SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING PERSON-TO-PERSON MONEY EXCHANGE
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1. A computer implemented method for establishing user online accounts in a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving registration information from a first user for establishing a first online account, the registration information including a physical mailing address;
receiving credit card account information from the first user;
setting a transaction limit on the first online account to a first value that comprises a temporary limit pending a verification;
providing, to the first user, a confirmation code to verify that the physical mailing address is a valid address;
receiving the confirmation code from the first user for verification with a processor that the physical mailing address is a valid address; and
automatically raising the transaction limit on the first online account to match a credit limit on the credit card account when the confirmation code is received and verified unless the first value is less than the credit limit, in which case the transaction limit is set at the first value after verification.
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Abstract
A system conducts online financial transactions between individuals or between individuals and entities such as banks, merchants and other companies. Each user establishes an online account, which is used to transfer funds to and from other online accounts. Any user may initiate a send money transaction or a request payment transaction with any other entity provided that entity has an e-mail address. The online fund transfer may include a verification of a user'"'"'s information including verifying a mailing address.
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18 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method for establishing user online accounts in a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving registration information from a first user for establishing a first online account, the registration information including a physical mailing address; receiving credit card account information from the first user; setting a transaction limit on the first online account to a first value that comprises a temporary limit pending a verification; providing, to the first user, a confirmation code to verify that the physical mailing address is a valid address; receiving the confirmation code from the first user for verification with a processor that the physical mailing address is a valid address; and automatically raising the transaction limit on the first online account to match a credit limit on the credit card account when the confirmation code is received and verified unless the first value is less than the credit limit, in which case the transaction limit is set at the first value after verification. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer implemented method for transferring funds between user online accounts in a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving registration information from a first user for establishing a first online account, the registration information including a physical mailing address; receiving credit card account information from the first user for a credit card account associated with the first user; providing, to the first user, a confirmation code to verify that the physical mailing address is a valid address; receiving the confirmation code from the first user for verification with a processor that the physical mailing address is a valid address; and automatically setting the transaction limit on the first online account to match a credit limit on the credit card account when the confirmation code is received and verified. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer implemented method of transferring funds between user online accounts in a computer network, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving registration information from a first user for establishing a first online account, the registration information including an address and credit card account information; setting a transaction limit on the first online account to a first value that comprises a temporary limit pending a verification; providing, to the first user, a confirmation code to verify the address; receiving the confirmation code from the first user for verification that the address is a valid address; receiving a request, from the first user, to raise the transaction limit on the first online account to a second value that is at or below a credit limit from the credit card account information; and increasing, upon receipt and the verification of the confirmation code, the transaction limit on the first online account to the second value. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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