order with the supplier; and transmitting, from the server computer, a notification message to a second mobile cellular telephone confirming that the transfer of funds has taken place. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer-readable medium having computer-readable instructions, the instructions causing a computer to perform a method, the method comprising:
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transmitting a plurality of premium rate mobile terminating messages to a first mobile cellular telephone to effect a transfer of funds from the customer for reception by the supplier, after the customer has placed an order with the supplier; and transmitting a notification message to a second mobile cellular telephone confirming that the transfer of funds has taken place. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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