SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TOKEN-BASED TRANSACTIONS

• US 20100250290A1
• Filed: 03/27/2009
• Published: 09/30/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 03/27/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Vegas.com
• Original Assignee: Vegas.com
• Inventors: More, Bradley Roy, Lefkowitz, Howard
• Application Number:
  US12/413,321
• Publication Number:
  US 20100250290A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/5
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/02 Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/00 Payment architectures, schemes or protocols apparatus for performing or posting payment transactions G07F7/08, G07F19/00; electronic cash registers G07G1/12
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/105 involving programming of a portable memory device, e.g. IC cards, "electronic purses"
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/204 comprising interface for record bearing medium or carrier for electronic funds transfer or payment credit
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0603 Catalogue ordering

Abstract

A computer system enables creation of tokens and token-based transactions with participating point-of-sale vendors. User information, revenue source information, and reservation information corresponding to a physical property are compiled and processed to generate a token code. The token code uniquely corresponds to the user and is associated with a revenue source and the reservation information. The token code is disposed on a tangible token object to create a token suitable for transaction.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for creating a token to enable a user to conduct token-based transactions, comprising:

a computer system receiving user information corresponding to the user and a user identity;

the computer system receiving revenue source information corresponding to the user and a revenue source;

the computer system receiving reservation information including a reservation corresponding to the user for a time period at a reservation property corresponding to the reservation for the user;

the computer system generating a token code uniquely corresponding to the user and associated with the revenue source information and the reservation information;

providing a tangible token object;

creating a token by disposing the token code on the token object; and

the computer system enabling use of the token to conduct transactions for the time period at a plurality of point-of-sale locations participating with the computer system including point-of-sale locations at the reservation property and point-of-sale locations off-site from the reservation property to thereby charge a cost to the revenue source at one of the point-of-sale locations.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the off-site point-of-sale locations are unassociated with an owner of the reservation property.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer system receiving user information comprises receiving the user information from a remote personal computer accessing a website.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer system receiving user information comprises receiving the user information from a call center.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer system receiving user information comprises receiving the user information from a concierge.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer system receiving user information comprises receiving the user information from a wireless device.

7. The method of claim 1, further comprising the computer system generating a plurality of token rules associated with the token, the token rules determinative of token enablement in a token-based transaction.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the token rules include a total charge limit for token-based transactions.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the token rules include a limit on the type of point-of-sale locations available for token-based transactions.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the token rules include a geographical limit on the point-of-sale locations available for token-based transactions.

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the token rules include a time charge limit corresponding to a predetermined amount of time.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the computer system generating a plurality of token rules includes enabling the user to customize the token rules based on user-entered input.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein the computer system generating a plurality of token rules includes providing a token rules wizard to a user on a remote computer to thereby allow the user to customize the token rules based on user-entered input.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein creating a token by disposing the token code on the tangible token object includes,

the computer system transmitting the token code to a user operated remote computer;

and

the remote computer printing the token code onto the token object.

15. The method of claim 14, further comprising the computer system generating a replacement token based on the user information, the revenue source information, and the reservation information, the replacement token uniquely corresponding to the user.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the token code is embodied as computer displayable graphic and the token object is embodied as a portable, hand-held electronic device and wherein creating the token includes storing the computer displayable graphic on the portable, hand-held electronic device.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

the computer system receiving revenue source information corresponding to the user and a plurality of revenue sources, and wherein the token is associated with the plurality of revenue sources; and

conducting a transaction at one of the plurality of point-of-sale location to charge a cost to one of the plurality of revenue sources.

18. A computer readable storage medium comprising computer readable instruction code for performing a computer-implemented method for creating a token to enable a user to conduct token-based transactions, the method comprising:

operating a computer system to receive user information corresponding to the user and a user identity;

operating the computer system to receive revenue source information corresponding to the user;

operating the computer system to receive reservation information including a reservation corresponding to the user for a time period at a reservation property corresponding to the reservation for the user;

operating the computer system to generate a token code uniquely corresponding to the user and associated with the revenue source information and the reservation information, the token code configured to be disposed on a tangible token object to thereby create a token; and

operating the computer system to enable use of the token to conduct transactions for the time period at a plurality of point-of-sale locations participating with the computer system including point-of-sale locations at the reservation property and point-of-sale locations off-site from the reservation property to thereby enable a transaction at one of the plurality of point-of-sale locations and charging to the revenue source.

19. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the off-site point-of-sale locations are unassociated with an owner of the reservation property.

20. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein operating the computer system to receive user information comprises receiving the user information from a remote personal computer accessing a website.

21. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein operating the computer system to receive user information comprises receiving the user information from a call center.

22. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein operating the computer system to receive user information comprises receiving the user information from a concierge.

23. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein operating the computer system to receive user information comprises receiving the user information from a wireless device.

24. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the method further comprises operating the computer system to generate a plurality of token rules associated with the token, the token rules determinative of token enablement in a token-based transaction.

25. The computer readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein the token rules include a total charge limit for token-based transactions.

26. The computer readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein the token rules include a limit on the type of point-of-sale locations available for token-based transactions.

27. The computer readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein the token rules include a geographical limit on the point-of-sale locations available for token-based transactions.

28. The computer readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein the token rules include a time charge limit corresponding to a predetermined amount of time.

29. The computer readable storage medium of claim 24, wherein operating the computer system to generate a plurality of token rules includes enabling the user to customize the token rules based on user-entered input.

30. The computer readable storage medium of claim 29, wherein operating the computer system to generate a plurality of token rules includes providing a token rules wizard to a user on a remote computer to thereby allow the user to customize the token rules based on user-entered input.

31. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18 wherein the method further comprises operating the computer system to transmit the token code to a user operated remote computer.

32. The computer readable storage medium of claim 31, wherein the method further comprises operating the computer system to generate a replacement token based on the user information, the revenue source information, and the reservation information, the replacement token uniquely corresponding to the user.

33. The computer readable storage medium of claim 18, wherein the token code is embodied as a computer displayable graphic and the token object is embodied as a portable, hand-held electronic device and wherein the method further comprises operating the computer system to transmit the computer displayable graphic to the portable, hand-held electronic device.

34. A token transaction computer system to enable creation of tokens and token-based transactions, comprising:

a central token server, including,

a processer, and

a memory in electrical communication with the processor and comprising computer readable instruction code including a token module configured to,

receive user information corresponding to the user and a user identity, revenue source information corresponding to the user and a revenue source, and reservation information including a reservation corresponding to the user for a time period at a reservation property having the reservation,

the token module further configured to generate a token code uniquely corresponding to the user and associated with the revenue source information and the reservation information, and

the token module further configured to generate a token code to be disposed on a tangible token object to enable use of a token to conduct transactions, the token code enabled for transactions for the time period at a plurality of point-of-sale locations participating with the computer system including point-of-sale locations at the reservation property and point-of-sale locations off-site from the reservation property to thereby charge a cost to the revenue source at one of the point-of-sale locations.

35. The computer system of claim 34, wherein the off-site point-of-sale locations are unassociated with an owner of the reservation property.

36. The computer system of claim 34, further comprising a remote computer in electrical communication with the central token server, the remote computer configured to receive user entered user information and transmit the user information to the central token server.

37. The computer system of claim 36, wherein the remote computer is further configured to receive the token code from the central token server and configured to enable printing of the token code.

38. The computer system of claim 34, wherein the computer readable instruction code further comprises a token rules module configured to generate a plurality of token rules associated with the token, the token rules determinative of token enablement in a token-based transaction.

39. The computer system of claim 38, wherein the token rules include a total charge limit for token-based transactions.

40. The computer system of claim 38, wherein the token rules include a limit on the type of point-of-sale locations available for token-based transactions.

41. The computer system of claim 38, wherein the token rules include a geographical limit on the point-of-sale locations available for token-based transactions.

42. The computer system of claim 38, wherein the token rules include a time charge limit corresponding to a predetermined amount of time.

43. The computer system of claim 38, wherein the token rules module is configured to allow user customization of the token rules based on user-entered input.

44. The computer system of claim 38, wherein the token rules module comprises a token rules wizard to enable a user to customize the token rules based on user-entered input.

45. A computer-implemented method for creating a biometric characteristic token to enable a user to conduct token based transactions, comprising:

a computer system receiving biometric user information uniquely corresponding to a user;

the computer system receiving revenue source information;

the computer system receiving reservation information including a reservation for a time period at a reservation property having the reservation;

the computer system identifying the biometric user information as a token for token-based transactions and linking the token to the revenue source information and the reservation information; and

the computer system enabling use of the token to conduct transactions for the time period at a plurality of point-of-sale locations participating with the computer system including point-of-sale locations on the reservation property and point-of-sale locations off-site from the reservation property.

46. A computer-implemented method for creating a token to enable a user to conduct token based transactions, comprising:

a computer system receiving transaction card information uniquely corresponding to a user;

the computer system receiving revenue source information;

the computer system receiving reservation information including a reservation for a time period at a reservation property having the user reservation;

the computer system identifying a transaction card corresponding to the transaction card information as a token for token-based transactions and linking the token to the revenue source information and the reservation information; and

the computer system enabling use of the token to conduct transactions for the time period at a plurality of point-of-sale locations participating with the computer system including point-of-sale locations on the reservation property and point-of-sale locations off-site from the reservation property.

47. A computer-implemented method for creating a token to enable a user to conduct token based transactions, comprising:

a computer system receiving identification card information uniquely corresponding to a user;

the computer system receiving revenue source information;

the computer system receiving reservation information including a reservation for a time period at a reservation property having the reservation;

the computer system identifying an identification card corresponding to the identification card information as a token for token-based transactions and linking the token to the revenue source information and the reservation information; and

the computer system enabling use of the token to conduct transactions for the time period at a plurality of point-of-sale locations participating with the computer system including point-of-sale locations on the reservation property and point-of-sale locations off-site from the reservation property.